Public Consultation on Oil Exploration in Manipur at Heirok Part II Devi Mandap.
The program was attended by Youth of the area, Meirapaibis, Elders, Community Leaders etc.
In production operations – after the development wells are completed – the primary effluent is produced water.
Other leakage and discharge of drainage waters will result in pollution of ground and surface waters .
“Produced Water”, which is coming out from oil reservoir and separated from the oil and gas in the production facility is one of the largest waste products of Oil drilling.
Public Consultation on Oil Exploration in Manipur at Heirok Part II Devi Mandap Mr. Jenison highlighted the Following few points: 1.
Impact of Gas Flaring: Gas flaring or burning of gas is widely used to dispose of natural gas liberated during oil production and processing where there is often no infrastructure to make use of the gas.
High temperatures around the gas flare also have substantial negative impact on the crop production.
Oil companies and the Government of India have been silent on the potential hazards of such waste and impact on soil and water and subsequent impacts due to oil exploration plan all over Manipur.
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