Environmental protection and regulatory compliance at the Elk Hills Field
- BCM Engineers, Inc., Plymouth Meeting, PA (United States)
- Bechtel Petroleum Operations, Inc., Tupman, CA (United States)
- EG and G Energy Measurements, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (United States)
- Chevron U.S.A., Inc., San Francisco, CA (United States)
Environmental protection has played an integral role in the development and operation of the Elk Hills field since production at the maximum efficient rate was authorized in 1976. The field is located in a non-attainment area for California and National Ambient Air Quality Standards for two criteria pollutants and their associated precursors, is home to four endangered species, and operates within the California regulatory framework. Environmental protection and regulatory compliance is a multi-faceted program carried out through a substantial commitment of resources and workforce involvement. This paper describes the actions taken and resources employed to protect the environment, specific technologies and projects implement, and the ongoing nature of these efforts at Elk Hills.
- Research Organization:
- EG and G Energy Measurements, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC08-88NV10617
- OSTI ID:
- 6079570
- Report Number(s):
- EGG-10617-2093; SPE-22816; CONF-9110149-4; ON: DE92004366
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 66. annual Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) technical conference and exhibition, Dallas, TX (United States), 6-9 Oct 1991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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