MANAGEMENT OF NORM IN THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY Akpojevwa Tega Naomi, october 2016 | Page 21

Lead-210
deposits
originating
from
initial
relative
high
Radon-222
concentrations may appear due to prolonged processing in deposits in NGL
process installations, in tank bottom sludge of crude oil storage tanks and in
sludge from booster stations in NG transmission lines.
1.2.2.4
Lead (Pb)
In gas or oil fields, where stable Lead is present in produced waters, Lead 210
may be incorporated in any formed deposit. In this kind of deposit 210Pb
activity concentrations will be substantially higher than 226Ra activity
concentrations, indicating that a separate and independent mechanism for Pb
transport is present.
1.5
Scope and Objective of the Study
1.5.1 Scope of the Study:
It is aimed at studying the effectiveness of the regulatory framework in the
management of NORM waste generated by the Petroleum industry.
In terms of:

Risk exposure of NORM contaminated waste detrimental to the
environment and human health.

Technologies involving the waste management process, impact
assessment of NORM radioactive materials and waste that are managed in the
oil and gas sector.

Examining Regulatory Frameworks and Management tools.
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