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Assessment of Gas Flaring on Air Quality in the Al-Rumaila Oil Field Region in Basra Governorate, Iraq |
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| Creator | 1. Hussein T Khreebsh 2. Nayyef M Azeez |
| Title | Assessment of Gas Flaring on Air Quality in the Al-Rumaila Oil Field Region in Basra Governorate, Iraq |
| Publisher | Thai Society of Higher Education Institutes on Environment |
| Publication Year | 2567 |
| Journal Title | EnvironmentAsia |
| Journal Vol. | 17 |
| Journal No. | 3 |
| Page no. | 105-115 |
| Keyword | Air pollutants, Emission sources, Gas flaring, Iraq, Meteorological condition |
| URL Website | http://www.tshe.org/ea/index.html |
| Website title | EnvironmentAsia |
| ISSN | 1906-1714 |
| Abstract | Natural gas flaring is one of the most important challenges faced by global and localenergy sources and the environment. The study investigates the impact of natural gas flaring onthe environment and climate in the Basra Governorate. Measurements were conducted at sixstations from September 2023 to April 2024, analyzing air pollutants such as black carbon (BC),particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10), formaldehyde (HCHO), and total volatile organic compounds(TVOCs) around the location of the flares. Statistical analysis employed a one-way ANOVAtest with a significance level set at p ? 0.05, coupled with correlation assessments betweenair pollutant concentrations, wind speed, and temperature. Results indicate that all pollutantsexceeded local and World Health Organization permissible limits, except for TVOCs. Notably,PM2.5 and PM10 exceeded permissible levels only in February, with a decrease observed in PM10concentrations. Moreover, increased daily precipitation showed greater removal efficiency,particularly for PM2.5 and PM10. Pollutant concentrations vary by station, influenced byproximity to sources. Site 2 showed high TVOCs (0.0367 mg/m3) and HCHO (0.0225 mg/m3),suggesting local industrial emissions. Station 3 had high black carbon (21718.2 ng/m3) but lowTVOCs (0.0095 mg/m3), indicating nearby heavy industrial activity. Station 5 recorded thehighest PM2.5 (97 ?g/m3) and PM10 (180.7 ?g/m3) levels, likely from construction and naturaldust. Conversely, site 6, near the city center, showed lower overall pollutants, indicating noeffects from the oil fields in North Rumaila, though PM levels remained elevated due to naturalsources. The government should enforce stricter regulations, and oil companies should adoptbest practices to reduce flaring and pollution. |
