| Author | Sikka, Brijesh |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. EV-85-8 |
| Subject(s) | Oil pollution of the sea
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Oil pollution of the sea has steadily increased with the increased use of oil. Two recent major disasters, the wrecking of AMOCO Cadiz on the highly sensitive coast of Brittany in March 1978, and the Intox I Well blowout in June 1979, which resulted in the loss of 475,000 tons of crude oil, have combined to bring the attention of the media of the world to the hazards of oil exploration, production and transportation. The causes of the four major oil spill incidents and the effects they had on the environment has been discussed in Chapter VII. Detailed investigation of published literature has been done to identify the different sources of oil discharge into the oceans, how it can be lost or destroyed by natural caused, the effect of this oil and of any chemicals used to disperse it, on the environment it has polluted, and the different methods to treat/control it. The various international agreements on oil pollution are spelt out in Chapter VIII, while in Chapter IX the status of oil pollution and its control in South East Asia is discussed. Finally the conclusions and recommendations are given in Chapter X of this study. |
| Year | 1985 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Environmental Engineering and Management (EV) |
| Chairperson(s) | I, Fude |
| Examination Committee(s) | Lohani, B.N. ;Ohgaki, S. |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Royal Government of Netherlands |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1985 |