Quantifying environmental benefits of improved oil and gas exploration and production technology

SPE/EPA/DOE Exploration and Production Environmental Conference, Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 277-284

  Godec, M L ^a   Johnson, N ^b  

^a Advanced Resources International Inc   (United States)

^b U S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DRILLING; GAS INDUSTRY; MARKETING; OFFSHORE OIL WELL PRODUCTION; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

DELINEATION; ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA); POLLUTANT EMISSIONS;

PETROLEUM PROSPECTING;

EID: 22344437578     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/94388-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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