The environmental balance of the Alta Val d'Agri: a contribution to the evaluation of the industrial risk and strategic sustainable development

Abstract. This study presents the preliminary environmental balance of the Alta Val d'Agri (Basilicata Region, Southern Italy), an area of great naturalistic interest characterized by the presence of huge oil and gas fields. The DPSIR methodology has been used to outline the background in terms of environmental impacts mainly caused by the oil extraction activities, as well as existing potential responses. The study aims at providing stakeholders with an exhaustive framework to identify the existing data, the main sources of pollution, their potential impacts, the associated industrial risks and the existing policy strategies. Moreover, the DPSIR approach allows identifying the vulnerable areas and defining targeted actions for a sustainable development of the area.

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The environmental balance of the Alta Val d'Agri: a contribution to the evaluation of the industrial risk and strategic sustainable development

Natural Hazards and Earth System Science ◽

10.5194/nhess-15-1941-2015 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 15 (9) ◽

pp. 1941-1954 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

S. Loperte ◽

C. Cosmi

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Driving Forces ◽

Sources Of Pollution ◽

Oil And Gas Fields ◽

Environmental Balance ◽

Definition Of ◽

Gas Fields ◽

Industrial Risks ◽

Pressure State

Abstract. This study presents the preliminary environmental balance of the Alta Val d'Agri (Basilicata Region, Southern Italy), an area of great naturalistic interest characterized by the presence of huge oil and gas fields. The Driving Forces-Pressure-State-Impact-Responses (DPSIR) methodology was used to outline the background in terms of environmental impacts mainly caused by oil extraction activities, as well as potential existing responses. The study aims at providing stakeholders with an exhaustive framework to identify the existing data, the main sources of pollution, their potential impacts, the associated industrial risks and the existing policy strategies. Moreover, the DPSIR approach allows the identification of the vulnerable areas and the definition of targeted actions for a sustainable development of the area.

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Basic Principles (Indicators) for Assessing the Technical and Economic Potential of Developing Arctic Offshore Oil and Gas Fields

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering ◽

10.3390/jmse9121400 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (12) ◽

pp. 1400

Author(s):

Gennady Stroykov ◽

Yurii N. Vasilev ◽

Oleg V. Zhukov

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Russian Federation ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Development Program ◽

Strategic Decision ◽

The Arctic ◽

Economic Potential ◽

Oil And Gas Fields ◽

The Russian Federation ◽

Gas Fields

Sustainable development of the Arctic is the main priority of the state policy regarding regional development of the Russian Federation. The study of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation for the formation of principles, methods and strategies, as well as organizational and economic mechanisms for its sustainable development is topical at present. This article deals with one of the strategic decision-making tools used in the process of implementing the development program for the Russian Arctic, namely, the assessment of the technical and economic potential of the Arctic fields. The purpose of this assessment is to rank the fields according to the priority of their commissioning for a more optimal distribution of costs in the development of Arctic resources. This paper presents the results and methodology of technical and economic potential estimation in general, and the potential of the Arctic oil and gas fields in particular. An analysis of the conceptual apparatus in the field of the evaluation of various types of potential is carried out. The methodology for assessing the technical and economic potential of a field are investigated. The problems arising in the process of such an assessment are revealed. Recommendations for improving the methodology of assessing the technical and economic potential of oil and gas fields in the Arctic are given. The necessity of expanding the list of indicators for assessing the technical and economic potential of these fields, taking into account current trends, has been noted. A list of 10 technical and 26 economic indicators to assess the technical and economic potential of the development of offshore Arctic fields is proposed.

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Environmental aspects of the competitiveness strategy of mining enterprises in the context of sustainable development

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202133004010 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 330 ◽

pp. 04010

Author(s):

Olha Popelo ◽

Viktoriia Marhasova ◽

Olga Garafonova ◽

Svetlana Grigashkina

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Negative Impact ◽

The State ◽

Oil Fields ◽

Environmental Aspects ◽

Oil And Gas Fields ◽

Gas Fields ◽

State Of The Environment ◽

Exploration And Development

The article reveals the environmental aspects of the competitiveness strategies of mining enterprises in the context of ensuring sustainable development of the economy. The reasons as a result of which the state of the environment in the process of development of oil and gas fields worsens are investigated. The stages of search for exploration and development of oil and gas fields are considered. The negative impact on the environment component of sustainable development of prospecting and exploitation works on oil fields has been determined.

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