May 1, 2003 - EarthFax to Present at the 2003 International Oil Spill Conference

Salt Lake City, Utah – In association with Chevron Texaco Pipe Line, Spiltec, and Research Planning, Inc., EarthFax Engineering, Inc. was selected to make two presentations to the 2003 International Oil Spill Conference to be held April 6-10 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  The presentations focused on the topic of in-situ burning as a response technology at inland oil spill sites following a successful response to an inland oil spill located adjacent to the north shore of the Great Salt Lake in Utah.

The project presented was a refined product pipeline spill site located in a transitional wetlands zone near the north shore of the Great Salt Lake in Utah.  The cause of the spill was a pinhole-sized leak in the pipeline that resulted in the release of approximately 4200 gallons of diesel fuel.  The case study presented emergency response activities implemented by EarthFax and Chevron at the spill site in northern Utah and included a discussion of site history, site conditions at the time of the spill, first responder measures, safety measures, emergency response environmental engineering measures, personnel tasks and responsibilities, communication,  environmental preservation during response activities, and regulatory compliance.  Two unique aspects of emergency response activities at the site that were given particular focus during the presentation of the case study included low impact methods of responding to pipeline leaks in wetlands and transitional wetland zones, and successful implementation of aerial helitorch and ground controlled burn activities as a remediation technology.  Additional information regarding this project can be found by viewing the video icon on the EarthFax web site (www.earthfax.com).

This conference was jointly sponsored by the American Petroleum Institute, United States Coast Guard, United States Environmental Protection Agency, International Maritime Organization, International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association, United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and United States Minerals Management Service.  EarthFax was pleased to make this unique contribution to the conference.  

EarthFax Engineering, Inc. is an environmental and civil engineering consulting firm with offices in the Salt Lake City, Utah area.  The company’s services include characterization and mitigation of environmental concerns at petroleum and other industrial facilities.