Open AccessBorislav oil and gas field-trends in the environmental situation
Author(s) -
N. Kuchmanych
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
vìsnik lʹvìvsʹkogo unìversitetu. serìâ geografìčna
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2415-7201
pISSN - 2078-6441
DOI - 10.30970/vgg.2014.45.1189
Subject(s) - environmental science , contamination , oil field , pollution , fossil fuel , environmental chemistry , hydrocarbon , oil spill , environmental engineering , petroleum engineering , waste management , chemistry , geology , ecology , organic chemistry , biology , engineering
It was found that degassing wells constitute a significant source of air pollution in Boryslav. It was determined that the most dangerous to health areas are located near the objects of oil and gas field complex. The grounds with the highest total rate of heavy metals contamination are widely spread in this area. We also discovered the excess of maximum permissible levels of phenols and oil products in ground water and slightly smaller degree of contamination – in surface water of Boryslav. The measures aimed at the reduction of oil and gas production negative influence on the local environment in the area of Boryslav oil and gas field were suggested. Key words: Boryslav oil and gas field, environmental situation, oil, hydrocarbon gases, heavy metals, phenols, environmental protection measures.