Environment Report 2014

ENVIRONMENT REPORT 2014

Contents

1. 2. 3.

Foreword

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Executive Summary

Emissions and Discharges Offshore 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Produced Water 3.3 Chemical Discharges 3.4 Discharge of Drill Cuttings 3.5 Atmospheric Emissions

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3.6 Waste

4.

Accidental Oil and Chemical Releases

4.1 Introduction 4.2 Trend Data

4.3 Industry Initiatives Well Flow Survey 5.1. Introduction 5.2. Survey Design 5.3. Survey Results

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Significant Issues and Activities 6.1 Provision of Evidence

6.2 Collaborative Work

6.3 Additional Services to Members

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Forums and Technical Groups 7.1 The Environment Forum 7.2 Oil Spill Response Forum

7.3

Decommissioning Forum and Decommissioning Sub-Committee

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8.

Glossary

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