Analysis of Oilfield Reserve Pit Toxicity

Anurag Borah

Drilling waste management is currently one of the major concerns of the Oil & Gas industry, due to the strict regulations imposed by various regulatory bodies. This leads to the technological development in these industries leading to a Clean and Green Environment. Drilling processes generates a large volume of spent mud which are being directly dumped into pits in the vicinity of the operational site. This project is aimed to discuss the Drilling mud toxicity and their disposal techniques to fulfil pro-active Waste Management techniques across various operational sites in Upper Assam. It also addresses the various environmental impacts as a result of drilling mud and cuttings disposal, and emphasises on identification of the toxic elements, proper chemical treatment as integral part of waste management process.

World is also suffering from the issues of pollution due to industrial activities. The lands near oilfields are getting barren. The ineffective disposal of drilling mud is causing a great complication for the people living near the oil rigs. There fields and farms are getting contaminated from the constituents of drilling mud, which makes up the complex chemistry of drilling mud. Heavy metal is one of the most feared contaminants in the nearby areas, whose effects are still not known by the science community. This toxin drains our health without even knowing. And by the time we realize, it is too late.