Presentation
Environmental Protection - Mechanical recovery
SessionMeet the Poster Authors
DescriptionThere is an increased need of energy globally. Even if there is an aim to introduce alternative sources of energy, oil and gas production will still remain for years. With oil production, particularly offshore production, there will always be a risk that an oil spill may occur, hence creating a threat to the environment. The main purpose for maintaining an oil spill response capability is therefore to ensure environmental protection.
To protect the environment and conduct oil spill recovery, a major principle is to do a Net Environmental Benefit Analyses (NEBA) together with a Spill Impact Mitigation Assessment (SIMA). Regardless of conditions the best way to protect the environment is by removing the pollution without adding other substances hence avoiding exposure to the environment. Mechanical recovery is a mean to achieve this.
Improved and increased mechanical capability makes it possible to combat a wide range of different oils with different weathering conditions. This can be documented through large scale trials and actual spill on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Efficiency of using mechanical recovery has increased by the introduction of high speed systems and increased capability in remote sensing, including surveillance, detection and guidance of oil spill response resources. Even so, the benefit of mechanical recovery seems to be neglected and underestimated to a certain degree.
This poster will describe how a well drifted mechanical recovery, through improvements and modern technology represents a valid contribution to environmental protection.
To protect the environment and conduct oil spill recovery, a major principle is to do a Net Environmental Benefit Analyses (NEBA) together with a Spill Impact Mitigation Assessment (SIMA). Regardless of conditions the best way to protect the environment is by removing the pollution without adding other substances hence avoiding exposure to the environment. Mechanical recovery is a mean to achieve this.
Improved and increased mechanical capability makes it possible to combat a wide range of different oils with different weathering conditions. This can be documented through large scale trials and actual spill on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Efficiency of using mechanical recovery has increased by the introduction of high speed systems and increased capability in remote sensing, including surveillance, detection and guidance of oil spill response resources. Even so, the benefit of mechanical recovery seems to be neglected and underestimated to a certain degree.
This poster will describe how a well drifted mechanical recovery, through improvements and modern technology represents a valid contribution to environmental protection.
Author
Event Type
Poster
TimeMonday, May 13th5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
LocationExhibit Hall G
Preparedness
Prevention
Remediation
Response
Restoration