The "obvious"[1] solution would seem to be to find a way of storing it until the transport/processing infrastructure can be implemented. There are afaik existi

The "obvious"[1] solution would seem to be to find a way of storing it until the transport/processing infrastructure can be implemented. There are afaik existing schemes already using depleted gas fields as storage reservoirs[2] into which they pump the gas, for re-extraction later. Other underground gas storage such as for compressed air[3] is another possibility (although the problems of leakage/explosion/fire would be much more serious with NG). I wonder if it wouldn't even be possible to re-inject the gas back into the wells via the water/mud/whatever pumping systems they're using to extract the oil in the first place. [1] Disclaimer: from someone who knows very little about the practicalities of such things, per https://xkcd.com/793/ https://xkcd.com/793/ [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gas_storage#Types https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gas_storage#Types [3] http://web.evs.anl.gov/saltcaverns/uses/compair/index.htm http://web.evs.anl.gov/saltcaverns/uses/compair/index.htm