Drilling Waste Management Regulation
What is Drilling Waste? produced by any well or pipeline drilling operation contains drilling fluid and drill cuttings Drilling Fluid: Water-based Gaseous Oil-based Drilling Mud:Drilling Fluid & Cuttings
Why Must Drilling Waste Be Regulated? Drilling Waste Risks – Environmental Hazards – Health: Short & Long Term – Soil Chemistry Plant Habitation
Health Risks
Environmental Hazards
Types of Drilling Waste Management
A General Regulation Process for Drilling Wastes
Purpose
The Relevance
Interactions between Regulatory Bodies
Effectiveness and Efficiency (2) (if necessary)
Compliance