Irving: Atmos Energy To Flare Natural Gas In Irving

Press release from the City of Irving:

October 5, 2020

Atmos Energy crews and contractors will oversee a controlled flaring of natural gas from approximately 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 5, at the location north of Highway 114 and west of Colwell Boulevard. This process, which will result in a large, controlled flame and moderate noise, allows the company to work on a section of natural gas pipeline in the area as part of normal, routine maintenance operations.

According to Atmos, laring is a standard industry practice used to safely remove natural gas from a limited section of pipeline, which is necessary to perform routine maintenance or other work. In order to reduce any impact on the environment, flaring equipment injects the right amount of oxygen to cause elimination of methane. Atmos Energy employees will be onsite with fire extinguishers and protective equipment, standing at a safe distance to monitor the operation.

The Irving Fire and Police Departments, 911 operators and local officials have been advised of the flaring.

For more information about flaring operations and footage that illustrates what to expect, view this short video.

This press release was produced by the City of Irving. The views expressed here are the author’s own.