ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF OIL INDUSTRY | Science Publications

American Journal of Environmental Sciences

Vera Rocca¹  Dario Viberti¹ 

关键词: Oil Industry;    Environmental Footprint;    Waste Management;   

DOI  :  10.3844/ajessp.2013.210.217

学科分类：环境科学（综合）

来源: Science Publications

【 摘 要 】

Similarly to most industrial activities, the oil industry can affect the environment at several stages. The greatest impact is the release of waste into the environment in concentrations that are not natural. Virtually in all cases, the adverse impact can be minimized or eliminated through the implementation of a proper waste management plan. Over the past few years the oil industry has placed greater emphasis on minimizing the environmental impact of its operations in all the main phases of a hydrocarbon reservoir life: from appraisal to field development, from production and recovery to reservoir decommissioning. As a consequence, the oil industry is facing important technical challenges, approaching with great interest and expectation new emerging technologies, such as nanotechnologies and alternative solutions, like CO₂ underground storage. This study provides an overview of the most interesting solutions that have been proposed and critically highlights their potential benefits and drawbacks. The following paper focuses on some of the new approaches that have already changed the routine operation workflow, while others are currently being tested and may yet require further improvement.

【 授权许可】

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