Development of a waste minimization and pollution prevention training program for the upstream oil and gas industry

Conference · Sun Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:148000

Pepper, J; Megna, A; Souders, S

The environmental, health, and safety professionals, operating staff, and management of both major and independent producers have long recognized the importance of continued education on environmental issues that impact the oil and gas producing industry. However, the information and knowledge concerning environmental practices acquired by the corporate staff is not always successfully or timely transferred to the field personnel. The Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) of the US Environmental Protection Agency recognized the role that field personnel have on the producing oil and gas industry`s waste generation and disposal performance. To broaden the environmental awareness and knowledge of these field personnel, OSWER funded a grant in October 1993 to the National Environmental Training Association for the development of an E and P Field Personnel Pollution Prevention Training Program. This program introduces the field E and P employee to fundamental pollution prevention and waste minimization concepts such as: the EPA waste management hierarchy -- Source Reduction, Recycling, Treatment, and Disposal; identification and categorization of the wastes that they generate; recognition of pollution prevention and waste minimization opportunities; and proper handling techniques.

• OSTI ID: 148000
• Report Number(s): CONF-950152--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
GRANTS
NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
PERSONNEL
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
TRAINING
WASTE MANAGEMENT