Oil spills are a global problem for humanity that has a negative impact on the environment. Pollution of the Earth's surface can occur at any stage of oil extraction, transportation, and processing. The results of oil and/or oil product spills are usually visible immediately, but toxic consequences often manifest on land over many years. This happens because not only surface waters but also groundwater can be affected by pollution. Ultimately, a delayed-action bomb is created, which leads to catastrophic outcomes. Timely detection and elimination of the consequences of oil spills reduce irreparable damage to the environment.
Fast, accurate, and remote spatial assessment of oil pollution is crucial for implementing countermeasures that prevent negative consequences.
In 2019, there were 17,000+ accidents with oil spills at fuel and energy complex facilities in Russia, with 10,500 of them occurring in oil pipelines.
GEO INNTER, LLC performs monitoring of oil spills using satellite imagery in accordance with Federal environmental protection legislation to identify contaminated areas, determine the cause of pollution, and forecast the development of the polluted area.
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Ris. Detection of contaminated lands in oil production areas.
Monitoring of oil spills on land is essential for oil-producing companies and the structures of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Russia to maintain a stable environmental situation and prevent violations in the field of nature management.
Goals and Objectives of Monitoring Oil Spills on Land
The main goal of monitoring oil spills is to identify contaminated areas and determine the causes of their occurrence.
In particular, monitoring of oil spills accomplishes the following tasks:
- Detection of oil spills within licensed areas.
- Localization of contaminated land areas.
- Assessment of the rate of reclamation of areas affected by oil spills.
- Control of compliance with regulations for the reclamation of areas.
- Assessment of the environmental consequences of oil spills.
- Comprehensive assessment of natural and man-made conditions of the territory.
- Identification of facts of accidental oil spills.
- Provision of information support for the prevention and elimination of accidental oil and oil product spills.
- Research, analysis, and assessment of the environmental consequences of oil spills.
Land and water object inventory also includes:
- Detection of oil spills within licensed areas.
- Identification of the localization of contaminated land areas.
- Assessment of the rate of reclamation of areas after oil spills.
- Control of compliance with regulations for the reclamation of areas.
- Assessment of the environmental consequences of oil spills.
- Confirmation of the successful completion of reclamation measures.
Environmental inventory and documentation of lands are carried out in accordance with Federal environmental protection legislation to identify contaminated areas, unregistered waste disposal sites, and land plots where waste negatively affects the natural environment.
Ris. Example of identifying areas with different degrees of contamination.
Advantages of Using Remote Sensing Data
Modern remote sensing tools provide optical (visible), multispectral, and radar images with ultra-high resolution and high operational efficiency, allowing for the following:
- Rapid localization and assessment of the scale of anthropogenic impact, including oil spills.
- Evaluation of the degree of impact of oil spills on ecosystems.
- Minimization of fieldwork in remote and challenging regions with harsh climates, high swampiness, and underdeveloped infrastructure.
- Significant reduction in project timelines due to data's comprehensive coverage and rapid acquisition.
On local and regional levels, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have significant advantages over fieldwork:
- Continuous monitoring of hazardous oil infrastructure objects.
- High-quality imaging, including video streaming.
- Periodic monitoring of pipelines, up to hundreds of kilometers.
- Rapid detection of oil spills.
- Assessment of the technical condition of pipelines, detecting damage, corrosion, and ruptures.
- Coordination of actions of ground teams in case of emergencies.
The advantages of using remote sensing lie in the technical capabilities of satellite imaging:
- Satellite monitoring of oil spills identifies and clearly delineates polluted areas thanks to the use of spectral channels.
- InfraRed (IR) spectral imaging offers some potential as a tool for detecting oil spills. During the day, oil absorbs light and emits it as thermal energy at temperatures 3–8 K higher than the ambient temperature.
- Laser fluorosensors are useful tools due to their ability to identify oil against the background of water, soil, weeds, ice, and snow. They are the only sensors capable of positively differentiating oil on most backgrounds. Laser fluorosensors allow precise identification and differentiation of oil types.
- Radar detects oil on water only when the oil suppresses capillary waves on the water surface under conditions of weak or moderate waves/wind. Radar offers the only potential for large-scale search and remote sensing during the day/night and in inclement weather. Satellite radar sensors are useful for mapping large spills, although their revisit frequency and lower spatial resolution limit their use for smaller spills.
Prices for services
| Consultation | Free of charge |
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| Image acquisition, preliminary analysis | Free of charge |
| Ordering radar and optical images |
The cost of remote sensing materials is calculated individually for each order and may vary based on:
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| Cost of mapping natural and anthropogenic objects based on image interpretation, field surveys, and laboratory research | Calculated individually |
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Execution time |
From 20 working days (depends on the volume, complexity, and availability of archival images) |
The price depends on the number of processed images and the scope of work and is calculated individually for each customer.
After receiving a description of the task, we will calculate the cost and send you a commercial offer.
The cost of execution is calculated on an individual basis, taking into account a specific of task.
After receiving the task description, we calculate the cost and send you a commercial offer.
Period of execution
The completion time for the work is 20 working days from the date of receiving the advance payment, and it is calculated individually for each customer.
The timeframe for completing the work depends on the following factors:
- Total area of the area of interest;
- Availability of archival remote sensing materials and the need for new imaging;
- Requirements for remote sensing materials and the final product;
- Complexity of the work.
How to place an order:
Consultation
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Stages of service provision
The result of the provision of services
The following cartographic and attribute GIS layers of classified data are created:- Contaminated land parcels - 1 layer, with an attribute table indicating the types and degree of contamination.
- Oil-contaminated water bodies - 1 layer with an attribute table specifying the types of water body contamination.
- Locations of temporary waste storage - 1 layer with an attribute table indicating the types and status (rehabilitated or unrehabilitated).
- Sampling points - 1 layer, with an attribute table indicating the type of sample (soil, ground, sediment).
Requirements for Source Data
Precise coordinates of the area of interest, requirements for satellite and aerial imagery materials (resolution on the ground, type of imagery, imaging period).
If it is not possible to provide the specified information, please provide information about the purpose of using the satellite imagery materials, and specialists from "GEO INNOTER" will analyze the requirements and suggest an optimal solution to the problem.
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FAQ
To assess the state of an oil spill, the following set of data is required:
- Possible location of the oil spill, environmental information (coordinates, district name, region, SHP file, etc.);
- Requirements for the time period (period for which archival data can be used or the need for new imagery);
- Whether monitoring has been conducted in this area previously.
- Identifying violations of environmental protection requirements established by the legislation of the Russian Federation;
- Establishing the reasons that caused environmental pollution;
- Determining the damage caused as a result of environmental pollution.
Licenses
Warranty
Monitoring of oil pollution is carried out in accordance with Federal legislation on environmental protection to identify contaminated water areas, determine the causes of pollution, and implement measures to eliminate pollution:
- Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation dated December 31, 2020, No. 2451 "On the Approval of the Rules for the Organization of Measures to Prevent and Eliminate Oil and Oil Product Spills on the Territory of the Russian Federation, except for the internal sea waters of the Russian Federation and the territorial sea of the Russian Federation, as well as on the Recognition of Some Acts of the Government of the Russian Federation as Invalid."
- Federal Law No. 207-FZ dated July 13, 2020.
- The obligation to develop a plan for the prevention and elimination of oil and oil product spills (hereinafter referred to as PPLEOP) is introduced for activities related to the extraction, production, transportation, storage, and sale of hydrocarbon raw materials and products on the territory of the Russian Federation (paragraph 4 of the amended Article 46 of Law No. 7-FZ).
- The Methodology for the detection of oil spills was approved by the Order of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation dated December 20, 2017, No. 696. Link to the methodology.
- We guarantee 100% quality in the provision of our services. By collaborating with GEO Innoter specialists, you eliminate risks and losses!
The presence of qualified personnel with extensive experience in working with specialized software allows us to guarantee timely and high-quality completion of tasks!
Advantages of cooperating with GEO INNOTER
- Many years of experience in the field.
- Direct distribution agreements with satellite imagery operators.
- Experience in executing projects of any complexity using both aerial photography and satellite imagery.
- Availability of modern software for processing remote sensing data.
- Robust server capacities for data processing.
- A team of highly skilled specialists in cartography and photogrammetry.
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