Chevron, the second-largest US oil producer, reported a profit of $1.72 billion, or 90 cents per share, compared with $2.45 billion, or $1.31 per share, a year earlier. Year-ago results included about $680 million in asset sales and favorable tax items.
Net profit was $1.4 billion, or 72 cents a share, down from $3.6 billion, or $1.93 cents a share, a year earlier.
Flaring, or the combustion of gas generated by various processes in the oil industry, generates carbon dioxide emissions.
Climate change poses a series challenge for Russia, with the economy heavily reliant on oil and gas production, as well as mining, and the government is under pressure to cut emissions.
Oil companies are expected to benefit from a bounce-back in oil and gas prices after a one-two punch of falling demand and prices put the industry in a tailspin last year.
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