Toxicity of Texan petroleum well brine to the sheepshead minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus ), a common estuarine fish
Date
1983
Authors
Andreasen JK
Spears RW
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Abstract
The chemical constituents and salinity of the brine varies with the geologic formation containing the oil and with the efficiency of the oil/water separator. In addition to inorganic salts, brine contains organic hydrocarbons derived from petroleum. ARMSTRONG et al. (1979) found more than 25 mg/l hydrocarbons in brine waters discharged into Galveston Bay. Some of these hydrocarbons, especially the lighter fractions such as naphthalene, are extremely toxic to aquatic organisms (ARMSTRONG et al. 1977). This paper reviews effects of brine disposal at offshore separators on the marine fish C. variegatus
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277-283
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Aquatic organisms, brine, Brines, Cyprinodon variegatus, D 04803 Pollution effects, fish, Galveston Bay, Hydrocarbon, Hydrocarbons, Marine fish, O 4020 POLLUTION - ORGANISMS, oil, Oil and gas industry, petroleum, pollution effects, Q1 01504 Effects on organisms, Salinity, Toxicity, USA, water, X 24152 Chronic exposure