Guidance
Methodology for the Sampling and Analysis of Produced Water and other Hydrocarbon Discharges
Methodology for the Sampling and Analysis of Produced Water and other Hydrocarbon Discharges
- OPRED
- Guidance
- EnvironmentHydrocarbon Release
- Environmental protectionRegulation and legislation
- Environmental monitoring and quality assuranceEnvironmental permittingOperating and work proceduresPollution reporting
- Upstream oil and gas
- LaboratoryMarine watersOffshore installation
Summary
Technical guidance for sampling and analysing produced water and other offshore hydrocarbon discharges. It describes BEIS infrared and Triple Peak methods, the OSPAR GC-FID reference method, sample preservation, calibration and correlation requirements. Separate procedures cover oil on solids, bi-annual component analysis, online monitor validation and environmental reporting.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Environmental monitoring and quality assurance.
Classifications: Environmental permitting.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Pollution reporting.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Laboratory.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Themes: environment, hydrocarbon release.