Just before the end of the 1990-1991 Gulf War, more than 700 wells in Kuwaiti oil fields were set on fire. Several international companies and scientific organisations were involved in extinguishing the fires and in assessing the impact of this major environmental incursion. Kuwaiti Oil Fires: Regional Environmental Perspectives summarises these effects. The topics covered include the application of remote sensing techniques to determine the location of wells on fire and plume movement; air quality and particulate monitoring by ground stations and aircraft measurements; organic and inorganic constituents in the air; use of modeling techniques to study dispersion characteristics of pollutants and deposition of soot; and the efforts by the fire fighters in extinguishing fires and capping the wells. A brief overview of the causes of the crisis and the role of regional and international groups in resolving the dispute is presented as well as some basic and useful statistics of the region covering general information on economic aspects and exploitation of oil resources in both Iraq and Kuwait. Problems faced by the fire fighting teams, the preparations made to overcome the problems, and technology used in extinguishing the well fires are also discussed. Numerous colour photographs are used to illustrate the problems encountered and the techniques involved in their solution.
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The main value of the book is that it contains, in a concise form, much valuable data and information for future reference. The publication is very readable and is recommended to be read not only by specialists working in the field, but also by those who have a general interest in this very important topic. The book is well produced with many high quality coloured photographs and an extensive bibliography.
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The main value of the book is that it contains, in a concise form, much valuable data and information for future reference. The publication is very readable and is recommended to be read not only by specialists working in the field, but also by those who have a general interest in this very important topic. The book is well produced with many high quality coloured photographs and an extensive bibliography.
Spill Science & Technology Bulletin 2 (1)
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Kuwaiti Oil Fires, Saudi Arabia, Modeling Approach, Atmospheric Environment, Saudi Aramco, Meeting of Experts, Gulf War, Arabian Gulf, Kuwait Oil Fires, Research Institute, Extinguishing Well Fires, Kuwait City, The International Chernobyl Project, Umm Gudair, University of Birmingham, Major Episodes, Harvard School of Public Health, Environmental Impact Assessment, Noel Monjure, Atmospheric Part of the Joint, Assess the Response, Economic Development, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Meteorological Office, Union Carbide Browse Sample Pages:
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