From the Abstract: “This investigation examines species diversity, faunal similarities, and biomass relations of benthic communities in Timbalier Bay and offshore Louisiana…Sampling was designed to examine possible long-term deleterious effects of oil
Fechhelm, R. G., B. J. Galloway, G. F. Hubbard, S. MacLean, and L. R. Martin
From the Abstract: "Two opportunistic benthic surveys werre conducted at an offshore semisubmersible oil drilling rig located in 656 m of water on the continental slope of the Gulf of Mexico to determine the extent of synthetic-based drilling fluid con
Durrieu, J., M. Mojtahid, L. Cazes, A. F. Galgani, F. Jorisson, D. Tran, R. Camps
From the Abstract: “During E&P offshore activities, and in particular during drilling operations, the living conditions of the flora and fauna on the seabed may be disturbed.
Denoyelle, M., F. J. Jorisson, D. Martin, F. Galgani, and J. Miné
From the Abstract: “We compare foraminifera and macrofauna as bio-indicators of oil-based drill mud disposal site off Congo. The most polluted sites are characterized by poor faunas, dominated by some very tolerant taxa.
Dalmazzone, D., D. Blanchet, S. Lamoureus, J. Durrieu, R. Camps, and F. Galgani
From the Abstract: “Due to large constraints in environmental regulations, discharge of drill cuttings at sea has to be controlled. It is therefore necessary to get basic information in order to select environment-friendly drilling fluids.
Dalmazzone, D., D. Blanchet, S. Lamoureus, J. Durrieu, R. Camps, and F. Galgani
From the Abstract: “Since the onset of offshore drilling, the drill cuttings and their disposal have received much attention in the oil and gas industry.
From Summary and Conclusions: “1. Platform L13-fe, erosion area: Slight contamination levels occurred up to at least 100 m, but to less than 250 m from the platform. Oil seems to have disappeared for the greater part after 18 years. 2.
From the Abstract: “To assess the effects on macrozoobenthos of discharged drill cuttings with adhering drilling mud, monitoring studies have been performed around several drilling locations in the Dutch sector of the North Sea since 1985.
