flare pit definition

flare pit means containment area where any hydrocarbon that is discovered in an over-pressured reservoir during a drilling operation is diverted to, and combusted. The flare pit is only used during the drilling and work over process on a petroleum well.
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flare pit means a pit which contains flare equipment and which is used for temporary storage of liquid hydrocarbons which are sent to the flare but are not burned due to equipment malfunction. Flare pits may be used in conjunction with tank batteries or wells.
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