For nearly a century, the energy industry had a profound impact on
the Mississippi Delta, including both the natural and
socio-economic systems. The purpose of this book is to describe the
delta, how oil and gas (O&G) activities have impacted both
natural and socio-economic systems and how much of the degradation
could have been avoided. The Mississippi Delta formed over
the past six thousand years but, in less than a century, lost 25
percent of coastal wetlands. O&G activities contributed
significantly to this loss. O&G production began in the
early 20th century and over 600 conventional fields were
developed. Production ramped up rapidly, peaking around
1970, then declined. As O&G production declines,
produced water dominates fluid production, and this high salinity
brine is laced with a variety of toxins. Often, O&G was
produced rapidly and much was left in the ground and is now
technically and economically unavailable. With careful
planning, this situation could have been avoided. The
industry also affected the regulatory framework by weakening
regulations, enforcement and impacts were not adequately addressed,
and more profits flowed out of state. Thus, the state was
economically and environmentally worse off. The industry should be
compelled to contribute expertise and financial resources to
restoration of the delta.Â
General
Imprint: |
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
|
Country of origin: |
Switzerland |
Series: |
Lecture Notes in Energy, 43 |
Release date: |
April 2023 |
First published: |
2022 |
Editors: |
J.W. Day
• R. G. Hunter
• H. C. Clark
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Dimensions: |
235 x 155mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
242 |
Edition: |
1st ed. 2022 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-03-094528-2 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
3-03-094528-6 |
Barcode: |
9783030945282 |
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