Effects of the Application of Drill Cuttings and Recovered Oily Sands on Caribbean Pines, Anzo Tegui State, Northeastern Venezuela
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Effects of the Application of Drill Cuttings and Recovered Oily Sands on Caribbean Pines, Anzo tegui State, Northeastern Venezuela Maria A. Gomez; Maria A. Gomez Operadora Cerro Negro, S.A. Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Francisco J. Sucre; Francisco J. Sucre ExxonMobil de Venezuela, S.A. Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Teresa Villarroel; Teresa Villarroel ExxonMobil de Venezuela, S.A. Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Albert J. Robb, III Albert J. Robb, III ExxonMobil de Venezuela, S.A. Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Paper presented at the SPE International Conference on Health, Safety, and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, March 2004. Paper Number: SPE-86662-MS https://doi.org/10.2118/86662-MS Published: March 29 2004 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Get Permissions Search Site Citation Gomez, Maria A., Sucre, Francisco J., Villarroel, Teresa, and Albert J. Robb. "Effects of the Application of Drill Cuttings and Recovered Oily Sands on Caribbean Pines, Anzo tegui State, Northeastern Venezuela." Paper presented at the SPE International Conference on Health, Safety, and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, March 2004. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/86662-MS Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll ProceedingsSociety of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)SPE International Conference and Exhibition on Health, Safety, Environment, and Sustainability Search Advanced Search AbstractAs a part of an overall waste reduction initiative, beneficial reuse of materials otherwise considered oilfield waste were evaluated as an environmentally responsible and business practical method of handling theses materials. Heavy oil production by the Cerro Negro Project, within the Orinoco River region of the Anzoátegui State of northeastern Venezuela, is surrounded by Caribbean pine plantations. During 1999 and 2000, decanted drill cuttings and recovered oily sands were mixed with virgin soil (mostly sandy loams) and an agglutinate in order to produce an asphalt mixture for use as a substrate stabilizer and road base. The mixture was prepared to comply with Venezuela Ministry of Environment requirements before being spread as a road base on internal roads within the pine plantations as a stabilizer.Studies were conducted to evaluate numerous quantitative and qualitative parameters potentially associated with impact to pine trees and the surroundings environment. These possible effects were evaluated from the following key assessment sectors:Caribe pine plantation areas near the initial mixing sites (borrow pits),Plantation areas adjacent to roadways or firebreaks where the mixture was applied, andPlantation areas where the mixture is used directly as a substratum.The results of this study, designed to evaluate the effects of the application of the mixture of drill cuttings and recovered oily sands on the forestation species and their surrounding environment, document that the application of this mixture represents a cost-effective waste reduction option with natural resources re-use and erosion stabilization benefits. Results potentially demonstrating enhanced growth and productivity of surrounding pine plantations further document a "win-win" solution between the Cerro Negro Project operator and the plantation owners for the handling of these materials that would otherwise be considered a waste.IntroductionThe safe, environmentally sound, and cost-effective management of wastes generated in oil and gas industry operations are key to operational excellence. Effective waste management programs typically include written waste management plans and waste disposal site certification system, and are validated by tracking performance indicators focusing on waste-related volumes and costs1,2,3. An important component of these programs for Exploration & Production (E&P) operations is a Drilling Waste Management and Minimization Program3. Historically, land spreading, road spreading, ocean discharge, burial in pits, subsurface injection, thermal treatment, offsite solid waste disposal, and reuse have all been options for drilling waste disposal. However, the effects of changing regulations, costs and liability concerns have favored a shift towards waste minimization and beneficial reuse4,5. Keywords: vitality, subarea, plantation, caribbean, spe 86662, assessment sector, application, cerro negro project, proceedings, detection limit Subjects: Environment, Waste management This content is only available via PDF. 2004. Society of Petroleum Engineers You can access this article if you purchase or spend a download.
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