Studies on Fish Health Around the Terra Nova Oil Development Site on the Grand Banks Before and After Discharge of Produced Water

Mathieu, Anne; Hanlon, Jacqueline; Myers, Mark S.; Melvin, W.; French, B.; DeBlois, Elisabeth M.; King, Thomas; Lee, Kenneth; Williams, Urban P.; Wight, Francine M.; Janes, G. Gregory

doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-0046-2_20

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“…These changes were not measured in fish collected from platforms in the Gulf of Mexico (McDonald et al, 1996), which is unsurprising given that there was little PAH gradient measured in the sediment around the platforms surveyed. Bioindicators of exposure to oil were also not changed in fish collected around platforms offshore of the maritime provinces in Canada, where synthetic drilling muds were utilised (Mathieu et al, 2011). In the Adriatic Sea, published studies have also focussed on the association of fish with oil and gas infrastructure and contaminants impacts.…”

Section: Impacts From Continuous Exposure To Compounds In Drilling Muds and Pwmentioning

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Decommissioning Research Needs for Offshore Oil and Gas Infrastructure in Australia

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When offshore oil and gas infrastructure is no longer needed, it is either removed, partially removed, left in place, or left in place but repurposed. These processes are collectively referred to as decommissioning. Australian legislation requires oil and gas companies to develop acceptable plans for the safe removal of all offshore infrastructure at the end of a project’s life. Over the next 50 years, the liability for this decommissioning in Australia is expected to exceed US$45 billion. Unlike countries such as Norway, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, Australian decommissioning activities are in their infancy, with only three cases (to date) in Commonwealth waters where infrastructure has been left in place or partially removed as part of decommissioning. Differences between the Australian marine environment and that of other regions around the world where decommissioning-related research is better progressed include very low sedimentation rates, both tropical and temperate habitats, different species composition, low primary production, and frequent tropical cyclones, as well as unique sociodemographic and cultural characteristics. Accordingly, the outcomes of the decision support tools used in other regions to identify preferred decommissioning options may not be equally applicable in Australia. Here we describe research to support risk and impact assessment for offshore decommissioning in Australia, where full removal of infrastructure is the “base case” regulatory default, but other options including partial removal and/or repurposing might provide similar or better outcomes when environmental, social, economic and seafood safety aspects are considered. Based on our review we propose an integrated framework for research needs to meet legislative requirements for decommissioning and identify research gaps that need to be addressed to inform decision-making for decommissioning in the Australian context.

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Section: Impacts From Continuous Exposure To Compounds In Drilling Muds and Pwmentioning

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Decommissioning Research Needs for Offshore Oil and Gas Infrastructure in Australia

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“…Improper management and control of PW can lead to the contamination of natural water resources as a result of oil spills or leaks (EPA, 2012;Esfahani et al, 2019). PW production is estimated to be more than 70 billion barrels annually (Al-Ghouti et al, 2019), and many of the associated contaminants are threats to marine life and human health (Neff, 2002;Chowdhury et al, 2004;Shakhawat et al, 2006;Mathieu et al, 2011;Beyer et al, 2012;Hosseini et al, 2012;Wilson and VanBriesen, 2012;Torres et al, 2016). High levels of organic and inorganic compounds have been reported in PW; these compounds are typically associated with shale gas wells (Torres et al, 2016).…”

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The Role of Membrane-Based Technologies in Environmental Treatment and Reuse of Produced Water

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Firouzjaei

Amouzandeh

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Front. Environ. Sci.

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Produced water (PW) generation has been increasing recently due to the expansion of fossil fuel extraction and the aging of oil wells worldwide, especially in the United States. The adverse health risks, seismicity, and environmental impacts associated with PW have become a challenging concern. Therefore, there is increased demand for improved PW treatment and reuse management options. There are multiple methods for treating PW; this article focuses on treatment through membrane filtration. Moreover, this mini review aims to summarize statistics on PW abundance and trends in PW generation over time, to briefly call attention to health-related issues, highlight some treatment challenges, and mention the potential purposes for reuse with an emphasis on the United States, the largest generator of PW worldwide.

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Economic Impacts of the Development of an Offshore Oil and Gas Industry on Fishing Industries: A Review of Experiences and Assessment Methods

Pascoe

Innes

2018

Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture

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Studies on Fish Health Around the Terra Nova Oil Development Site on the Grand Banks Before and After Discharge of Produced Water

Cited by 3 publications

References 55 publications

Decommissioning Research Needs for Offshore Oil and Gas Infrastructure in Australia

Decommissioning Research Needs for Offshore Oil and Gas Infrastructure in Australia

The Role of Membrane-Based Technologies in Environmental Treatment and Reuse of Produced Water

Economic Impacts of the Development of an Offshore Oil and Gas Industry on Fishing Industries: A Review of Experiences and Assessment Methods

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