Oil Spills and Gas Leaks: Environmental Response, Prevention and Cost Recovery

Stephen Testa is executive officer of the California State Mining and Geology Board and has undergraduate and graduate degrees in geology. He has written more than 125 articles in the field of geology and environmental science, and has published 11 books. Testa is an expert on hydrocarbon recovery, resource recovery, and reuse and recycling of soils, sediments, and wastes. He is the past president of both the American Institute of Professional Geologists and the American Geological Institute and is president-elect of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Energy Mineral Division.James Jacobs is chief hydrogeologist at Environmental Bio-Systems, Inc., and has both undergraduate and graduate degrees in geology. He won three Fulbright grants in environmental engineering. Jacobs also worked in oil fields in Alaska and California for close to a decade before working for two decades in the environmental assessment and remediation field.

• Ch 1. Introduction: Role of Fossil Fuels and SocietiesCh 2. Geology and Geochemistry of Oil and Gas DepositsCh 3. Oil and Gas Well DrillingCh 4. Behavior of Oil Spills in Various EnvironmentsCh 5. Behavior of Gas Leaks in Various EnvironmentsCh 6. Assessment of Spills and LeaksCh 7. Toxicity Issues and Exposure PathwaysCh 8. Remediation Treatment MethodsCh 9. Costs of Remediation, Cost Recovery and Mitigation CostsCh 10. Prevention, Oversight and MitigationCh 11. Regulatory Perspectives on Environmental PolicyCh 12. Political and Legal IssuesCh 13. Conclusions and RecommendationsCh 14. Case HistoriesCh 15. Conclusions and RecommendationsApp A. Glossary of Technical Terms and AcronymsApp B. Bibliography and WebsitesApp C. Additional Calculations and Information