Revegetation Trials in Western Siberia: The Growth of a Cooperative Effort

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Revegetation Trials in Western Siberia: The Growth of a Cooperative Effort W.E. Younkin; W.E. Younkin Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar H.E. Martens H.E. Martens Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Paper presented at the SPE Health, Safety and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Conference, Jakarta, Indonesia, January 1994. Paper Number: SPE-27167-MS https://doi.org/10.2118/27167-MS Published: January 25 1994 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Get Permissions Search Site Citation Younkin, W.E., and H.E. Martens. "Revegetation Trials in Western Siberia: The Growth of a Cooperative Effort." Paper presented at the SPE Health, Safety and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Conference, Jakarta, Indonesia, January 1994. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/27167-MS Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex Search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All ContentAll ProceedingsSociety of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)SPE International Conference and Exhibition on Health, Safety, Environment, and Sustainability Search Advanced Search AbstractThe removal of barriers to Western involvement in the Russian economy has made it possible for joint cooperation in the solution of environmental problems facing that country. One such problem is the large terrain and vegetation disturbances associated with oil and gas exploration and development activities in Western Siberia. While studies to select adapted species and test terrain stabilization techniques for Arctic and Subarctic regions in North America have been underway for over 20 years, little was known of similar work in the former Soviet Union. In 1991 and 1992, Amoco environmental specialists, in consultation with the local gas association, brought in a number of revegetation species proven in the North American Arctic and put them into test gardens on the Yamal Peninsula. First year results were favorable and in 1992 the tests were expanded to include various plant establishment methods for the sandy soils common in the region. In 1993 a joint Russian/American team was formed and studies utilizing a combination of species and methods from both countries were undertaken at the most northern site. The results of these studies are reviewed and summarized.IntroductionOver the past five years relationships between countries in the Former Soviet Union and the west have improved immensely to the point where many oil and gas companies are investigating avenues of investment. A prime area of interest has been Western Siberia, an area rich in proven oil and gas reserves but lacking capital and the necessary technical assistance to bring major fields into production. Since 1989 Amoco Production Company has been investigating the economic potential for oil and gas development in the Yamal Peninsula region of Northwestern Siberia (Figure 1). Located above the Arctic Circle the area is characterized by long cold winters, short cool summers and is underlain by permafrost. The vegetation is typically low growing shrubs and forbs. Native reindeer herders have used the area for centuries to support vast herds, pasturing them in the tundra in the summer and returning to the forested areas in the winter.P. 603^ Keywords: row cover, soil texture, year growth, bovanenko camp, society of petroleum engineers, reserves evaluation, younkin, fertilizer, bluegrass, revegetation trial Subjects: Reserves Evaluation, Asset and Portfolio Management, Reserves replacement, booking and auditing This content is only available via PDF. 1994. Society of Petroleum Engineers You can access this article if you purchase or spend a download.