GC and GC–MS characterization of crude oil transformation in sediments and microbial mat samples after the 1991 oil spill in the Saudi Arabian Gulf coast

2006 ◽  
Vol 139 (3) ◽  
pp. 523-531 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Garcia de Oteyza ◽  
J.O. Grimalt
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Gulf Coast ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Saudi Arabian ◽  
Microbial Mat

Natural Recovery Of Salt Marshes From The 1991 Oil Spill On The Saudi Arabian Gulf Coast

2005 ◽  
Vol 2005 (1) ◽  
pp. 869-872 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuck Getter ◽  
Jacqui Michel ◽  
Miles Hayes
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Salt Marshes ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Saudi Arabian ◽  
Significant Loss ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Response Effort ◽  
Natural Recovery ◽  
Key Species

ABSTRACT Our team completed a broad multidisciplinary survey in 2003 characterizing several thousand transects along 850 km of oil-impacted shoreline to determine the impacts of the 1991 oil spill on the Saudi Arabian Gulf from the western end of Abu Ali Island to the Kuwait border. Salt marshes and tidal flats there form a very significant portion of the oil-impacted coastline. These habitats were heavily oiled in 1991 and significant loss of biological communities was reported then. Although a large scale response effort followed the spill, the size of the spill overwhelmed it. The overwhelming majority of the spill site is remote and will likely receive little or no cleanup and/or restoration effort. After completing the survey, we conducted an ecological survey at two selected salt marsh transects using line-intercept and quadrat counts counting macrovegetation and intertidal macroepibenthos within one impacted (recovering) and one unoiled (comparison) transect. The objective of our paper is to present useful highlights regarding the nature of the recovery of intertidal macroepibenthos and the vegetation associated with salt marshes. A continuing impact to key species and their assemblages is documented and discussed. We conclude that while recovery has progressed from initial reports of significant damages in 1991–1993 the overall recovery of the salt marshes is far from complete. Some areas of considerable size and importance show little or no sign of recovery. In summary, the oil spill of 1991 was arguably the largest coastal spill in history. Long-term effects are widespread, appear to be profoundly large-scale, and in some cases salt marshes show little sign of natural recovery.

OFFSHORE OIL SPILL RECOVERY OPERATIONS IN THE PERSIAN GULF

1993 ◽  
Vol 1993 (1) ◽  
pp. 219-223
Author(s):  
Hugh D. Williams ◽  
Gunnar Kr. Gangsaas
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Crude Oil ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Persian Gulf ◽  
Saudi Arabian ◽  
System Failure ◽  
Recovery System ◽  
The Persian Gulf ◽  
Offshore Oil ◽  
Oil Company

ABSTRACT On or about January 25, 1991, Iraqi forces in Kuwait discharged more than 4 million barrels of Kuwaiti crude oil into the Persian Gulf. The counterclockwise current carried the resulting slick southeastward along the coast of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Arabian oil company, Aramco, chartered the multiclassed tanker and response vessel Al Waasit, based in Dubai, to assist in the offshore recovery operation. The Al Waasit's response resulted in the offshore recovery of about 100,000 barrels of oil during a 42-day period, without a recovery system failure. The authors both served on board Al Waasit as operations managers during this response operation.

Structural characterization of Saudi Arabian medium crude oil by n.m.r. spectroscopy

Fuel ◽  
1985 ◽  
Vol 64 (6) ◽  
pp. 839-841 ◽  
Author(s):  
M HASAN ◽  
A BUKHARI ◽  
M ALI
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Structural Characterization ◽  
Saudi Arabian

IMPROVEMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SABKHA SOIL OF SAUDI ARABIA: A REVIEW

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Arifuzzaman ◽  
Mohammad A. Habib ◽  
Mohammed K. Al-Turki ◽  
M. I. Khan ◽  
M. M. Ali
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Seismic Refraction ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Specific Treatment ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Saudi Arabian ◽  
Load Carrying ◽  
Strength And Durability ◽  
Geographical Locations

Sabkha is an inferior and indigenous type of soil which forms widely in the Arabian Gulf and in many parts of Saudi Arabia, especially in the coastal areas. Several studies over the last 25 years have been conducted to develop a better understanding and characterization of Sabkha soil and to improve its strength and durability. Different studies from different perspectives, different geographical locations, and particular types were discussed with specific treatment for its improvement. The main purpose of this study is to conclude Saudi Arabian Sabkha Soil characteristics, its associated problems, and to recapitulate the current technologies and practices for the improvement of it. The relative advantages and some of the drawbacks of currently available techniques have also been discussed. Scope and future development regarding this field have also been summarized. Preloading technique was found to be effective for stabilization and consolidation of Sabkha soil over longer period of time. Another study revealed characterizing Saudi Arabian Sabkha soil using seismic refraction technique. Other comparative research was studied which focused on the improvement of Sabkha soil for road construction using geotextile and cement additives. The results suggest that both of the techniques have similar effect on the improvement of subgrade but the geotextile application is more economical as compared to others. Geotextile (grade A-400) with greater strength and thickness exhibits higher load carrying capability which leads to less deformation settlement on the subgrade.

Macrofaunal assemblage in the intertidal area of Saudi Arabian Gulf Coast

2021 ◽  
pp. 101954
Author(s):  
Zahid Nazeer ◽  
Ajmal Khan S. ◽  
Karuppasamy Manikandan ◽  
Seerangan Manokaran ◽  
Hua Hsun Hsu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Coast ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Saudi Arabian ◽  
Intertidal Area
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