Impact assessment and benthic recruitment following exploration drilling in the South Caspian Sea

SPE International Conference on Health, Safety and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production

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  Tait, R D ^a   Maxon, C L ^b   Parr, T D ^c   Newton III, F C ^b   Hardin, J L ^b  

^a ExxonMobil ^*

^b BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c Terry Parr Environmental Consulting   (United States)

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