Proyecto:

E&P Rig Site Investigation and Project Remediation

Operation:
Investigation and remediation 

Location:
Kurdistan (Iraq)
   

Client:
Confidential

Method:
Trial pits and soil sampling. Metals remediation pilot tests.

Products:
Hydrocarbons, metals (Pb), salinity

Background

After the performance of exploration activities at the Well Site in 2005, an abandonment plan is not adequately carried out. Soil contamination distribution previous to the site investigation is unknown 

Goals and limitations

Identification of soil pollutants distribution in a remote zone. Selection of the best remediation technique to fulfil Authorities requirements. 

Methodology

Stages: 

  1. Soil Characterisation consisting of 30 trial pits and 75 soil simples shows two contaminated spots with hydrocarbons and Lead: Waste Sump and Flare Pit material.   
  2. Pilot tests design to study lead solidification and stabilization process.

 

Results

Most suitable solution selected: safety cell and isolation.