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For those looking for more insight on the EGF, here our Technical Manager, Kevin Poot, shares detail on the project, its operation and the benefits it will bring.

We are installing an Enclosed Ground Flare designed to reduce the use of our elevated flare by at least 98%.

1/6 We are installing an Enclosed Ground Flare designed to reduce the use of our elevated flare by at least 98%. 

Our EGF won't be easily visible from surrounding communities. At just 31m tall it measures less than a quarter of the height of the current elevated flare.

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Our EGF won't be easily visible from surrounding communities. 

At just 31m tall it measures less than a quarter of the height of the current elevated flare. 

Our EGF will be quieter than a petrol lawnmower. State of the art design means noise levels that can be experienced with elevated flaring is significantly reduced.

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Our EGF will be quieter than a petrol lawnmower. 

State of the art design means noise levels that can be experienced with elevated flaring is significantly reduced. 

Our EGF will operate with no vibration. Its design needs very little steam to be added, removing the vibration that can be experienced with the current elevated flare.

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Our EGF will operate with no vibration. 

Its design needs very little steam to be added, removing the vibration that can be experienced with the current elevated flare. 

If we need to use our EGF it will be virtually invisible with little or no light emitted into a clear sky.

5/6 If we need to use our EGF it will be virtually invisible with little or no light emitted into a clear sky. 

If we need to use our EGF, you won't be able to see the flame itself as it is hidden deep inside the unit.

6/6 If we need to use our EGF, you won't be able to see the flame itself as it is hidden deep inside the unit. 

In the same week we awarded the contract to design and build our new Enclosed Ground Flare, we have started initial ground surveys on site.

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In the same week we awarded the contract to design and build our new Enclosed Ground Flare, we have started initial ground surveys on site. 

Our new Enclosed Ground Flare continues to make good progress, with engineers from manufacturer Zeeco already at an advance design stage.

2/6 Our new Enclosed Ground Flare continues to make good progress, with engineers from manufacturer Zeeco already at an advance design stage. 

We know this is a boring picture but that's because it is! We're drilling holes for ground tests where our new Enclosed Ground Flare will be installed.

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We know this is a boring picture but that's because it is! 

We're drilling holes for ground tests where our new Enclosed Ground Flare will be installed. 

During our £140m upgrade project we are also preparing the infrastructure for our new Enclosed Ground Flare. Currently on schedule to be operational by the end of next year, the new unit is designed to reduce the use of our elevated flare by 98%.

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During our £140m upgrade project we are also preparing the infrastructure for our new Enclosed Ground Flare. 

Currently on schedule to be operational by the end of next year, the new unit is designed to reduce the use of our elevated flare by 98%. 

How the EGF connects to our plant.

5/6 How the EGF connects to our plant. 

Example Enclosed Ground Flare design.

6/6 Example Enclosed Ground Flare design.