Suit seeks tougher regulation of oil, gas drilling waste

2016 ◽  
Vol 94 (19) ◽  
pp. 15-15
Keyword(s):  
Gas Drilling ◽  
Drilling Waste ◽  
Oil Gas

scholarly journals O5B.1 Workplace exposure assessment (WEA), skin barrier function, and occurrence of hand eczema among workers handling drilling waste in norway

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A43.1-A43
Author(s):  
Jose Hernan Alfonso ◽  
Raymond Olsen ◽  
Pål Graff ◽  
Shan Zienolddiny ◽  
Kristine Haugen Anmarkrud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skin Barrier ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Hand Eczema ◽  
Skin Barrier Function ◽  
Ph Indicator ◽  
Skin Exposure ◽  
Barrier Disruption ◽  
Gas Drilling ◽  
Drilling Waste ◽  
Artificial Sweat

IntroductionKnowledge on skin exposure and the occurrence of hand eczema (HE) among workers handling drilling waste from oil and gas drilling is scarce.M and MWEA included seven waste management plants. Samples of oil drilling waste were analysed with gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID). Dry solids from thermal treatment of cuttings fluids were incubated in an artificial sweat solution and analysed with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). pH of dry solids in the sweat solution was measured with Panpeha™ pH indicator strips.Sixty-eight workers got an invitation to participate in a structured interview and skin examination. The Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire 2002 assessed the occurrence of skin problems and HE. Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and hydration of the stratum corneum (SC) were measured with Tewameter 300 and Corneometer CM 825 (Courage and Khazaka Electronic GmbH).ResultsWEA identified scenarios for potential skin exposure. The profile of hydrocarbons in oil-based drilling waste was similar among the different plants. The soluble fraction of dry solids in artificial sweat solution contained bioavailable metals such as Cr (from 22 to 210 ng/g), Co (from 20 to 94 ng/g), Ni (from 0,13 to 0,72 µg/g). The pH ranged from 6.5 to 12.0.The participation frequency was of 97%. The one-year prevalence for HE and work-related HE was 30.3% and 24.2%. Ninety-three percent of the workers reported glove use for two hours or more. TEWL values>25 g/h/m2 on the dorsal side of the hands, indicating skin barrier disruption, were measured in 55% of the workers. TEWL and hydration of SC values were associated to the occurrence of HE.ConclusionPotential skin exposure to irritants, allergenic metals, skin occlusion from gloves, skin barrier disruption and high occurrence of HE among workers handling oil and drilling waste are of concern.

Research on HSE Risk Assessment and Control in Oil-Gas Drilling Operations

2014 ◽  
Vol 919-921 ◽  
pp. 500-506
Author(s):  
Fei Li ◽  
Guang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Fuzzy Evaluation ◽  
Oil And Gas Exploration ◽  
Gas Drilling ◽  
Drilling Operations ◽  
Oil Gas

As the leading of oil and gas exploration and development, oil-gas drilling operations with high investment, high technology, and other industries interchange and perennial wild characteristics, there are various HSE risks during operation. Constructing HSE risk assessment system of oil-gas drilling operations, using AHP to construct indicators were analyzed and compared, and calculate the index weight. Then build fuzzy evaluation matrix based on expert evaluation method, get fuzzy evaluation result is "high risk". Finally, from four aspects (people, object, environment, and management) proposed HSE control measures.

A Cyber-Physical System for Semi-Autonomous Oil&Gas Drilling Operations

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yazan Mualla ◽  
Amro Najjar ◽  
Olivier Boissier ◽  
Stephane Galland ◽  
Igor Tchappi Haman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical System ◽  
Cyber Physical System ◽  
Gas Drilling ◽  
Drilling Operations ◽  
Oil Gas

Data-driven indicators for the detection and prediction of stuck-pipe events in oil&gas drilling operations

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 100043
Author(s):  
Aida Brankovic ◽  
Matteo Matteucci ◽  
Marcello Restelli ◽  
Luca Ferrarini ◽  
Luigi Piroddi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Driven ◽  
Gas Drilling ◽  
Drilling Operations ◽  
Oil Gas

Simulation and experiment of vibrational or acoustic communication in mining and oil-gas drill strings

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 454-462
Author(s):  
Md Shahriar Islam ◽  
Nathan Peter ◽  
Travis Wiens
Keyword(s):  
Data Transmission ◽  
Transmission Rate ◽  
Drill Pipe ◽  
Practical Case ◽  
Data Transmission Rate ◽  
Gas Drilling ◽  
Acoustic Transducer ◽  
Program Costs ◽  
Oil Gas ◽  
Communication Methods

Drilling for exploration and mineral extraction purposes is generally an invisible process, that is, there is a lack of real-time information available from the tool head. The borehole mining and oil-gas drilling industries both face tremendous challenges because of this invisibility. Lack of data has impacts on extraction quantity and quality, process efficiencies, and is a major factor in overall program costs. This is why a communication method between the drill head and the surface has been under research. Different communication methods have enabled industries to establish more control over the drill bit. Low data transmission rate is one of the most concerning drawbacks of existing communication methods. Acoustic, also known as vibrational telemetry, is the most recent method used in transferring data through drill pipe at the highest data transmission rate. The proper use of acoustic tools and communication schemes will successfully establish a fast data transmission rate and is expected to become a popular method. This paper will introduce a simulation model for transmission of data through drill pipes and will extrapolate a practical case of a large number of pipes that is usually used in oil-gas extraction. It will also demonstrate an experimental setup of a new acoustic transducer.

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