DeBlois, E. M., J. W. Kiceniuk, M. D. Paine, B. W. Kilgour, E. Tracy, R. D. Crowley, U. P. Williams, and G. G. Janes
From the Abstract: “This paper presents results of analyses of body burdens of metals and hydrocarbons, and taste tests for taint, in Iceland scallop and American plaice performed as part of the Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM) program for the Te
From the Abstract: “Studies by Exxon scientists and others show that offshore drilling operations are not as harmful to the marine environment as some people have either proposed or feared.
Moore, C. G., D. J. Murison, S. M. Long, and D. J. L. Mills
From the Abstract: “The discharge of drilling cuttings, contaminated with oil-based drilling mud, was found to strongly modify meiofaunal densities within 800 m of the Beryl A Platform.
From the Conclusions: “Utilizing the criteria set forth by the Academy and the data reported here, we do not predict a risk of chronic biological effects due to the metals zinc, lead, or cadmium originating from oil production platforms.”
Mojtahid, M., F. Jorisson, J.Durrieu, G. Galgani, H. Howa, F. Redois, and R. Camps
From the Abstract: “We present a study of benthic foraminiferal faunas from the outer continental shelf off Congo (tropicalWest Africa), with the aim to determine the impact of the discharge of oily drill cuttings on the sea floor environment, to judge
