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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]
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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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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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Jiang G, Yu J, Jiang H, Xu B, Tang P, Zhao L, Li H, Xiang Q, Hu J. Physicochemical characteristics of oil-based cuttings from pretreatment in shale gas well sites. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2020; 55:1041-1049. [PMID: 32427053 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2020.1767451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Understanding the physicochemical characteristics of oil-based cuttings (OBCs) is an important foundation for subsequent treatment and management. The macro- and microscopic properties of white oil-based cuttings (WOBCs) and diesel-based cuttings (DBCs) after the different pretreatment steps have been assessed using scanning electron microscopy. The organic and inorganic compositions of OBCs have been analyzed using X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectrometry, and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Inorganic matter (SiO2, BaSO4, and CaCO3), alkanes, aromatic compounds, and water were the main components of OBCs. The organic content (26.14%) and alkane content of the WOBCs were higher than that of the DBCs, whereas for the inorganic content (70.87%), the reverse was true. The macro- and micromorphologies of OBCs were quite different because their oil and water contents were different. The oil contents of OBCs decreased in the order A1 (14.64%) > A3 (12.67%) > A2 (11.06%) and B1 (9.19%) > B3 (8.94%) > B2 (4.66%); the water contents decreased in the order A1 (2.99%) > A3 (2.19%) > A2 (1.09%) and B1 (2.30%) > B3 (1.87%) > B2 (1.09%). Moreover, a skid-mounted treatment technology for OBCs was proposed. The results can be a scientific guidance for the treatment and management of OBCs.
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- Guobin Jiang
- Safety, Environment and Technology Supervision Research Institute of PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, Chengdu, China
- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Evaluation and Exploitation of Shale Gas, Chengdu, China
- Postdoctoral Research Station, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
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- Safety, Environment and Technology Supervision Research Institute of PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, Chengdu, China
- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Evaluation and Exploitation of Shale Gas, Chengdu, China
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- Safety, Environment and Technology Supervision Research Institute of PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, Chengdu, China
- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Evaluation and Exploitation of Shale Gas, Chengdu, China
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- Safety, Environment and Technology Supervision Research Institute of PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, Chengdu, China
- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Evaluation and Exploitation of Shale Gas, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Changning Natural Gas Development Co., Ltd, Chengdu, China
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- Safety, Environment and Technology Supervision Research Institute of PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, Chengdu, China
- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Evaluation and Exploitation of Shale Gas, Chengdu, China
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- Safety, Environment and Technology Supervision Research Institute of PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, Chengdu, China
- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Evaluation and Exploitation of Shale Gas, Chengdu, China
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- Safety, Environment and Technology Supervision Research Institute of PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, Chengdu, China
- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Evaluation and Exploitation of Shale Gas, Chengdu, China
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- Safety, Environment and Technology Supervision Research Institute of PetroChina Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, Chengdu, China
- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Evaluation and Exploitation of Shale Gas, Chengdu, China
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Xu T, Wang L, Li T, Zhan X. Heavy metal pollution and ecological risk assessment of water-based drill cuttings produced in shale gas exploitation in Chongqing, China. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/227/6/062005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Piszcz-Karaś K, Klein M, Hupka J, Łuczak J. Utilization of shale cuttings in production of lightweight aggregates. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 231:232-240. [PMID: 30342336 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.09.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Revised: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/29/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The development of technologies for unconventional hydrocarbon exploration requires designing procedures to manage drilling waste that are consistent with the waste management hierarchy. In view of this, the possibility to apply shale drill cuttings as a prospective additive (replacing bentonite) to fly ash used for the production of lightweight aggregates (LWAs) was investigated. Moreover, a facile, waste-free method of LWAs production with using shales was proposed. Cuttings were characterized in terms of their mineralogical and elemental composition (XRD and XRF) as well as thermophysical behavior (TG-DTA and fusibility test). The sintered product, in turn, was assessed taking into account its structure, physicochemical and mechanical properties. It was found that the composition of the shale drill cuttings meets the conditions required for the bloating (as expressed by the SiO2/ΣFlux and Al2O3/SiO2 ratios) and binding processes (Al2O3 content), essential for the aggregates production. In comparison to bentonite, shales provided an additional source of kaolinite, which thermal transformation to mullite is crucial for the formation of mechanically durable structure of the aggregate. Moreover, the bulk density of the sintered product was found to be less than 1200 kg/m3, and the dry particle density below 2000 kg/m3, confirming that the obtained porous material belong to lightweight aggregates with accordance to European standard (UNE-EN-13055-1). The porosity of LWA was found to be higher (even up to 50%), thus the apparent density lower, compared with the reference product containing bentonite. These properties were accompanied by the relatively high crushing resistance which was up to 4.4 N/mm2. Hereby, usefulness of shale drill cuttings for LWAs production was confirmed.
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- K Piszcz-Karaś
- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland.
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- Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
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The Role of Biosurfactants in the Continued Drive for Environmental Sustainability. SUSTAINABILITY 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/su10124817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Biosurfactants are microbial products that have been increasingly researched due to their many identified advantages, such as low toxicity and high activity at extreme temperatures, but more importantly, they are biodegradable and compatible with the environment. Biosurfactants are versatile products with vast applications in the clean-up of environmental pollutants through biodegradation and bioremediation. They also have applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and other industries. These advantages and wide range of applications have led to the continued interest in biosurfactants. In particular, there is a growing discussion around environmental sustainability and the important role that biosurfactants will increasingly play in the near future, for example, via the use of renewable by-products as substrates, waste reduction, and potential reuse of the treated waste. This has resulted in increased attention on these microbial products in industry. Research highlighting the potential of biosurfactants in environmental sustainability is required to drive efforts to make biosurfactants more viable for commercial and large-scale applications; making them available, cheaper and economically sustainable. The present review discusses the unique relationship between biosurfactants and environmental sustainability, especially the role that biosurfactants play in the clean-up of environmental pollutants and, therefore, increasing environmental protection.
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Hejna A, Piszcz-Karaś K, Filipowicz N, Cieśliński H, Namieśnik J, Marć M, Klein M, Formela K. Structure and performance properties of environmentally-friendly biocomposites based on poly(ɛ-caprolactone) modified with copper slag and shale drill cuttings wastes. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 640-641:1320-1331. [PMID: 30021299 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.05.385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 04/24/2018] [Accepted: 05/31/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The potential application of two types of industrial wastes, drill cuttings (DC) and copper slag (CS), as silica-rich modifiers of poly(ɛ-caprolactone) (PCL) was investigated. Chemical structure and physical properties of DC and CS fillers were characterized using X-ray diffractometer, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, particle size and density measurements. PCL/DC and PCL/CS composites with a variable content of filler (5 to 50 parts by weight) were prepared by melt compounding in an internal mixer. It was observed that lower particle size of DC filler enhanced processing of biocomposites comparing to CS filler. Smaller particles of DC filler and thus the higher specific surface area, enabled better encapsulation of filler by polymer chains, hence lower porosity and consequently higher tensile properties comparing to PCL/CS biocomposites. It was noticed, that the impact of waste filler characteristics on tensile properties became negligible at higher loadings. This indicates weak interactions between waste filler and PCL matrix, due to aggregation of filler particles and formulation of voids in phase boundary. This phenomenon was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy, headspace analysis and thermogravimetric analysis. Microbial tests revealed that prepared biocomposites show no toxic effect towards analyzed bacterial strains, therefore could be considered as environmentally-friendly.
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Microbiology, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Microbiology, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland; Department of Analytical and Ecological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Opole University, Opole, Poland
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- Renewable Energy Department, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Polymer Technology, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland.
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