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Plain-English writing on flare gas mitigation, gas-to-power economics, and what it actually takes to run compute infrastructure where the gas is.

Economics · August 22, 2026 · 7 min read

Why Waha Gas Prices Go Negative — And What It Means for Your Stranded Gas

Paying someone to take your gas sounds like a market failure. It isn't — it's a rational outcome of specific constraints, and understanding them tells you what to do with associated gas.

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Operators · July 26, 2026 · 6 min read

Texas HB 591: The Severance Tax Exemption Every Permian Operator Should Know About

If you're flaring gas in Texas, there's a state law that exempts that gas from severance tax when it's consumed on-site instead. Here's what it says, who qualifies, and how to claim it.

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Operators · July 25, 2026 · 5 min read

What Is Flare Gas Mitigation? A Plain-English Guide for Permian Operators

Every flare you can see from the highway is revenue burning off into the night sky. Here's how on-site power generation turns that disposal problem into a contracted income stream — without capex or pipeline capacity.

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