Framework for managing wastes from oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) sites.

Veil, J. A. ; Puder, M. G. ; Division, Environmental Science

Argonne National Laboratory

关键词: Industrial Wastes;    Waste Management;    Food;    Scrap Metals;    Wastes;   

DOI  :  10.2172/915736
RP-ID  :  ANL/EVS/R-07/1
RP-ID  :  DE-AC02-06CH11357
RP-ID  :  915736

美国|其它

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Oil and gas companies operate in many countries around the world. Their exploration and production (E&P) operations generate many kinds of waste that must be carefully and appropriately managed. Some of these wastes are inherently part of the E&P process; examples are drilling wastes and produced water. Other wastes are generic industrial wastes that are not unique to E&P activities, such as painting wastes and scrap metal. Still other wastes are associated with the presence of workers at the site; these include trash, food waste, and laundry wash water. In some host countries, mature environmental regulatory programs are in place that provide for various waste management options on the basis of the characteristics of the wastes and the environmental settings of the sites. In other countries, the waste management requirements and authorized options are stringent, even though the infrastructure to meet the requirements may not be available yet. In some cases, regulations and/or waste management infrastructure do not exist at all. Companies operating in these countries can be confronted with limited and expensive waste management options.