Oil Spills and Gas Leaks: Environmental Response Prevention and Cost Recovery

<h4>Publisher''s Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, <span></span>authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.</h4><h4><br></h4><h4>The definitive guide to petroleum hydrocarbon fuel spill and leak causes, prevention, response, and cost recovery</h4><p><i>Oil Spills and Gas Leaks</i> 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 volumeprovides 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.</p><p><b>COVERAGE INCLUDES:</b></p><ul><li>The role of petroleum hydrocarbon fuels in society</li><li>Geology and geochemistry of oil and gas deposits</li><li>Oil and gas well drilling and production issues</li><li>Behavior of oil spills in various environments</li><li>Behavior of gas leaks in various environments</li><li>Assessment of spills and leaks</li><li>Toxicity issues and exposure pathways</li><li>Subsurface investigations</li><li>Sampling strategies and remedial approaches</li><li>Sampling methods on land and offshore</li><li>Prevention, oversight, and mitigation</li><li>Remediation of oil spills</li><li>Case histories and cost recovery</li><li>Oil spills and wildlife</li><li>Oil spills and safety issues</li><li>Conclusions and recommendations</li></ul><p></p>