Table 5.
Environmental Change Indicators during Oil and Gas Activities in Texas and Percentage of Change.
| Year | Amount of Gas Vented and Flared | Amount of Gas Lost During Extraction | Interstate Movement of Gas | % Change in Amount of Gas Vented and Flared | % Change in amount of Gas lost During Extraction | % Change in Interstate Movement of Gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 26050 | 384693 | 3093141 | |||
| 1987 | 29325 | 364477 | 2929521 | 0.05 | 12.57 | −5.25 |
| 1988 | 31832 | 357756 | 2949238 | 0.05 | 8.54 | −1.84 |
| 1989 | 29770 | 343233 | 2922632 | 0.05 | −6.47 | −4.05 |
| 1990 | 28247 | 342186 | 2883075 | 0.05 | −5.18 | −0.30 |
| 1991 | 30637.698 | 353737 | 2742234 | 0.05 | 8.46 | 3.37 |
| 1992 | 19689.129 | 374126 | 2748086 | 0.05 | −35.73 | 5.76 |
| 1993 | 34486.27 | 385063 | 2571929 | 0.05 | 75.15 | 2.92 |
| 1994 | 42037.408 | 381020 | 2672096 | 0.05 | 21.89 | −1.04 |
| 1995 | 46182.952 | 381712 | 3203828 | 0.05 | 9.86 | 0.18 |
| 1996 | 45382.466 | 398442 | 3413156 | 0.05 | −1.73 | 4.38 |
| 1997 | 47921.837 | 391174 | 3172315 | 0.05 | 5.59 | −1.82 |
| 1998 | 25948.799 | 388011 | 2562270 | 0.05 | −45.85 | −0.80 |
| 1999 | 35674.983 | 372566 | 2374107 | 0.05 | 37.48 | −3.98 |
| 2000 | 32009.584 | 380535 | 2330517 | 0.05 | −10.27 | 2.13 |