Course objectives:

Analysis of the global climate change issues and greenhouse gas emissions with special focus on petroleum industry. Analysis of the global climate change initiatives and activities. Analysis of contingency planning and acting in case of hydrocarbon spill. Review of legislation in field of environmental protection in petroleum industry.

Course content:

• Global climate change mitigation activities;
• Greenhouse gas emissions issues with special focus on petroleum industry;
• Oil spill detection methods;
• Oil spill behaviour in different environments;
• Oil spill trajectory modelling;
• Oil spill contingency planning; 
• Large oil spills - case studies;
• Waste water treatment;
• Legislation in field of environmental protection in petroleum industry.

Learning outcomes at the level of the course:

• Distinguish the methods of assessment, monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions in petroleum industry;
• Compare the methods of greenhouse gas emissions reductions in petroleum industry;
• Elaborate and distinguish the methods of oil spill detection;
• Plan oil spill remediation activities based on contemporary contingency planning protocols, and compare and evaluate the conducted remediation activities;
• Design of remediation methods (activities) for specific case of oil spill;
• Modelling oil slick movement and spreading (predict of oil spill trajectory by using computer programmes);
• Elaborate the processes that impact the concentration and movement of polluters in groundwater systems;
• Interpret legal acts related to petroleum industry in field of environmental protection of marine environment.