Case Study: Crude Oil / Offshore Oil Rig
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Site Location: Offshore oilrig in Gulf of Mexico
Contaminants: Crude oil and refinery waste
Site Description: The sludge produced from an offshore oil well drilling operation was temporarily stored on a barge. The sludge was then transferred onshore for disposal at Class #1 landfill. The waste material was composed of approximately 60% oil, 20% solids and 20% water.