Guidance
Operational and scientific monitoring programs information paper
Operational and scientific monitoring programs information paper
- NOPSEMA
- Guidance
- Emergency ResponseEnvironmentHydrocarbon Release
- Environmental protectionHydrocarbon releaseRegulation and legislation
- Emergency responseEnvironmental impact assessmentEnvironmental monitoring and quality assurance
- Upstream oil and gas
- Marine waters
Summary
Information paper on designing and implementing monitoring after offshore petroleum spills, with emphasis on scientific assessment and environmental baselines. It addresses impact and reference sites, indicator selection, contaminant bioavailability, statistical design, analytical quality assurance, mobilisation readiness and monitoring triggers. Appendices examine ecological receptors, toxicity testing and source fingerprinting.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Environmental impact assessment; EIA.
Classifications: Environmental monitoring and quality assurance.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Summary
Provides guidance for designing and implementing environmental monitoring programs following offshore oil spills.
Themes: emergency response, environment, hydrocarbon release.