Seminar at the College of Engineering Discusses Addressing Environmental Damage from Oil Extraction
The College of Engineering at the University of Samarra held a scientific seminar titled “The Environmental Damage Caused by Oil Extraction and How to Address It,” presented by Dr. Suhail Najm Abdullah with the participation of two postgraduate students from the college.
Dr. Najm explained the significant environmental impact resulting from oil extraction operations, particularly air pollution and gas emissions caused by burning and leakage, as well as the contamination of groundwater and surface water due to the leakage of oil and its derivatives.
The two students highlighted the deterioration of soil and the loss of its fertility in areas surrounding oil wells, along with its negative effects on biodiversity and both terrestrial and marine wildlife.
The seminar also presented the most prominent possible environmental solutions, such as adopting clean extraction technologies, using environmental monitoring systems, and implementing environmental reclamation programs in affected areas.
The seminar concluded with key recommendations, including the need to enforce environmental monitoring of companies operating in the oil sector, enhance collaboration between academic and environmental institutions to develop eco-friendly technologies, raise public awareness about the dangers of oil pollution and prevention mechanisms, and emphasize the importance of integrating environmental sustainability concepts into energy policies.
It is worth noting that this seminar was part of a series of environmental awareness seminars for postgraduate students, organized annually by the College of Engineering.
