• cfgaussian
      24·
      2 years ago

      It’s actually a very tiny amount of gas compared to what is wasted daily in industry or even at the point of extraction, a lot of gas just gets burned for no other reason than to get rid of unwanted surplus since storage is expensive and halting/restarting gas flows on a regular basis is not feasible.

      At least this makes for good propaganda against the sanctions.

      • CritiGalDesist∞OP
        10·
        2 years ago

        Agreed. I saw a report recently saying that the gas Europe isn’t buying right now is just getting burned from the plant from extraction point.

        • randcount6
          6·
          2 years ago

          that’s quite sad, and very capitalist. I’d wish that the gas could be diverted to someone who needs it, perhaps only for the cost of shipping (so free + shipping and handling). Although I’m not sure what countries are cold and struggling to afford gas to heat their homes. Most poverty stricken places seem to be in tropical regions.

          • CritiGalDesist∞OP
            1·
            2 years ago

            Although they’re burning extra gasses. The current profit margin they’re making (gazprom) from selling gasses is very high Cause of more demand in the market than supply. So giving free gasses might lower the prices in the market which wouldn’t be in the interest of a capitalist company. And I’m not sure about the infrastructure capabilities either. I agree with your sentiment how a lots of gasses are going wasted every day now. According to BBC Russia is burning off $10m worth of gas every day

    • randcount6
      7·
      2 years ago

      yeah, although a funny message, I kinda hate the waste it generates. Burning gas for nothing, creating extra greenhouse gasses. I generally disapprove of “wasting for show”, there should be better ways to promote a message.