ULTIMO AGGIORNAMENTO BANCA DATI: 13/09/2024 13:00:57
Abstract Tropical wetlands and the presence of indigenous people with an ancient culture and strong economic dependence on natural resources, made the Pedernales field an environmental and social sensitive location. The challenge for BPA was to operate in this area without disrupting the lifestyle ...
Abstract There are increasing concerns about potential impacts from anthropogenic sound on marine mammals and marine life, including sounds generated by oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) operations. The scientific understanding of the potential impacts of anthropogenic sound has expanded ...
Abstract Nenets Autonomous Area in Russia houses vast areas of untouched Arctic nature, which supports a unique flora and fauna. Large hydrocarbon deposits are discovered here and exploitation has begun. The initiative to create ""Nenets Environmental Database"" (hereafter ""NED"") arose from worries ...
Abstract Underwater noise is increasingly being considered a water quality indicator by governments around the world and plays an increasing role in environmental mipact assessments of marine industrial developments. To-date, however, there are no standards for the measurement of underwater noise from ...
Abstract In 2000-2001, an offshore survey and environmental assessment were conducted of drilling activities offshore Brunei (Adinin-Jacques Whitford1). A primary focus was to evaluate the environmental effects of disposal of oil based mud (OBM), ester-based synthetic mud (ESBM), and water based mud ...
ABSTRACT This paper presents the evaluation of the risk of damage to subsea wellheadsfrom fishing gear and oil related objects. It lists the alternative forms ofprotection considered and the selection of the most cost effective type.Details are given of the design and installation of two protective ...
Abstract The former Guadalupe Oil Field, in the central California coastal region, is the location of past and ongoing efforts to assess ecological risk. While there are a number of chemicals of concern, the main focus of the risk assessment is a crude oil thinning agent, known as diluent. Approximately ...
Abstract Obesity is the number one threat to workers' health in the 21st century. It is a contributing factor in many types of cancer and its sequelae make it the top culprit of employee disability. This paper offers medical research findings on appropriate diet and exercise regimens to ameliorate ...
Abstract Several dry-hole wells drilled during the period 1999 to 2003 was the outcome of deepwater drilling to date in Trinidad and Tobago. One of the objectives though of the deepwater drilling phase was to monitor the seabed to assess the fate and effects of discharged cuttings at the drill-site ...
Abstract The need to explore and develop the Nigerian offshore hydrocarbon resource potential has resulted in the award, in the last five years, of Nigerian deepwater offshore-blocks to a number of international oil and gas exploration and production companies. As activities aimed at resource exploitation ...
Abstract Four years after completing two exploration projects in the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge, Vastar Resources, Inc., recently conducted an evaluation of its wetlands restoration and enhancement efforts in the refuge. Close inspection of the project areas indicates that the company's restoration ...
Abstract Mangroves can be defined as the brackish, tidal areas of sheltered tropical or subtropical coastlines and are considered to be environmentally very sensitive. The Niger Delta, in which Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) operates, consists of more than 6000 km2 of these brackish ...
Abstract Environmental impact assessment has traditionally been based around a review and assessment of identified impacts and issues. Strategies to mitigate, control and monitor these impacts are also addressed at this stage. BHP Petroleum has employed a risk based, hazard identification (HAZID) ...
Abstract Half of the world's mineral dependent states are concentrated in Sub-Sahara Africa. However, these countries lie at the lowest rank in comparative statistics on human development. Some African countries, for example, Botswana and South Africa, have shown ample evidence that mineral wealth ...
Abstract According to regulations relating to implementation and use of risk analysis in the petroleum activities issued by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, it is mandatory for an operator on the Norwegian Continental Shelf to establish acceptance criteria for environmental risk in the activities ...
Abstract The Great Barasway F-66 well - operated by Chevron Canada Limited (CCL) on behalf of itself and co-venturers ExxonMobil Canada Ltd., Imperial Oil Resource Ventures Ltd. and Shell Canada Limited - was the first Canadian participation in the international SERPENT Project. It was drilled in ...
Abstract As an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, Tullow approaches its CSR commitments in a unique way to ensure positive links with the local communities in which it works. The core criteria for Tullow support focuses on assisting children, improving education and providing ...
Abstract ConocoPhillips is developing the Magnolia field with a tension leg platform (TLP) in 4,674 ft of water at Garden Banks block 783 in the Gulf of Mexico. The wells produce primarily from thick, fine-grained, Pleistocene-age reservoirs. Due to the long lengths of the producing reservoirs and large ...
Abstract Modern well intervention operations bring with them serious risk of non-productive time (NPT) and cost escalation through the customary practice of working ""blind?? - that is, by relying solely on surface measurements such as RPM, hook weight and rotary torque to manipulate well intervention ...
Abstract In order to assess the environmental impact of site activities and ecosystem change brought about by stress, basic baseline data are necessary to characterize the normal environment so that environmental quality control programmes can be developed with a firm ecological base. The programme ...