; and (B) all gas that is consumed or lost by venting, flaring, or fugitive releases through any equipment during upstream operations. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to— (A) gas vented or flared in an acute emergency situation that poses danger to human health that occurs for no longer than 48 hours; and (B) gas injected into the ground on a lease tract in order to enhance production of an oil or gas well or for some other purpose. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Mineral Leasing Act The Mineral Leasing Act is amended— (A) in section 14 ( 30 U.S.C. 223 ), by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act (including this section), royalty shall be assessed with respect to oil and gas, other than gas described in section 124(a)(2) of the Sustainable Energy Development Reform Act , without regard to whether oil or gas is removed or sold from the leased land. ; (B) in section 17 ( 30 U.S.C. 226 ), by striking removed or sold each place it appears; (C) in section 22 ( 30 U.S.C. 251 ), by striking sold or removed ; and (D) in section 31 ( 30 U.S.C. 188 ), by striking removed or sold each place it appears. (2) Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act is amended— (A) in section 6(a)(8) ( 43 U.S.C. 1335(a)(8) ), by striking saved, removed, or sold each place it appears; and (B) in section 8(a) ( 43 U.S.C. 1337(a) )— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking saved, removed, or sold each place it appears