scholarly journals Social Impacts of Land Acquisition for Oil and Gas Development in Uganda

Land ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Ogwang ◽  
Frank Vanclay
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Petroleum Products ◽  
Social Impacts ◽  
Land Acquisition ◽  
Oil And Gas Development ◽  
Oil Pipeline ◽  
Products Pipeline

Uganda’s oil and gas sector has transitioned from the exploration phase to the development phase in preparation for oil production (the operations phase). The extraction, processing, and distribution of oil require a great deal of infrastructure, which demands considerable acquisition of land from communities surrounding project sites. Here, we examine the social impacts of project land acquisition associated with oil production in the Albertine Graben region of Uganda. We specifically consider five major oil related projects that have or will displace people, and we discuss the consequences of this actual or future displacement on the lives and livelihoods of local people. The projects are: Tilenga; Kingfisher; the East African Crude Oil Pipeline; the Kabaale Industrial Park; and the Hoima–Kampala Petroleum Products Pipeline. Our findings reveal both positive and negative outcomes for local communities. People with qualifications have benefited or will benefit from the job opportunities arising from the projects and from the much-needed infrastructure (i.e., roads, health centres, airport) that has been or will be built. However, many people have been displaced, causing food insecurity, the disintegration of social and cultural cohesion, and reduced access to social services. The influx of immigrants has increased tensions because of increasing competition for jobs. Crime and social issues such as prostitution have also increased and are expected to increase.

Rationale for increasing the level of fire safety during preparation of tanks for fire repairs

2020 ◽  
Vol 89 ◽  
pp. 75-85
Author(s):  
V. P. Nazarov ◽  
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D-l A. Stepanenko ◽  
D-s A. Stepanenko ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fire Safety ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Electric Heating ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Petroleum Products ◽  
Oil Refining ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Skilled Personnel ◽  
Fire And Explosion

Introduction. According to statistics, Russia is the third largest oil producer in the world. The processing, transportation and storage of such a large volume of petroleum products requires maintaining the constant operability of tank farms. However, a significant number of accidents and fires are occurring at these facilities, which significantly undermines production and economic stability. Goals and objectives. The need to keep reservoir parks in working condition poses a problem of increasing the level of fire and explosion safety of fire repairs. This type of work is often impossible without the use of equipment that can serve as an open source of ignition, which can cause an explosion. Methods. To justify the need to achieve a fire and explosion-proof state of working conditions when preparing the tank for repair, methods of analysis and classification of data on fires that occurred at oil production and refining facilities not only in Russia, but also abroad were applied. Results and discussion thereof. The article calls attention to the process of pre-repair preparation as one of the main causes of accidents at oil-related facilities. More than 34,7 % of the explosions are related to fire repairs. There is a need to improve the regulatory framework relating to the preparation of tanks for repair, as well as the use of modern mechanized mobile treatment plants and the use of highly skilled personnel for the organization of work. Conclusions. The development of various industries, agriculture, and electric heating systems encourages increased demand for oil refining products for the successful implementation of their activities. This demand increases both the number of oil production, transportation and refining facilities and the number of jobs and personnel to service those facilities. Therefore, fire safety of oil and gas industry facilities is a current problem. Key words: reservoir park, fire, oil product, pre-repair, cleaning, gas-freeing, firing.

OIL PRODUCT MARKET TRENDS AND FORECASTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 28-34
Author(s):  
DMITRY A. PANKOV ◽  
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VALENTIN YA. AFANASIEV
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Product Market ◽  
Petroleum Products ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Oil Refining ◽  
Gas Oil ◽  
Market Trends ◽  
Private Investors

The purpose of the research. The relevance of the article is due to the decline in the consumption of petroleum products in the world and in Russia in particular, as well as changes in the structure of demand for petroleum products. The crisis related to the COVID-19 factor had a significant impact on the oil and petroleum products market. Consequently, this article is aimed at identifying the prospects for the development of the oil product market. Results. The leading approach to the study of this problem is the analysis of current indicators of the oil product market, which allows a comprehensive review of current market trends and prospects for its development. Based on the analysis, it can be concluded that in 2020, the volume of primary processing is expected to decrease, which will not suffer as much as the production of crude oil. However, all markets are expected to recover in 2021. It should be noted that the production of products aimed at the domestic market (automobile gasoline and diesel fuel) has increased in recent years. Fuel oil and gas oil production, which is export-oriented, decreased compared to 2014. Exports of petroleum products such as motor gasoline, diesel fuel, bitumen, and vacuum gas oil have not changed significantly over the past few years, while exports of fuel oil have declined significantly. The reduction in production and export of fuel oil is associated with a drop in the attractiveness of fuel oil exports as a result of an increase in export duties. In the future, diesel fuel production and exports are projected to increase, while fuel oil production and exports will continue to decline. The article has a practical value for companies working in the oil refining industry, public and private investors.

Two-Level Oil Recovery Protection System Used At Pechora River Basin

1999 ◽  
Vol 1999 (1) ◽  
pp. 1229-1231
Author(s):  
Alexander Kurchenko
Keyword(s):  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Komi Republic ◽  
Protection System ◽  
Oil Pipeline ◽  
Pechora River ◽  
High Level ◽  
Oil Penetration

ABSTRACT The development of oil production in Timan-Pechora oil and gas basin substantially added to the increase of the environmental pollution risk, especially pollution due to the oil products. The main impact to the environment was caused by Vosei-Golovnye pipeline break (Russia, Komi Republic) in 1994, where large areas were covered with oil. In order to prevent oil spill of Pechora River, a two-level protection system was designed and constructed in 1995 by PRIRODA specialists. The first level of protection consists of containment devises at creeks in oil production placed at possible oil penetration on creeks. The second level of protection is situated at Kolva River and consists of up to eight specialized vessels, with approximately 1,700 meters of booms; the moorage has been constructed with oil pipeline for the recovered oil to the oil treatment facility. The system is operated by qualified specialists. Three years of experience to operate multilevel protection system in Pechora basin showed a high level of efficiency which assists in prevention of negative impact of oil pipeline breaks at the environment.

2013 PESA production and development review

2014 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 451
Author(s):  
Geoff O'Brien ◽  
Monica Campi ◽  
Graeme Bethune
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Oil And Gas Development ◽  
Oil And Gas Production ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
Western Flank ◽  
Under Construction ◽  
Gas Fields

The boom in Australian oil and gas development continued in 2013, with record overall investment of $60 billion. This investment resulted from spending on the seven LNG projects under development, together with that on numerous other oil and gas developments. These projects are expected to collectively contribute up to 665 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) to Australia’s oil and gas production, which totaled 513.8 MMboe in 2013. LNG, presently Australia’s seventh largest export, is likely to soon rival the nation’s largest export, iron ore. By the end of 2013, three of the LNG projects under construction—Gorgon, Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) and Gladstone LNG (GLNG)—were more than 70% complete; first LNG will be before the end of 2014 for QCLNG and in 2015 for Gorgon, GLNG and Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG). The other three LNG projects—Wheatstone, Prelude and Ichthys—are close behind. These new LNG projects follow Pluto, Australia’s third LNG project, which commenced production in 2012. A full year of production from Pluto drove increased gas production in 2013. Woodside also completed the North Rankin redevelopment and continued development of the Greater Western Flank, both of which will extend the life of the North West Shelf (NWS) project. A number of other projects also commenced production. In the Carnarvon Basin, oil production began at Santos’s Fletcher-Finucane Field, and at BHP Billiton’s Macedon project, domestic gas production started. In the Timor Sea, PTTEP’s Montara Field began production of oil. In Victoria, the ExxonMobil Kipper-Turrum-Tuna project came online, with the production of gas from Tuna and oil from Turrum. Production of gas from Origin Energy’s Geographe Field (as part of the Otway Gas Project) commenced in mid-2013. Onshore oil production grew in 2013, with the Cooper-Eromanga Basin now producing more oil than any other onshore Australian basin. A major effort is underway to increase production from the western flank oil trend and to develop both the conventional and unconventional gas fields in the Cooper Basin. Spending on the development of new projects probably peaked in 2013 and there is growing concern about a dearth of future projects, with expansion of existing LNG projects and development of new projects being pushed back due to a combination of increased costs and growing international competition. There are also ongoing industry concerns about impediments to onshore gas exploration and development generally.

On Building a Model for the Efficient Development of the Oil and Gas Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (12) ◽  
pp. 971-982
Author(s):  
R. Kh. Azieva
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Petroleum Products ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Oil And Gas Enterprises

Aim. The presented study aims to build a model for the efficient development of the oil and gas industry in the long term. Tasks. The authors investigate the peculiarities of the development of the oil and gas industry in the Russian Federation at the present stage when the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on the reduction of oil production and global demand for oil and petroleum products; identify strategic directions for the development of the oil and gas industry in Russia and substantiate the need for government measures to support the oil and gas industry, including the possibility of forming innovative investment resources and reducing the tax burden in combination with a global shift away from fossil fuels, which will ensure more efficient use of oil and gas reserves. Methods. This study uses the theory and methodology of strategizing developed by academician V.L. Kvint as a basis for determining strategic directions and priorities for the development of the oil and gas industry. An economic and mathematical regression model for predicting the volume of oil production in the Russian Federation over the next five years is developed with allowance for the priorities of the methodology under consideration. Results. Substantiation of the projected values of oil production increases the preparedness of Russian oil companies and the government, allowing them to respond to various scenarios in the future and thus making it possible to develop an efficient strategy based on preventive measures to reduce the impact of oil price volatility on the Russian economy. Calculations show that Russia will most likely not be able to fully realize its production potential. In the long term, oil production will naturally decline due to the depletion of the resource base. One of the prerequisites for the successful operation of oil and gas enterprises is their orientation towards an innovative strategy in the context of sustainable development. Conclusions. The era of cheap oil and unexpected profits from hydrocarbons is gradually coming to an end. Therefore, strategically important directions for the oil and gas industry include the modernization of technologies and equipment by attracting investments in oil and gas enterprises and the development of the industry’s infrastructure, diversification of the refining industry, reduction of crude oil exports, and increased exports of finished petroleum products.

Changes in neighborhood air quality after idling of an urban oil production site

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill Johnston ◽  
Kristen Okorn ◽  
Yoshira Ornelas Van Horne ◽  
Amanda Jimenez
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Oil And Gas Development ◽  
Production Site

Oil and gas development is occurring in urban, densely populated neighborhoods; however, the impacts of these operations on neighborhood air quality are not well characterized. In this research, we leveraged...

scholarly journals NANOSTRUCTURES MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE THE FIRE RISK IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY: PERFORMANCE, FEATURES AND IMPLEMENTATION

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Aleksey V. Ivanov ◽  
Farid A. Dali ◽  
Grigoriy K. Ivakhnyuk ◽  
Igor L. Skripnick ◽  
Marina A. Simonova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Probability ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Fire Risk ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Petroleum Products ◽  
Multilayer Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Large Fires ◽  
And Storage

Oil and gas enterprises are characterized by an increased fire risk. There is high probability of  occurrence and spread of large fires when oil production and processing, transportation and storage of oil products occurs. There is high probability of large fires during the oil production, oil processing and during the transportation and storage of petroleum products. New materials created using nanotechnology principles are needed to improve the efficiency of fire prevention and extinguishing systems. The technology for controlling the properties and performance characteristics of nanofluids based on liquid hydrocarbons and water is based on the methods of functionalization and interaction of clusters of the base liquid and multilayer carbon nanotubes, methods for stabilizing nanofluids, for changing the thermophysical, rheological and electrostatic properties of substances and materials on their basis. The proposed technology makes it possible to create nanomaterials based on various scenarios for the development of emergency situations and to apply them to reduce fire risk at oil and gas facilities.

Consideration of Geopolitical Challenges within the Analysis of Geoenvironmental Risks for Oil and Gas Development of the Russian Arctic

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 50-59
Author(s):  
O. P. Trubitsina ◽  
V. N. Bashkin
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Optimal Operation ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Stage Model ◽  
Oil And Gas Development ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Further Development ◽  
Geopolitical Risks

The article is devoted to the consideration of geopolitical challenges for the analysis of geoenvironmental risks (GERs) in the hydrocarbon development of the Arctic territory. Geopolitical risks (GPRs), like GERs, can be transformed into opposite external environment factors of oil and gas industry facilities in the form of additional opportunities or threats, which the authors identify in detail for each type of risk. This is necessary for further development of methodological base of expert methods for GER management in the context of the implementational proposed two-stage model of the GER analysis taking to account GPR for the improvement of effectiveness making decisions to ensure optimal operation of the facility oil and gas industry and minimize the impact on the environment in the geopolitical conditions of the Arctic.The authors declare no conflict of interest

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