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Happel, A.M.; Rice, D.; Beckenbach, E.; Savalin, L.; Temko, H.; Rempel, R.; Dooher, B.
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States). Funding organisation: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States). Funding organisation: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
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[en] The 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments mandate the addition of oxygenates to gasoline products to abate air pollution. Currently, many areas of the country utilize oxygenated or reformulated fuel containing 15- percent and I I-percent MTBE by volume, respectively. This increased use of MTBE in gasoline products has resulted in accidental point source releases of MTBE containing gasoline products to ground water. Recent studies have shown MTBE to be frequently detected in samples of shallow ground water from urban areas throughout the United States (Squillace et al., 1995). Knowledge of the subsurface fate and transport of MTBE in ground water at leaking underground fuel tank (LUFT) sites and the spatial extent of MTBE plumes is needed to address these releases. The goal of this research is to utilize data from a large number of LUFT sites to gain insights into the fate, transport, and spatial extent of MTBE plumes. Specific goals include defining the spatial configuration of dissolved MTBE plumes, evaluating plume stability or degradation over time, evaluating the impact of point source releases of MTBE to ground water, and attempting to identify the controlling factors influencing the magnitude and extent of the MTBE plumes. We are examining the relationships between dissolved TPH, BTEX, and MTBE plumes at LUFT sites using parallel approaches of best professional judgment and a computer-aided plume model fitting procedure to determine plume parameters. Here we present our initial results comparing dissolved benzene and MTBE plumes lengths, the statistical significance of these results, and configuration of benzene and MTBE plumes at individual LUFT sites
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Nov 1996; 7 p; 213. national meeting of the American Chemical Society; San Francisco, CA (United States); 13-17 Apr 1997; CONF-970443--21; CONTRACT W-7405-ENG-48; Also available from OSTI as DE97053173; NTIS; US Govt. Printing Office Dep
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[en] Steam to support process operations and facility heating is currently produced by a centralized oil-fired plant located in the 300 Area and piped to approximately 26 facilities in the 300 Area. This plant was constructed during the 1940s and, because of tis age, is not efficient, requires a relatively large operating and maintenance staff, and is not reliable. The US Department of Energy is proposing an energy conservation measure for a number of buildings in the 300 Area of the Hanford Site. This action includes replacing the centralized heating system with heating units for individual buildings or groups of buildings, constructing new natural gas pipelines to provide a fuel source for many of these units and constructing a central control building to operate and maintain the system. A new steel-sided building would be constructed in the 300 Area in a previously disturbed area at least 400 m (one-quarter mile) from the Columbia River, or an existing 300 Area building would be modified and used. This Environmental Assessment evaluates alternatives to the proposed actions. Alternatives considered are: (1) the no action alternative; (2) use of alternative fuels, such as low-sulfur diesel oil; (3) construction of a new central steam plant, piping and ancillary systems; (4) upgrade of the existing central steam plant and ancillary systems; and (5) alternative routing of the gas distribution pipeline that is a part of the proposed action. A biological survey and culture resource review and survey were also conducted
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Mar 1997; 56 p; Also available from OSTI as DE97005115; NTIS; US Govt. Printing Office Dep
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Kvalvik, Inge
Environment Northern Seas, Stavanger (Norway)
Environment Northern Seas, Stavanger (Norway)
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[en] The publication gives a short introduction of platform decommissioning, followed by an overview of what to be decommissioned and removed. This will be followed by some of the vital technologies and methods within decommissioning, abandonment of wells, removal and handling of remains that is reuse and scrapping. A final presentation with a view of current research and developments is given. 3 figs
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1998; 16 p; ENS '97: 4. environment Northern Seas conference; Stavanger (Norway); 26-29 Aug 1997; CONF-9708193--; ALSO AVAILABLE FROM OSTI AS DE99717417; NTIS
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Rodger, David
Environment Northern Seas, Stavanger (Norway)
Environment Northern Seas, Stavanger (Norway)
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[en] There are over 6500 platforms worldwide contributing to the offshore oil and gas production industry. In the North Sea there are around 500 platforms in place. There are many factors to be considered in planning for platform decommissioning and the evaluation of options for removal and disposal. The environmental impact, technical feasibility, safety and cost factors all have to be considered. This presentation considers what information is available about the overall decommissioning costs for the North Sea and the costs of different removal and disposal options for individual platforms. 2 figs., 1 tab
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1998; 7 p; ENS '97: 4. environment Northern Seas conference; Stavanger (Norway); 26-29 Aug 1997; CONF-9708193--; ALSO AVAILABLE FROM OSTI AS DE99717418; NTIS
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[en] BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. (BPXA) is proposing to develop the Northstar Unit, located approximately 6 miles offshore of Point Storkensen in the Alaskan Beaufort Sea. BPXA's proposed action is a self-contained development/production facility located on a reconstructed gravel island in 39 feet of water. Also proposed is construction of two buried subsea pipelines between the island and shoreline to transport oil and gas. The pipelines would connect with onshore facilities and the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS). In response to BPXA's submittal of a permit application under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and Section 103 of the Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act, the US Army Corps of engineers, Alaska District (Corps) determined that issuance of a permit for BPXA's proposed project constituted a major federal action that may significantly affect the quality of the human environment pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). In addition, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), determined under provisions of the Clean Water Act and 40 CFR Part 6 Subpart F that permitting by the EPA for BPXA's proposed project also constituted a major federal action that my significantly affect the quality of the human environment. As a result, preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under NEPA was undertaken to identify and evaluate a range of reasonable alternatives and evaluate the potential effects the alternates, including BPXA's proposed project, may have on the human environment
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5 Feb 1999; 51 p; ALSO AVAILABLE FROM OSTI AS DE99001708; NTIS
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[en] BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. (BPXA) submitted a permit application to comply with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act to the US Army Engineer District, Alaska (Corps). The application initiated the review process for BPXA's proposed project to develop and produce oil and gas from the Northstar Unit. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) prior to any federal action that may significantly affect the quality of the human environment. The EIS is intended to provide federal agencies with information about the consequences of a proposed project and to disclose that information to the public, soliciting their comments, prior to the agencies making decisions on the project
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Feb 1999; 155 p; ALSO AVAILABLE FROM OSTI AS DE99001709; NTIS; INIS
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Allison, Edith
City of Long Beach, Tidelands Oil Production Co., Long Beach, CA (United States). Funding organisation: USDOE Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
City of Long Beach, Tidelands Oil Production Co., Long Beach, CA (United States). Funding organisation: USDOE Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
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[en] The objective of this project is to increase heavy oil reserves in a portion of the Wilmington Oil Field, near Long Beach, California, by implementing advanced reservoir characterization and thermal production technologies. Based on the knowledge and experience gained with this project, these technologies are intended to be extended to other sections of the Wilmington Oil Field, and, through technology transfer, will be available to increase heavy oil reserves in other slope and basin clastic (SBC) reservoirs
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Dec 1996; 90 p; CONTRACT FC22-95BC14939; ALSO AVAILABLE FROM OSTI AS DE98054321; NTIS; US GOVT. PRINTING OFFICE DEP
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[en] The Big Hill SPR facility located in Jefferson County, Texas has been a permitted operating crude oil storage site since 1986 with benign environmental impacts. However, Congress has not authorized crude oil purchases for the SPR since 1990, and six storage caverns at Big Hill are underutilized with 70 million barrels of available storage capacity. On February 17, 1999, the Secretary of Energy offered the 70 million barrels of available storage at Big Hill for commercial use. Interested commercial users would enter into storage contracts with DOE, and DOE would receive crude oil in lieu of dollars as rental fees. The site could potentially began to receive commercial oil in May 1999. This Environmental Assessment identified environmental changes that potentially would affect water usage, power usage, and air emissions. However, as the assessment indicates, changes would not occur to a major degree affecting the environment and no long-term short-term, cumulative or irreversible impacts have been identified
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Mar 1999; 22 p; ALSO AVAILABLE FROM OSTI AS DE99002634; NTIS; US GOVT. PRINTING OFFICE DEP
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Kubinec, R.; Mracnova, R.; Kuran, P.; Ostrovsky, I.; Sojak, L.
Almanac of the contributions of the 49. meeting of the chemical societies. Selected papers from Vol. 1,2,3
Almanac of the contributions of the 49. meeting of the chemical societies. Selected papers from Vol. 1,2,3
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[en] The method of micro-extraction of petroleum fractions from water and analysis using gas chromatography was developed. This method can be used for the analysis of gaseous oil and mineral oil in the water wit the detection limit 12 ppb and 18 ppb, respectively
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Stanovenie ropnych frakcii ako kontaminantov vo vodach plynovou chromatografiou
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Uher, M. (ed.) (Dept. of Org. Chem., Slovak Technical Univ., Bratislava (Slovakia)); Hlouskova, Z. (ed.) (Czech Chem. Soc., Prague (Czech Republic)); Benes, M. (ed.) (Joint Lab. of Chem. of the Solid Materials, 53210 Pardubice (Czech Republic)); Benes, P. (ed.) (Dept. Nucl. Chem., Czech Technical Univ., Prague (Czech Republic)); Carsky, J. (ed.) (Inst. of Medicinal Chem., Biochem. and Clinical Biochem., Comenius Univ., Bratislava (Slovakia)); Drdak, M. (ed.) (Department of Saccharides, Slovak Technical Univ., Bratislava (Slovakia)); Fellner, P. (ed.) (Dept. of Inorg. Chem., Slovak Technical Univ., Bratislava (Slovakia)); Fisera, L. (ed.) (Dept. of Organic Chem., Slovak Technical Univ., Bratislava (Slovakia)); Frumar, M. (ed.) (Fac. of Chem. Technol., Univ. Pardubice, 53210 Pardubice (Czech Republic)); Hodul, P. (ed.) (Dept. of Fibres and Textile, Slovak Technical Univ., Bratislava (Slovakia)); Churacek, J. (ed.) (Dept. of Anal. Chemistry, Univ. Pardubice, 53210 Pardubice (Czech Republic)); Chodak, I. (ed.) (Polymer Inst., Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava (Slovakia)); Krkoska, P. (ed.) (Dept. of Chem. Technol. of Wood, Pulp and Paper, Slovak Technical Univ., Bratislava (Slovakia)); Kuruc, J. (ed.) (Dept. of Nuclear Chemistry, Comenius Univ., Bratislava (Slovakia)); Kvasnicka, V. (ed.) (Dept. of Chem. Physics, Slovak Technical Univ., Bratislava (Slovakia)); Matousek, J. (ed.) (Inst. of Chem. and Technol. of the Environment, Technical Univ, Brno (Czech Republic)); Milichovsky, P. (ed.) (Dept. of Chem. Technol. of Wood, Pulp and Paper, Univ. Pardubice, 53210 Pardubice (Czech Republic)); Paleta, O. (ed.) (Inst. of Organic Chemistry, Chemical Univ., 16628 Prague 6 (Czech Republic)); Ponec, R. (ed.) (Inst. of Chem. Processes, Academy of Sciences, 16502 Prague (Czech Republic)); Romancik, V. (ed.) (Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic, Bratislava (Slovakia)); Silny, P. (ed.) (Dept. of Psychology and Pedagogy, Comenius Univ., Bratislava (Slovakia)); Sojak, L. (Inst. of Chem., Comenius Univ., Bratislava (Slovakia)); Stasko, A. (Dept. of Physical Chemistry, Slovak Technical Univ., Bratislava (Slovakia)) (eds.); Weisser, K. (ed.) (Fac. of Pharmacy, Charles Univ, 50005 Hradec Kralove (Czech Republic)); Zachar, P. (ed.) (Inst. of Anal. Chem., Chemical Univ., 16628 Prague 6 (Czech Republic)); Slovenska chemicka spolocnost pri SAV, Bratislava (Slovakia); Ceska spolecnost chemicka, Praha (Czech Republic); 75 p; 4 Sep 1995; p. 113-114; ZCHS'95: 49. Meeting of the Chemical Societies; 49. Zjazd chemickych spolocnosti; Bratislava (Slovakia); 4-7 Sep 1995; 1 tab.; 4 refs.; Translation to english is available from Omega Info, Vysehradska 33, SK84215 Bratislava, Slovak Republic, e-mail: kuruc at fns.uniba.sk
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[en] An oil spill contingency plan should comprise: a strategy section, which should describe the scope of the plan, including the geographical coverage, perceived risks, division of responsibilities and role of authorities and the proposed response strategy; an action and operations section, which should set out the emergency procedures that will allow rapid mobilization of resources and an early response to the situation; and a data directory, which should contain all relevant maps, lists and data sheets required to assess an oil spill situation and conduct the response according to an agreed strategy. This guide aims to assist industry and governments in the preparation of such plans. It focuses on oil spills on water, primarily from ships or during transfer operations, but also contains information relevant to spills from exploration and production activities. It sets out an industry consensus and highlights the elements that together make up a comprehensive plan. It is not exhaustive in detail. (author)
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IPIECA Report Series, v. 2; 1991; 19 p; IPIECA; London (United Kingdom); Available from The British Library Document Supply Centre, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorks. LS23 7BQ; Price Pound 4.38.
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