Study of waste generation in the drilling and cementing operations during construction of offshore oil and gas wells

Abstract

This literature review aims to present drilling and cementing activities which take place during the construction of offshore oil and gas wells, listing the waste generated in each step. IBAMA, the environmental agency that regulates the activity, allows two disposal options for these wastes: disposal in open sea or treatment followed by disposal on shore. The documentary research applied in this article details the destination options showing that the monitoring required by the environmental agency is a way to track the actual results of the activities described.

Keywords

• Perfuração de poços de petróleo. Cimentação de poços de petróleo. Descarte de resíduos. Ambiente marinho.