Energy Production in the Mississippi River Delta

Energy Production in the Mississippi River Delta
Author :
Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 250
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9783030945268
ISBN-13 : 303094526X
Rating : 4/5 (26X Downloads)

Book Synopsis Energy Production in the Mississippi River Delta by : J. W. Day

Download or read book Energy Production in the Mississippi River Delta written by J. W. Day and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly a century, the energy industry had a profound impact on the Mississippi Delta, including both the natural and socio-economic systems. The purpose of this book is to describe the delta, how oil and gas (O&G) activities have impacted both natural and socio-economic systems and how much of the degradation could have been avoided. The Mississippi Delta formed over the past six thousand years but, in less than a century, lost 25 percent of coastal wetlands. O&G activities contributed significantly to this loss. O&G production began in the early 20th century and over 600 conventional fields were developed. Production ramped up rapidly, peaking around 1970, then declined. As O&G production declines, produced water dominates fluid production, and this high salinity brine is laced with a variety of toxins. Often, O&G was produced rapidly and much was left in the ground and is now technically and economically unavailable. With careful planning, this situation could have been avoided. The industry also affected the regulatory framework by weakening regulations, enforcement and impacts were not adequately addressed, and more profits flowed out of state. Thus, the state was economically and environmentally worse off. The industry should be compelled to contribute expertise and financial resources to restoration of the delta.

Energy Production in the Mississippi River Delta Related Books

Energy Production in the Mississippi River Delta
Language: en
Pages: 250
Authors: J. W. Day
Categories: Business & Economics
Type: BOOK - Published: 2022-04-12 - Publisher: Springer Nature

GET EBOOK

For nearly a century, the energy industry had a profound impact on the Mississippi Delta, including both the natural and socio-economic systems. The purpose of
Biogeochemical Dynamics at Major River-Coastal Interfaces
Language: en
Pages: 673
Authors: Thomas Bianchi
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014 - Publisher: Cambridge University Press

GET EBOOK

A comprehensive, state-of-the-art synthesis of biogeochemical dynamics and the impact of human alterations at major river-coastal interfaces for advanced studen
Defining the Delta
Language: en
Pages: 319
Authors: Janelle Collins
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2015-11-15 - Publisher: University of Arkansas Press

GET EBOOK

Inspired by the Arkansas Review’s “What Is the Delta?” series of articles, Defining the Delta collects fifteen essays from scholars in the sciences, socia
Perspectives on the Restoration of the Mississippi Delta
Language: en
Pages: 203
Authors: John W. Day
Categories: Technology & Engineering
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-05-16 - Publisher: Springer

GET EBOOK

Human impacts and emerging mega-trends such as climate change and energy scarcity will impact natural resource management in this century. This is especially tr
Delta Waters
Language: en
Pages: 123
Authors: National Research Council
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-12-12 - Publisher: National Academies Press

GET EBOOK

The Water Institute of the Gulf is a not-for-profit, independent research institute dedicated to advancing the understanding of coastal, deltaic, river and wate