Safety Alert
Environmental Alert 004/2013
Environmental Alert 004/2013
- OPRED
- Safety Alert
- OPRED Environmental Alert 004/2013
- Environment
- Environmental protection
- Environmental monitoring and quality assuranceOperating and work procedures
- Upstream oil and gas
- Marine waters
Summary
This environmental alert addresses unreliable oil samples associated with offshore oil and gas operations. It outlines sea-surface spill sampling precautions, including clean glassware, direct collection with jars or sorbent pads, traceable handling and storage, prompt laboratory transport and accurate labelling. Metal and plastic receptacles are strongly discouraged because they can interfere with analysis.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Environmental monitoring and quality assurance.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Marine waters.
OPRED Environmental Alert 004/2013. Themes: environment.