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GO Avwiri

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  Studies on the Radiological Impact of Oil and Gas Activities in Oil Mineral Lease 30 (Oml30) Oil Fields in Delta State, Nigeria
  Author(s): GO Avwiri and EO AgbalagbaGO Avwiri and EO Agbalagba
  
  A preliminary studies on the radiological impact of oil and gas exploration activities in the oil and gas production land area of Delta State has been carried out insitu, using two radiation meters (Digilert 50 and 100) synchronized and calibrated and a geographical positioning system (GPS). Readings were taken in nine different facilities in each of the oil and gas fields and one sample each in their host communities. Measured radiation values in the oil field facilities ranged from 0.011 ± 0.003 mRh-1 in Evwreni campsite to 0.031 ± 0.01 mRh-1 at the Otorogu gas plant. Mean field exposure rates/equivalent dose rates in the oil fields ranged from 0.016 ± 0.006 mRh-1 (1.4 ± 0.5 mSvy-1) to 0.0213 ± 0.008 mRh-1 (1.8 ± 0.7 mSvy-1). While in the host communities values ranged from 0.011 ± 0.003 mRh-1 (0.9 ± 0.3 mSvy-1) in Evwreni community to 0.021 &.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7463.1000115

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