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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Oil Spill Cleanup Costs written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Oil Transportation by Tankers written by United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the safety problems of oil tankers which could threaten the ecology and quality of the oceans and coastal areas.
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Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Assessing the Social Costs of Oil Spills written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Understanding Oil Spills and Oil Spill Response written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lelia Croitoru
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 0821383965
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (213 download)
Download or read book The Cost of Environmental Degradation written by Lelia Croitoru and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2010-07-16 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How much is a cleaner environment worth? For policy makers, that question used to go largely unanswered. Many economic activities cause environmental degradation, entailing real costs to the economy and to people's welfare. Knowing the extent of these costs is crucial for identifying a country's main environmental priorities and allocating appropriate funds for environmental protection. Over the past decade, the World Bank has initiated a systematic effort to measure the costs of environmental degradation in the Middle East and North Africa, shedding new light on their magnitude and on the need for policy changes. In many cases, these costs were found to be surprisingly large. 'The Cost of Environmental Degradation: Case Studies from the Middle East and North Africa' brings together the best case studies of this program and summarizes their policy impacts at the national and regional levels. The case studies quantify monetarily the annual damage due to environmental degradation and express these estimates as percentages of the countries' gross domestic product. The studies use the most recent environmental valuation methods to estimate the economic costs resulting from air pollution, water degradation, deforestation, and land degradation. Uniquely, the book dedicates a case study to value the costs of environmental degradation resulting from an oil spill and demolition waste in times of conflict. The studies then illuminate the concrete implications on policy, investments, and institutions for the respective nations. This book will be of interest to policy makers, nongovernmental organizations, and academic and research institutions.
Author : M.R. Riazi
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0429778147
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (297 download)
Download or read book Oil Spill Occurrence, Simulation, and Behavior written by M.R. Riazi and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-03-25 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oil Spill Occurrence, Simulation, and Behavior provides practical insight into oil spills and their causes, impacts, response and cleanup methods, simple and advanced modeling of oil spill behavior, and oil spill simulation techniques. Discusses various sources of oil spills and major accidents Includes case studies on the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, including environmental, economic, and political impacts, modeling and behavior as well as response and cleanup methods Introduces some commercial softwares on predicting oil movement and spreading on water Describes properties and characteristics of crude oil and its products needed for simulation and prediction of behavior of an oil slick Written as an applied book with minimal math and theory, making it accessible to a wide range of readers The book includes more than 100 unique and informative images in color This essential book is aimed at professionals, academics, and scientists in the fields of chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, environmental engineering, marine and ocean engineering working on the simulation and modeling, mitigation, and prevention of oil spills.
Author : B. Ornitz†
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080537960
Total Pages : 677 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Oil Spills First Principles written by B. Ornitz† and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2002-06-18 with total page 677 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine oil spills are no longer considered unavoidable "accidents" resulting from adverse environmental conditions or functions of catastrophic events. More than 80% of all spills are the result of "human error". The focus of the current legal, regulatory, and convention framework affecting the transportation of oil by ship reflects a recent change in public attitude, in which there is an insistence upon protection of the world¿s marine environments, particularly coastal ecosystems. The outcome of such global attention is the creation of significant legal and political motivators for a cultural shift by the oil shipping industry, from an "evasion culture" to a "safety culture". The new safety culture connotes continuous improvement in ship operations and a willingness to adopt the evolving concepts of communication at all levels, better trained and qualified personnel on board ship, emphasis of safety from top down, and proactive institution of safety management systems. Mere compliance with international and national laws is no longer sufficient for future sustainable shipping. These changes and advancements in understanding the science and engineering of oil spills are the focus of this book on Oil Spills First Principles. They are Prevention, based upon adoption of the safety culture, and Best Response, utilizing scientific, technical and environmental data and information.Over the past 30 years, billions of US dollars have been spent in R&D planning, response and clean up of oil spills. All of these efforts have focused on achieving Best Response. The concept of time periods of "Technology Windows-of-Opportunity" for a given response and clean up technology has developed from the leadership and wisdom of researchers and responders from many nations using modeling of the weathering of spilled oil and technology effectiveness. The Windows-of-Opportunity strategy provides a scientific basis for policy and decision-making in oil spill planning, response, and training.A global paradigm shift is needed to more effectively utilize and expedite the application of lessons learned in both prevention and clean up. Recognition of economic, political, and legal benefits accruing from environmental protection is good for business and critical for sustainable shipping.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 030929889X
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)
Download or read book Responding to Oil Spills in the U.S. Arctic Marine Environment written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: U.S. Arctic waters north of the Bering Strait and west of the Canadian border encompass a vast area that is usually ice covered for much of the year, but is increasingly experiencing longer periods and larger areas of open water due to climate change. Sparsely inhabited with a wide variety of ecosystems found nowhere else, this region is vulnerable to damage from human activities. As oil and gas, shipping, and tourism activities increase, the possibilities of an oil spill also increase. How can we best prepare to respond to such an event in this challenging environment? Responding to Oil Spills in the U.S. Arctic Marine Environment reviews the current state of the science regarding oil spill response and environmental assessment in the Arctic region north of the Bering Strait, with emphasis on the potential impacts in U.S. waters. This report describes the unique ecosystems and environment of the Arctic and makes recommendations to provide an effective response effort in these challenging conditions. According to Responding to Oil Spills in the U.S. Arctic Marine Environment, a full range of proven oil spill response technologies is needed in order to minimize the impacts on people and sensitive ecosystems. This report identifies key oil spill research priorities, critical data and monitoring needs, mitigation strategies, and important operational and logistical issues. The Arctic acts as an integrating, regulating, and mediating component of the physical, atmospheric and cryospheric systems that govern life on Earth. Not only does the Arctic serve as regulator of many of the Earth's large-scale systems and processes, but it is also an area where choices made have substantial impact on life and choices everywhere on planet Earth. This report's recommendations will assist environmentalists, industry, state and local policymakers, and anyone interested in the future of this special region to preserve and protect it from damaging oil spills.
Author : Enrico Rizzuto
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1466558202
Total Pages : 1136 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (665 download)
Download or read book Sustainable Maritime Transportation and Exploitation of Sea Resources written by Enrico Rizzuto and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 1136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable Maritime Transportation and Exploitation of Sea Resources covers the most updated aspects of maritime transports and of coastal and sea resources exploitation, with a focus on (but not limited to) the Mediterranean area. Vessels for transportation are analysed from the viewpoint of ship design in terms of hydrodynamic, structural and pl
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Water Resources
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Oil Spill Liability and Compensation written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Water Resources and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309043778
Total Pages : 381 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Tanker Spills written by Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1991-02-01 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can we design an oil tanker that meets our complex demands for environmental protection, economical operation, and crew safety? This volume evaluates and ranks a wide variety of tank ship hull designs proposed by experts around the world. Based on extensive research and studies, the book explores the implications of our rising demand for petroleum and increase in tanker operations; U.S. government regulations and U.S. Coast Guard policies regarding designs for new tank vessel construction; how new ship design would affect crew safety, maintenance, inspection, and other technical issues; the prospects for retrofitting existing tankers to reduce the risk of oil spills; and more. The conclusions and recommendations will be particularly important to maritime safety regulators in the United States and abroad; naval architects; ship operators and engineers; and officials in the petroleum, shipping, and marine insurance industries.
Author : United States. Minerals Management Service
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 800 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Outer Continental Shelf Natural Gas and Oil Resource Management written by United States. Minerals Management Service and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : United States. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Office
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)
Download or read book Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Expansion of Reserve written by United States. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Office and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)
Download or read book Galveston Multipurpose Deepwater Port and Crude Oil Distribution System written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Susan A. Fleming
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437935117
Total Pages : 27 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (379 download)
Download or read book Oil Spills: Cost of Major Spills May Impact Viability of Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund written by Susan A. Fleming and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On April 20, 2010, an explosion at the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon resulted in a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The spill's total cost is unknown, but may result in considerable costs to the private sector, as well as federal, state, and local governments. The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) set up a system that places the liability -- up to specified limits -- on the responsible party. The Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (Fund), administered by the Coast Guard, pays for costs not paid for by the responsible party. This testimony focuses on: (1) how oil spills are paid for; (2) the factors that affect major oil spill costs; and (3) implications of major oil spill costs for the Fund. Charts and tables.
Author : United States. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Office
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 716 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Final Environmental Impact Statement written by United States. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Office and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Environmental Protection
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (51 download)
Download or read book Pending Oil Spill Legislation written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Environmental Protection and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
