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Costa LC, Carvalho CF, Soares ASF, Souza ACP, Bastos EFT, Guimarães ECBT, Santos JC, Carvalho T, Calderari VH, Marinho LS, Marques MRC. Physical and chemical characterization of drill cuttings: A review. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 194:115342. [PMID: 37634349 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
Abstract
Drill cuttings comprise a mixture of rocks generated during drilling activities of exploration and production of oil and gas. These residues' properties are variable, depending on several drilling parameters and drilled rock composition. Many scientific studies have been published regarding the characterization of these residues. Articles summarizing these residues' characteristics and toxicity data are poorly explored in the literature. This work reviews the principal methods used to characterize drill cuttings and data about these residues' properties. Some authors have reported the large content of Zn in drill cuttings. These cuttings can be associated with base fluids (as olefins, varying from C11 to C18), and some time crude oil (high range of TPH, unresolved complex mixtures, and PAH compounds). Acute and chronic toxicity tests have shown negative impacts of different types of fluids, the components of these fluids, and cuttings on other marine organisms.
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- L C Costa
- Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Health, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro 23070-200, RJ, Brazil.
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- Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Health, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro 23070-200, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro 20550-900, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro 20550-900, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro 20550-900, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro 20550-900, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro 20550-900, RJ, Brazil
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- Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Health, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro 23070-200, RJ, Brazil; Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro 20550-900, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro 20550-900, RJ, Brazil
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- Environmental Engineering Program, Polytechnic School, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro 20550-900, RJ, Brazil
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Ganesh Kumar A, Manisha D, Nivedha Rajan N, Sujitha K, Magesh Peter D, Kirubagaran R, Dharani G. Biodegradation of phenanthrene by piezotolerant Bacillus subtilis EB1 and genomic insights for bioremediation. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 194:115151. [PMID: 37453166 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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A marine strain B. subtilis EB1, isolated from Equator water, showed excellent degradation towards a wide range of hydrocarbons. Degradation studies revealed dense growth with 93 % and 83 % removal of phenanthrene within 72 h at 0.1 and 20 MPa, respectively. The identification of phenanthrene degradation metabolites by GC-MS combined with its whole genome analysis provided the pathway involved in the degradation process. Whole genome sequencing indicated a genome size of 3,983,989 bp with 4331 annotated genes. The genome provided the genetic compartments, which includes monooxygenase, dioxygenase, dehydrogenase, biosurfactant synthesis catabolic genes for the biodegradation of aromatic compounds. Detailed COG and KEGG pathway analysis confirmed the genes involved in the oxygenation reaction of hydrocarbons, piezotolerance, siderophores, chemotaxis and transporter systems which were specific to adaptation for survival in extreme marine habitat. The results of this study will be a key to design an optimal bioremediation strategy for oil contaminated extreme marine environment.
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- A Ganesh Kumar
- Marine Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, Chennai 600100, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Marine Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, Chennai 600100, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Marine Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, Chennai 600100, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Marine Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, Chennai 600100, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Marine Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, Chennai 600100, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Marine Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, Chennai 600100, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Marine Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, Chennai 600100, Tamil Nadu, India
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Hook SE, Foster S, Althaus F, Bearham D, Angel BM, Revill AT, Simpson SL, Strzelecki J, Cresswell T, Hayes KR. The distribution of metal and petroleum-derived contaminants within sediments around oil and gas infrastructure in the Gippsland Basin, Australia. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 193:115196. [PMID: 37421917 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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As oil and gas infrastructure comes to the end of its working life, a decommissioning decision must be made: should the infrastructure be abandoned in situ, repurposed, partially removed, or fully removed? Environmental contaminants around oil and gas infrastructure could influence these decisions because contaminants in sediments could degrade the value of the infrastructure as habitat, enter the seafood supply if the area is re-opened for commercial and/or recreational fishing, or be made biologically available as sediment is resuspended when the structures are moved. An initial risk hypothesis, however, may postulate that these concerns are only relevant if contaminant concentrations are above screening values that predict the possibility of environmental harm or contaminant bioaccumulation. To determine whether a substantive contaminants-based risk assessment is needed for infrastructure in the Gippsland Basin (South-eastern Australia), we measured the concentration of metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in benthic sediments collected around eight platforms earmarked for decommissioning. The measurements were compared to preset screening values and to background contaminant concentrations in reference sites. Lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), PAHs and other contaminants were occasionally measured at concentrations that exceeded reference values, most often within 150 m of the platforms. The exceedance of a few screening values by contaminants at some platforms indicates that these platforms require further analysis to determine the contaminant risks associated with any decommissioning option.
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- CSIRO Environment, Lucas Heights, NSW, Australia
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- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Lucas Heights, NSW, Australia
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Soares ASF, da Costa Marques MR, da Cunha Costa L. Physical-chemical characterization and leaching studies involving drill cuttings generated in oil and gas pre-salt drilling activities. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:17899-17914. [PMID: 36205869 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23398-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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This work describes characterization and leaching studies of pre-salt drill cuttings from offshore oil and gas exploration in ultradeep waters. The metals Fe, Al, and Ba were present in the highest concentrations in drill cuttings (30000 mg kg-1, 32600 mg kg-1, and 33000 mg kg-1 respectively). The most significant contents of Ba, Al, Fe, Cu, Pb, Mn, Si, and Zn were found in cuttings containing non-aqueous fluids (NADF), but the highest concentrations of Ni and Cr were found in samples containing aqueous fluids (WBDF). The content of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs) in the samples with WBDF fluids ranged from < 5.58 to 15.76 mg Kg-1 while the TPH content of the samples with NADF ranged from 28.46 to 47.16 mg Kg-1. Data on the content of unresolved complex mixtures (UCMs) and sheen tests indicated probable contamination of some cutting samples with oil. Most samples showed some degree of contamination by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The metals present in the highest concentrations in saline and aqueous leachates were Si and Ba. The metals Cd, Cu, Ni, and Zn were present in varied concentrations in the saline leachates, and the metals Si, Ba, Cu, and Zn were found in the aqueous leachates.
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- Andreia Silveira Freire Soares
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 20550-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 20550-900, Brazil
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- Faculty of Biological Sciences and Health, West Zone Campus, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 23070-200, Brazil
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Environmentally friendly and salt-responsive polymer brush based on lignin nanoparticle as fluid-loss additive in water-based drilling fluids. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Hu G, Liu H, Chen C, Hou H, Li J, Hewage K, Sadiq R. Low-temperature thermal desorption and secure landfill for oil-based drill cuttings management: Pollution control, human health risk, and probabilistic cost assessment. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 410:124570. [PMID: 33223322 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Oil-based drill cuttings (OBDCs) were managed in two scenarios including low-temperature thermal desorption (LTTD) and secure landfill through a case study. The removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals in OBDCs by LTTD under different conditions was investigated. Probabilistic human health risk assessment was performed to quantify the health risk posed to waste management workers under the two scenarios, while the associated costs were also analyzed. The results show that LTTD at 300 °C for >20 min could remove 96.27% of PAHs in OBDCs but its removal effect on heavy metals was not significant. It was found that cancer risks posed by PAHs in both securely landfilled and LTTD-treated OBDCs were not significant (<1e-06); however, significant cancer risks (7.95e-05-9.45e-05) were identified for exposure to toxic heavy metals. Increased health risk was observed as a result of exposure to LTTD treatment residues compared to securely landfilled OBDCs. Inhalation of chromium(VI) and oral ingestion of arsenic in OBDCs were critical exposure routes. Both cancer and non-cancer risks in the secure landfill scenario were negligible. The cost analysis results suggest that LTTD combined with stabilization/solidification could be more economically attractive than secure landfill for the handling of OBDCs.
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- Guangji Hu
- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Okanagan, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7 Canada.
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- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Okanagan, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7 Canada.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Environmental Engineering Program, University of Northern British Columbia, 3333 University Way, Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9 Canada.
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- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Okanagan, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7 Canada.
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- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Okanagan, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7 Canada.
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Novel Protocol for Acute In Situ Ecotoxicity Test Using Native Crustaceans Applied to Groundwater Ecosystems. WATER 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/w13081132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Current standardized laboratory test protocols use model species that have limitations to accurately assess native species responses to stressors. We developed and tested a novel acute in situ protocol for testing field-collected organisms. We used Asellus aquaticus and NaCl as a reference toxicant to test for the effects of location (laboratory vs. in situ), medium (synthetic vs. field water), substrate (presence vs. absence), and protocol replicability. We further tested the protocol using groundwater-adapted isopods: Proasellus assaforensis for the effect of location, P. cavaticus of medium and P.lusitanicus of substrate. Our results showed that A.aquaticus’ lethality obtained with the novel acute in situ protocol did not significantly differ from those from laboratory testing. However, laboratory tested P.assaforensis showed a higher sensitivity, suggesting that its acclimation to laboratory conditions might have pernicious effects. A. aquaticus and P. cavaticus showed a higher mortality using synthetic medium in situ and under laboratory conditions, which overestimated the stressor’s effect. Besides, substrate use had no significant effect. The novel acute in situ protocol allows the use of native species under realistic scenarios. It is particularly well adapted for assessing the risk of groundwater ecosystems but it can be applied to a wide range of ecosystems.
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Hu G, Liu H, Rana A, Li J, Bikass S, Hewage K, Sadiq R. Life cycle assessment of low-temperature thermal desorption-based technologies for drill cuttings treatment. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 401:123865. [PMID: 33113751 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The life cycle impacts of treatment of typical oil-based drill cuttings (OBDCs) using three low-temperature thermal desorption (LTTD)-based systems, including thermomechanical cuttings cleaner (TCC), screw-type dryer (STD), and rotary drum dryer (RDD), were explored with a case study in British Columbia, Canada. Two energy supply scenarios, including diesel generator-based onsite (scenario i) and hydropower-based offsite (scenario ii) treatments, were considered in the assessment. The results show that RDD generated the lowest life cycle impacts in terms of damages to human health, ecosystems, and resources in scenario i. TCC-scenario ii generated the lowest impacts among all assessed cases, suggesting that using renewable energy can greatly reduce the impacts of LTTD-based OBDCs treatment. Also, net environmental benefits could be achieved considering the reuse of recovered oil, and the highest net environmental benefits were obtained in TCC-scenario ii. The process contribution analysis found that thermal desorption process accounted for 80-95 % of impacts in almost all impact categories. Energy consumption contours and linear regression models were also developed to help drilling waste managers estimate the life cycle impacts of using hydropower-driven TCC to treat OBDCs with different water and oil contents.
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- Guangji Hu
- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Okanagan, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7 Canada.
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- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Okanagan, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7 Canada.
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- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Okanagan, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7 Canada.
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- WZU-UNBC Joint Research Institute of Ecology and Environment, Wenzhou University (WZU), Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035 China; Environmental Engineering Program, University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), 3333 University Way, Prince George, BC, V2N 4Z9 Canada.
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- Department of Mechanical and Marine Engineering, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Inndalsveien 28, 5063 Bergen, Norway.
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- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Okanagan, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7 Canada.
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- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Okanagan, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7 Canada.
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