Energy Production in the Mississippi River Delta

Energy Production in the Mississippi River Delta
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 250
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ISBN-10 : 9783030945268
ISBN-13 : 303094526X
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis Energy Production in the Mississippi River Delta by : J. W. Day

For nearly a century, the energy industry had a profound impact on the Mississippi Delta, including both the natural and socio-economic systems. The purpose of this book is to describe the delta, how oil and gas (O&G) activities have impacted both natural and socio-economic systems and how much of the degradation could have been avoided. The Mississippi Delta formed over the past six thousand years but, in less than a century, lost 25 percent of coastal wetlands. O&G activities contributed significantly to this loss. O&G production began in the early 20th century and over 600 conventional fields were developed. Production ramped up rapidly, peaking around 1970, then declined. As O&G production declines, produced water dominates fluid production, and this high salinity brine is laced with a variety of toxins. Often, O&G was produced rapidly and much was left in the ground and is now technically and economically unavailable. With careful planning, this situation could have been avoided. The industry also affected the regulatory framework by weakening regulations, enforcement and impacts were not adequately addressed, and more profits flowed out of state. Thus, the state was economically and environmentally worse off. The industry should be compelled to contribute expertise and financial resources to restoration of the delta.

Defining the Delta

Defining the Delta
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Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
Total Pages : 319
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ISBN-10 : 9781557286871
ISBN-13 : 1557286876
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis Defining the Delta by : Janelle Collins

Inspired by the Arkansas Review’s “What Is the Delta?” series of articles, Defining the Delta collects fifteen essays from scholars in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities to describe and define this important region. Here are essays examining the Delta’s physical properties, boundaries, and climate from a geologist, archeologist, and environmental historian. The Delta is also viewed through the lens of the social sciences and humanities—historians, folklorists, and others studying the connection between the land and its people, in particular the importance of agriculture and the culture of the area, especially music, literature, and food. Every turn of the page reveals another way of seeing the seven-state region that is bisected by and dependent on the Mississippi River, suggesting ultimately that there are myriad ways of looking at, and defining, the Delta.

Biogeochemical Dynamics at Major River-Coastal Interfaces

Biogeochemical Dynamics at Major River-Coastal Interfaces
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 673
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ISBN-10 : 9781107022577
ISBN-13 : 1107022576
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Biogeochemical Dynamics at Major River-Coastal Interfaces by : Thomas Bianchi

A comprehensive, state-of-the-art synthesis of biogeochemical dynamics and the impact of human alterations at major river-coastal interfaces for advanced students and researchers.

Perspectives on the Restoration of the Mississippi Delta

Perspectives on the Restoration of the Mississippi Delta
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 203
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ISBN-10 : 9789401787338
ISBN-13 : 9401787336
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis Perspectives on the Restoration of the Mississippi Delta by : John W. Day

Human impacts and emerging mega-trends such as climate change and energy scarcity will impact natural resource management in this century. This is especially true for deltas because of their ecological and economic importance and their sensitivity to climate change. The Mississippi delta is one of the largest in the world and has been strongly impacted by human activities. Currently there is an ambitious plan for restoration of the delta. This book, by a renown group of delta experts, provides an overview of the challenges facing the delta and charts - a way forward to sustainable management.

Public Works for Water and Power Development and Energy Research Appropriation Bill, 1979

Public Works for Water and Power Development and Energy Research Appropriation Bill, 1979
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 1550
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ISBN-10 : LOC:00185810896
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis Public Works for Water and Power Development and Energy Research Appropriation Bill, 1979 by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Public Works

Public Works for Water and Power Development and Atomic Energy Commission Appropriation Bill, 1974

Public Works for Water and Power Development and Atomic Energy Commission Appropriation Bill, 1974
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 1426
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ISBN-10 : LOC:0015881545A
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Rating : 4/5 (5A Downloads)

Synopsis Public Works for Water and Power Development and Atomic Energy Commission Appropriation Bill, 1974 by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Public Works

Public Works for Water and Power Development and Atomic Energy Commission Appropriation Bill, 1973

Public Works for Water and Power Development and Atomic Energy Commission Appropriation Bill, 1973
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 1452
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ISBN-10 : LOC:00158815242
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis Public Works for Water and Power Development and Atomic Energy Commission Appropriation Bill, 1973 by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Public Works

Public Works for Water and Power Development and Atomic Energy Commission Appropriation Bill, 1975

Public Works for Water and Power Development and Atomic Energy Commission Appropriation Bill, 1975
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 1380
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015067333453
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (53 Downloads)

Synopsis Public Works for Water and Power Development and Atomic Energy Commission Appropriation Bill, 1975 by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Public Works