Session 23. Oral Presentation for: Management of highly toxic marine pollutant unexpectantly arising from offshore chemical cleaning operations
Daniel Hazell A *A
Daniel Hazell holds an Honours degree in Environmental Science and has worked for 20 years in the resources industries, including 15 years in the offshore petroleum industry. In his career, he has managed environmental approvals and overseen environmental compliance during the construction, commissioning and operation of several large infrastructure projects, both in mining and petroleum. In recent years, his focus has shifted to oil and chemical spill response, and offshore facility operations. Within the offshore facility operations, a core focus is offshore emissions and liquid discharges management. He is currently employed by INPEX Australia, as a Senior Environmental Advisor, supporting exploration and production activities in Australia. |
Abstract
Presented on 28 May 2025: Session 23
In 2022, an event involving the use of Lauramine-oxide in vapour-phase for steam cleaning of production vessels and pipework occurred on the INPEX-operated Ichthys Project central processing facility (CPF) and floating production storage offtake (FPSO) facilities. A thermal oxidation reaction converted Lauramine-oxide into Lauramine, a known marine pollutant, which was subsequently discharged through drainage systems into the marine environment. This paper explores the key events, responses, and lessons learned from this incident.
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Keywords: chemical contamination, Lauramine, Lauramine-oxide, liquid waste management, marine pollution, offshore oil and gas, safety data sheets, vapour phase chemical cleaning.
Daniel Hazell holds an Honours degree in Environmental Science and has worked for 20 years in the resources industries, including 15 years in the offshore petroleum industry. In his career, he has managed environmental approvals and overseen environmental compliance during the construction, commissioning and operation of several large infrastructure projects, both in mining and petroleum. In recent years, his focus has shifted to oil and chemical spill response, and offshore facility operations. Within the offshore facility operations, a core focus is offshore emissions and liquid discharges management. He is currently employed by INPEX Australia, as a Senior Environmental Advisor, supporting exploration and production activities in Australia. |
