To enhance knowledge about petroleum activities and
environmental issues.
The purpose of this publication is
threefold:
- to increase knowledge about the environmental aspects of
Norwegian oil and gas activities
- to take a more detailed look at a specific topic which
particularly concerns both the industry and the authorities, and
identify the challenges and options faced
- to emphasise the government’s goal of ensuring that Norway
reconciles its role as a large energy producer with a pioneering
position on environmental
issues.
Environment 2004 covers the status
of emissions/discharges, environmental impacts, and measures to
reduce discharges to the sea and emissions to the air from
petroleum activities. The topic of this year’s edition focuses on
treatment techniques for produced water. It demonstrates that new
Norwegian technology helps to limit the risk of environmental harm.
The choice of solution vary from field to field, and reflects such
considerations as technical reservoir conditions and costs. The
strong focus on the environmental aspects of Norwegian oil and gas
production has helped to make our petroleum sector a leader in this
area. That reflects both the way the authorities have incorporated
environmental considerations extensively into the industry’s frame
conditions, and from the commitment made by the industry
itself.
Environment 2004 in
pdf-format
Figures in
pdf-format
