Discharge of elemental sulfur and its distribution in surficial sediments in the region of the Buccaneer oil field

Abstract

From the Summary: “The concentration of elemental sulfur in the produced water effluent from production platforms in the Buccaneer oil field was determined. In 15 samples collected between June, 1977 and May, 1978 the mean sulfur content was 457 ppm (range: cl00 to 1200 ppm). The concentration of elemental sulfur in surficial sediment samples collected from the immediate vicinity of the production platforms in October, 1977 ranged from 0.30 to 11.85 ppm. There was no correlation between alkane and sulfur concentrations either in the effluents or the sediments.”