Tomás de Oliveira Bredariol, an energy and environmental policy analyst at the IEA, delves into the staggering issue of gas flaring, revealing that 150 billion cubic meters were flared last year alone. He explains why oil producers burn this valuable gas instead of utilizing it. The conversation explores the nine countries responsible for most flaring, challenges in building infrastructure, and the potential of converting flared gas into compressed or liquefied forms. They also discuss effective regulations and financial incentives needed to encourage reductions in flare volumes.