author: Stephen Testa

2014-03-16

McGraw-Hill Education - Europe

Oil Spills And Gas Leaks: Environmental Response Prevention And Cost Recovery
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The definitive guide to petroleum hydrocarbon fuel spill and leak causes, prevention, response, and cost recoveryOil Spills and Gas Leaks highlights the complex nature of petroleum hydrocarbon fuel extraction methods, the unintended consequences when disasters occur, spill behavior, and environmental impact mitigation. This practical resource discusses engineering techniques; long-term biological and environmental effects; dealing with insurance claims, litigation, and legislation in overlapping jurisdictions; and much more. Featuring global case studies and best practices, this timely volumeprovides an in-depth understanding of how oil spills and gas leaks occur and describes the most effective environmental assessment, remediation, and restoration options available to respond to these industrial accidents.

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The role of petroleum hydrocarbon fuels in society
Geology and geochemistry of oil and gas deposits
Oil and gas well drilling and production issues
Behavior of oil spills in various environments
Behavior of gas leaks in various environments
Assessment of spills and leaks
Toxicity issues and exposure pathways
Subsurface investigations
Sampling strategies and remedial approaches
Sampling methods on land and offshore
Prevention, oversight, and mitigation
Remediation of oil spills
Case histories and cost recovery
Oil spills and wildlife
Oil spills and safety issues
Conclusions and recommendations
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The definitive guide to petroleum hydrocarbon fuel spill and leak causes, prevention, response, and cost recoveryOil Spills and Gas Leaks highlights the complex nature of petroleum hydrocarbon fuel extraction methods, the unintended consequences when disasters occur, spill behavior, and environmental impact mitigation. This practical resource discusses engineering techniques; long-term biological and environmental effects; dealing with insurance claims, litigation, and legislation in overlapping jurisdictions; and much more. Featuring global case studies and best practices, this timely volumeprovides an in-depth understanding of how oil spills and gas leaks occur and describes the most effective environmental assessment, remediation, and restoration options available to respond to these industrial accidents.

COVERAGE INCLUDES:



The role of petroleum hydrocarbon fuels in society
Geology and geochemistry of oil and gas deposits
Oil and gas well drilling and production issues
Behavior of oil spills in various environments
Behavior of gas leaks in various environments
Assessment of spills and leaks
Toxicity issues and exposure pathways
Subsurface investigations
Sampling strategies and remedial approaches
Sampling methods on land and offshore
Prevention, oversight, and mitigation
Remediation of oil spills
Case histories and cost recovery
Oil spills and wildlife
Oil spills and safety issues
Conclusions and recommendations
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2014-03-16
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