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Journal of Environmental Hydrology
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Electronic Journal of the International Association for
Environmental Hydrology
JEH Volume 16 (2008), Paper 28 Posted September 26, 2008 GROUNDWATER POTENTIALS IN THE OFFSHORE NIGER DELTA ENVIRONMENT, NIGERIA
O.D. Ngerebara1 2Department of Geology, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria ABSTRACT Oil and allied companies whose activities are predominantly located offshore of the Niger Delta are known to encounter the ever recurring problem of potable water supply to meet offshore operational requirements. A technical study was commissioned to look at the possibility of drilling a potable water borehole at the offshore location of one of the oil companies in the Niger Delta. The Niger Delta water resources are drawn mainly from the Eastern littoral hydrological and the Niger South hydrological zones. Infiltration and percolation processes from these broad recharge networks flow southwards into the underlying aquifers of Benin Formation beneath the Continental Shelf. The results of this study show that a depth range of 1,000-1,250 ft is a suitable zone for screening the borehole to obtain potable water for offshore operations. Reference: Ngerebara, O.D., and H.O. Nwankwoala. 2008. Groundwater potentials in the offshore Niger Delta environment, Nigeria. Journal of Environmental Hydrology, Vol. 16, Paper 28. CONTACT: H.O. Nwankwoala Department of Geology University of Port Harcourt P.M.B.5323, Choba Port Harcourt, Nigeria E-mail: hyci2002@yahoo.com |
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