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Minimizing environmental impact of oil exploration

Description

Developing guidelines and practical measures for the prevention or minimization of adverse impacts for oil exploration activities.

Broader

Protecting against environmental hazards from chemicals and petrochemicals industries
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Exploring for petroleum resources
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Constrained by

Using oil shale as an energy source
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Facilitated by

Assessing environmental impacts
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Reference

Burton, Dudley J and Ravishankar, K: Treatment of Hazardous Petrochemical and Petroleum Wastes: current, new and emerging technologies
IUCN Environmental Impact Assessment Services: Oil Exploration in the Tropics: guidelines for environmental protection

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #4: Quality EducationSustainable Development Goal #15: Life on Land

Metadata

Database
Global strategies
Type
(F) Exceptional strategies
Subject
Content quality
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Language
English
Last update
Dec 3, 2024