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The Regulator’s Perspective on Produced Water Discharges from Onshore and Offshore Facilities By: Jeanne Eckhart and Mitty Mohon U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 6
Transcript of The Regulator’s Perspective on
The Regulator’s Perspective on
Produced Water Discharges from Onshore and Offshore Facilities
By: Jeanne Eckhart and Mitty MohonU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 6
Brief History of Clean Water Act
• History• Overview of CWA Regs for Produced
Water• Onshore• Offshore
• Why does it matter?• Water supply• Aquatic life (fish)
Image Source: The Allegheny front, 2017
CUYHOGA RIVER ON FIRE IN1969
Produced Water Enforcement in Region 6
• Partnering with federal, state, and tribal agencies
• Current initiatives:• Streamlining compliance assistance
• Assessing corporate-wide issues
EPA Field Inspections
Offshore Monitoring Requirements
• SamplingOil & Grease Toxicity Sheen Observations
• Reporting requirements to EPA (DMRs)• Due 60 days after the end of quarterly monitoring period
General Issues Examples
Onshore Monitoring Requirements
Why is this important?
Why is this Important?
Leaks Happen
Spill impacts
Onshore Case Study
General Offshore Issues
Sampling
2010 BP Oil Spill
Taylor energy
Site of failed Taylor Energy
oil platform
ProactivePrevention
Technology
Training
QUESTIONS
