A Review of Numerical Models for Oil Penetration, Retention, and Attenuation on Shorelines

Taylor, Elliott; Owens, Edward H.; Lee, K.; An, C. J.; Chen, Z.

doi:10.3808/jeil.202100051

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“…However, most oil spill models have been developed for the marine environment. Only a few models (e.g., COZOIL, OILMAP, and SOCS) focus on predicting the oil transport on shorelines [64].…”

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Climate Change Impacts on Coastal and Offshore Petroleum Infrastructure and the Associated Oil Spill Risk: A Review

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Climate change has been observed worldwide in recent decades, posing challenges to the coastal and offshore oil and gas infrastructure. It is crucial to identify how climate change affects these infrastructures and the associated oil spill risk. This paper provides an analysis of the vulnerability of coastal and offshore oil and gas infrastructure in response to climate change. The paper examines oil spill incidents worldwide and addresses climate change’s possible influences on oil spill risk. Moreover, available oil spill modeling and decision support tools for oil spill response are reviewed considering climate change. The paper signals the need for emerging decision and modeling tools considering climate change effects, which can help decision-makers to evaluate the risk on time and provide early warnings to adapt or prevent the unforeseen impacts on the oil industry partially resulting from global warming, including oil spill accidents.

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“…However, most oil spill models have been developed for the marine environment. Only a few models (e.g., COZOIL, OILMAP, and SOCS) focus on predicting the oil transport on shorelines [64].…”

Section: Oil Spill Modeling and Decision Support Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Most oil spill models have been developed for the marine environment. Only a few models (e.g., COZOIL, OILMAP, and SOCS) focus on predicting the oil transport on shorelines [64]. It is recommended to improve them further and apply them to predict the spilled oil distribution in marine and shoreline environments.…”

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“…Moreover, the stranded oil on shoreline substrates usually consists of high ratios of aromatics and asphaltene fractions with a large molecular weight (Konur, 2021). Shoreline characteristics, such as beach slope and substrate types, can also significantly affect spilled oil adhesion (Etkin et al, 2008;Taylor et al, 2021). Shorelines have a wide range of substrate types, which are categorized by the grain size as mud/silt/clay (<0.06 mm), sand (0.06-2 mm), granules (2-4 mm), pebbles (4-64 mm), cobble (64-256 mm), and boulders (>256 mm) (ECCC, 2016).…”

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Effects of oil characteristics on the performance of shoreline response operations: A review

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Marine oil spills are serious ecological disasters that have massive adverse impacts on the environment. The impacts are even worse once the spilled oil is stranded on a shoreline. A series of shoreline cleanup methods are deployed to remove spilled oil, but their performance can be affected by the stranded oil. This review therefore comprehensively investigates the characteristics of spilled oil on the shoreline and explores their effects on the effectiveness of shoreline response operations. First, the five basic groups of spilled oil (i.e., non-persistent light oils, persistent light oils, medium oils, heavy oils, and sinking oils) are discussed and each oil fraction is introduced. Three distribution scenarios of adhered oil on shorelines are also analyzed. The effects of oil characteristics, such as oil type, viscosity, evaporation, and composition, on the performance of chemical treatments, physical methods, and biodegradation are then discussed and analyzed. Finally, the article provides recommendations for future research on aspects of shoreline oiling prevention, quick responses, response tool sets, and other considerations, which may have significant implications for future decision-making and the implementation of shoreline cleanup to effectively remove stranded oil.

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Environmental Impacts and Challenges Associated with Oil Spills on Shorelines

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Oil spills are of great concern because they impose a threat to the marine ecosystem, including shorelines. As oil spilled at sea is transported to the shoreline, and after its arrival, its behavior and physicochemical characteristics change because of natural weathering phenomena. Additionally, the fate of the oil depends on shoreline type, tidal energy, and environmental conditions. This paper critically overviews the vulnerability of shorelines to oil spill impact and the implication of seasonal variations with the natural attenuation of oil. A comprehensive review of various monitoring techniques, including GIS tools and remote sensing, is discussed for tracking, and mapping oil spills. A comparison of various remote sensors shows that laser fluorosensors can detect oil on various types of substrates, including snow and ice. Moreover, current methods to prevent oil from reaching the shoreline, including physical booms, sorbents, and dispersants, are examined. The advantages and limitations of various physical, chemical, and biological treatment methods and their application suitability for different shore types are discussed. The paper highlights some of the challenges faced while managing oil spills, including viewpoints on the lack of monitoring data, the need for integrated decision-making systems, and the development of rapid response strategies to optimize the protection of shorelines from oil spills.

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A Review of Numerical Models for Oil Penetration, Retention, and Attenuation on Shorelines

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Climate Change Impacts on Coastal and Offshore Petroleum Infrastructure and the Associated Oil Spill Risk: A Review

Climate Change Impacts on Coastal and Offshore Petroleum Infrastructure and the Associated Oil Spill Risk: A Review

Effects of oil characteristics on the performance of shoreline response operations: A review

Environmental Impacts and Challenges Associated with Oil Spills on Shorelines

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