Produced water (PW) is the largest volume of wastewater generated during oil and gas
recovery operations. It is a complex mixture of dissolved and particulate inorganic and …

Operational discharges of produced water and drill cuttings from offshore oil and gas
platforms are a continuous source of contaminants to continental shelf ecosystems. This …

Membrane-based technologies are recently being considered as effective methods for
conventional water and wastewater remediation processes to achieve the increasing …

The Deepwater Horizon disaster released more than 636 million L of crude oil into the
northern Gulf of Mexico. The spill oiled upper surface water spawning habitats for many …

Produced water (PW), a large byproduct of offshore oil and gas extraction, is reinjected to
formations or discharged to the sea after treatment. The discharges contain dispersed crude …

Oilfield produced water (OPW) is one of the most important by-products, resulting from oil
and gas exploration. The water contains a complex mixture of organic and inorganic …

An estimated 4.1 million barrels of oil and 2.1 million gallons of dispersants were released
into the Gulf of Mexico during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. There is a continued need for …

Abstract Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are among the most ubiquitous
environmental pollutants of high global concern. PAHs belong to a diverse family of …

Dredging can have significant impacts on aquatic environments, but the direct effects on fish
have not been critically evaluated. Here, a meta‐analysis following a conservative approach …

With major oil spills in Korea, the United States, and China in the past decade, there has
been a dramatic increase in the number of studies characterizing the developmental toxicity …