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team leads, resulting in lost time and
efforts to correct problems that arise.
Waste management can also create
a loss in value to the project, and in
many instances can be a very costly
liability, if not managed correctly.
Risk assessment, and transitioning
lessons learned from one phase to
another can reduce this liability. a
well-structured and communicated
waste-management philosophy can
go a long way toward reducing risk
and costs.
understanding local laws and requirements,
and coordinating contractors
through detailed BoD and
itt packages can also be a risk reducer.
understanding the local area
infrastructure abilities and planning
well in advance for treatment and
disposal options can, in the long run,
save time and expenses when dealing
with waste generation.
Finally, demobilization is a key factor
in a project's overall waste strategy.
a large volume of waste, with
large volumes of hazardous waste,
can result from demobilization of facilities
once construction is finished.
making sure these waste streams
are accounted for in the design of
the waste program can reduce liability
and overall risk once the project
is completed.
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Edited by Mary Page Bailey
References
1. American Petroleum Institute (API), Environmental
Guidance Document: Waste Management in Exploration
and Production Operations, Publication No. API
E5, 2nd Ed., Exploration and Production Department,
American Petroleum Institute, Washington, D.C.,
Feb. 1997.
2. IPIECA, Petroleum Refining Water/Wastewater Use
and Management, Operations Best Practice Series,
2010.
3. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Final Standards
Promulgated for Petroleum Refining Waste,
EPA 530-F-98-014, 1998.
4. API, Manual of Disposal of Refinery Wastes, Volume
on Solid Waste Refinery Department, 1980.
5. API, Manual of Disposal of Refinery Waste Volumes
on Liquid Wastes, Publ. 931 C18, 1975.
6. API, The Generation and Management of Wastes
and Secondary Materials in the Petroleum Refining
Industry, API Pub No. 4530, 1991.
7. International Finance Corp. (IFC), Environmental,
Health and Safety Guidelines for Petroleum Refining,
World Bank Guidelines, 2007.
Authors
Frederick V. Jones is a technical
director with Environmental Resources
Management (ERM; 840
West Sam Houston Parkway North,
Suite 600, Houston, TX, 77024;
Phone: (832) 730-4381; Email:
fred.jones@erm.com).
Jones
works with companies to develop
HSE management systems, capital
projects, regulatory compliance,
ESHIA, waste- and water-management programs, and
environmental support of projects and production operations
to achieve lower corporate exposure and liability,
reduce costs and achieve regulatory compliance. Jones
has 35 years of experience in oil and gas drilling, production
and project development and operations.
Susan Rankin is a senior consultant
with ERM (same address as
above; Phone: (832) 209-8827;
Email: susan.rankin@erm.com).
Rankin has over 20 years of experience
in the environmental industry,
both as consultant and as client
in industry and government.
Rankin has extensive experience
with industrial and municipal
waste management, including: initial project scoping;
waste-stream identification; characterization and inventory
development; facility siting and permitting; project
development and FEED; and as project engineer during
construction, commissioning and operations oversight.
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