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Management of Mercury containing Wastes from Oil and Gas Operation in Indonesia
Rasio Ridho SaniDirector of Bureau for Planning and International Cooperation
Ministry of the Environment Republic of Indonesia
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Mercury is classified as hazardous substance with limited use
Mercury containing waste classified as hazardous waste
Hazardous waste management requires special license
Prohibition to import hazardous wastes to the Country
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Some of gas reservoirs in Indonesia contain mercury
Gas field operation can produce waste containing mercury
Elemental mercury could be produced as by product
There are no mercury recovery facilities in Indonesia: generators are responsible for their waste management
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Mercury wastes from Oil & Gas Operations
Spent Catalyst
AdsorbentSulphur Imprenated
Activated Carbon
Sludge
Crude oil extraction and processing
Natural gas extraction and processing
Elemental Mercury
MercuryRemoval treatmen
t
MercuryRemoval treatmen
t
Air
Water
Land
Potential releases
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Amount of Waste
(kg/year)
Mercury Concentrati
on(ppm)
Total Hg/year
(kg)
Sources
Elemental Mercury **)
684 Pure 684 Gas Field
Spent Catalyst
0.052 300 – 700 15.6 -36.4 Gas Field
ActivatedCarbon
0.024 < 5 0.12 LNG
Sludge 0.01 < 5 0.05 LNG
*) Amount of mercury produced vary from one to other reservoir**) Elemental mercury based on data : Nov 1991- Dec 1995 = 85 kg/month Jan 1996-July 1997 = 29 kg/month
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Mercury Removal
Temporary Storage
Waste Transport
LandfillWaste Treatment
Plant
Mercury Waste Management Practices
As there are no mercury recovery facilities in the country, spent catalyst exported to the other countries
Elemental Mercury as a by product :• Laboratory and research• Previously: sent to Chlor Alkali Industry
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Temporary Storage of Waste Containing Mercury
Special technical guidelines for hazardous waste temporary storage
Licensing system for hazardous wastes temporary storage
Compliance and monitoring inspection program
Special technical guidelines for hazardous waste temporary storage
Licensing system for hazardous wastes temporary storage
Compliance and monitoring inspection program
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Enhancing mercury management policy
Establishment of Roundtable Policy Dialog
HealthSector
Oil & GasSector
Mining& Energy
Sector
Mercury Waste Temporary Storage (Producer)
Mercury Waste Temporary Storage (Producer)
No Landfill for Hg
No Landfill for Hg
Mercury Recover
y
Mercury Recover
y
Surplus Mercur
yStorage
Surplus Mercur
yStorage
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IV. Conclusion•Oil and Gas Industry is a source of by-product elemental mercury and mercury containing waste
•Temporary storage is feasible with certain technical requirements
•Mercury waste management should be part of the national hazardous waste management plan
•Extended producer’s responsibility is central to Indonesia’s approach in the management of surplus mercury both as potential commodity and as waste
•Common responsibility and cooperation among stakeholders is imperative for mercury management.