Stewardship of the environment in emerging nations

Carlson, T

Title: Stewardship of the environment in emerging nations

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This paper discusses the development of an environmentally friendly synthetic oil-based mud (SBM) and its use on numerous exploration and development wells in Nigeria. The cost effectiveness of using the system along with environmental issues are discussed to show how using new technology can benefit both the operator and the host country. After four years of research and development, a fluid was developed that utilized a vegetable-based ester as the continuous phase. The ester based mud (EBM) was introduced into the North Sea in late 1989 and has since gone on to successfully drill hundreds of wells throughout the world. The EBM developed in 1989 has won environmental approval by Environmental Regulators in the most active drilling areas of the world. A truly unique characteristic of EBM is its ability to biodegrade under both aerobic as well as anaerobic conditions.

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Carlson, T ^[1]

Petrofree and Petrofree LE, Houston, TX (United States)

Publication Date:: Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1997

OSTI Identifier:: 483712

Report Number(s):: CONF-970146-
ISBN 1-890277-00-2; TRN: 97:010789

Resource Type:: Conference

Resource Relation:: Conference: Energy week `97 conference & exhibition, Houston, TX (United States), 28-30 Jan 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of 8. annual international energy week conference and exhibition: Conference papers. Book 1: Petro-safe; PB: 253 p.

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 02 PETROLEUM; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; DRILLING FLUIDS; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; NIGERIA; WELL DRILLING; EXPLORATORY WELLS; BIODEGRADATION

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