Oily water discharges from offshore North Sea Installations: a perspective

Abstract

From the Abstract: “Recent attention has been focussed on the need to control oil discharges from offshore installations. This paper examines the controls in force on the UK Continental Shelf, the quantities of oil discharged and the concentrations they produce in the receiving waters. When placed in the perspective of existing coastal oil inputs, offshore discharges are seen to be very minor additions. Attention