Use of the ALARP principle for evaluating environmental risks and impacts of produced water discharged to sea

Offshore Technology Conference, Proceedings

Volumn 1, Issue , 2013, Pages 1-13

  Rosendal Valeur, Jens ^a   Petersen, Johannes ^a  

^a Ramboll Oil and Gas ^*  (Qatar)

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EID: 84884172256     PISSN: 01603663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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