02741cam a22003375a 4500 17577492 20160215132531.0 130102t2014 nyua frbd 001 0 eng d 9780071772891 (hardback : acidfree paper) 0071772898 (hardback : acidfree paper) DLC eng DLC DLC EG-ScBUE EG-ScBUE 628.16833 TES 22 Testa, Stephen M. 37900 Oil spills and gas leaks : environmental response, prevention, and cost recovery / Stephen M. Testa, James A. Jacobs. Oil spills & gas leaks New York : McGraw Hill Education, c.2014. xiii, 578 p.: ill. ; 24 cm. Includes appendixes. Includes glossary. Index : p. 559-578. Includes bibliographical references. "The definitive guide to petroleum hydrocarbon fuel spill and leak causes, prevention, response, and cost recovery Oil Spills and Gas Leaks highlights the complex nature of petroleum hydrocarbon fuel extraction methods, the unintended consequences when disasters occur, spill behavior, and environmental impact mitigation. This practical resource discusses engineering techniques; long-term biological and environmental effects; dealing with insurance claims, litigation, and legislation in overlapping jurisdictions; and much more. Featuring global case studies and best practices, this timely volume provides an in-depth understanding of how oil spills and gas leaks occur and describes the most effective environmental assessment, remediation, and restoration options available to respond to these industrial accidents. Coverage includes: The role of petroleum hydrocarbon fuels in society Geology and geochemistry of oil and gas deposits Oil and gas well drilling and production issues Hydraulic fracturing for shale gas and oil Behavior of oil spills in various environments Behavior of gas leaks in various environments Assessment of spills and leaks Toxicity issues and exposure pathways Subsurface investigations Sampling strategies and remedial approaches Sampling methods on land and offshore Prevention, oversight, and mitigation Remediation of oil spills Case histories and cost recovery Oil spills and wildlife Oil spills and safety issues Conclusions and recommendations "-- Oil spills Environmental aspects. BUEsh 37901 Oil spills Cleanup. BUEsh 37902 Oil spills Prevention. BUEsh 37903 Liability for oil pollution damages. BUEsh 37904 BUEsh ENGPET May2015 February2016 Jacobs, James A. (James Alan), 1956- 37905 ddc 19332 19304 0 0 ddc 0 0 Alahram MAIN MAIN 1ST 2015-05-10 Purchase 750.00 322 1 3 628.16833 TES 000038204 2025-07-15 00:00:00 2017-12-05 937.50 BB 0 0 ddc 0 0 Baccah MAIN MAIN 1ST 2015-08-19 Purchase 800.00 21761 0 628.16833 TES 000039769 2025-07-15 00:00:00 1000.00 BB