This study reviews information on the composition, fate, and effects of the major discharges (drilling fluids, cuttings, and produced water) from offshore oil and gas platforms.
Input of contaminants into the sea associated with offshore oil drilling and production include accidental spillage, discharge of cuttings and discharge of production water.
A review of the acute and chronic effects of produced formation water (PFW), drilling fluids (muds) including oil-based cutting muds, water-based cutting muds, ester-based cutting muds and chemical additives, and crude oils associated with offshore oil
Produced water is the largest volume of waste produced during the recovery of oil from offshore oil and gas production platforms, and is discharged directly into the surrounding marine environment.
