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Chemical Contamination
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gas industry, chemical contamination refers to the release of
chemicals (trace amounts of toxic or biologically reactive
substances) from operations and the subsequent contamination of
the surrounding environment.
In this section we will:
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Identify some of the
contaminants associated with the industry. |
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Establish some of the
sources. |
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Describe the international,
government and industry response to this issue. |
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Which contaminants?
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How many problems
of chemical contamination arising from oil and gas operations
are you aware of? |
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