Might be more efficient to dome it and valve the top?
Dunno.
The pressure should be manageable since each little porosity outlet is a control orifice.
You’d have to install a field compressor right next to it to send it on it’s way.
Like pumping a low-pressure well.
If they were serious about cutting the flame, "just" drill a few directional wells to relieve the pressure for the underground gas reservoir.
Until that is done it won't matter.
And they may need to pull gas from the areas around it to slow seepage.
“..Might be more efficient to dome it and valve the top?
Dunno.
The pressure should be manageable since each little porosity outlet is a control orifice.
You’d have to install a field compressor right next to it to send it on it’s way.
Like pumping a low-pressure well....”
^THIS^
It’d be one heck of a project ($$$$), but yeah. With modern materials and high tech engineering, should be able to dome it, deprive it of as much oxygen as possible to reduce the burn, control vent it and separate the gases. This would require a on-site gas treating facility to stabilize, scrub/clean up and compress (probably take several compressors) the volatile “wild ones” then sent em on their way as you’ve suggested (it’d take one of those “super evil” pipelines). Grab the CO2 and whatever else (maybe for market as well), if possible.
For a “small” nominal fee, I’m available to assist. It’s what I used to do for a living. Once successful, it’d be a great resume enhancer.