Design and Construction of Drilling Waste Management Facility in Mahakam Delta, Indonesia

The Mahakam delta of Indonesia ecosystem is highly<br>sensitive. Mangrove and nypa palms flourish there and are<br>under strict regulatory protection. A high level of commercial<br>fishing activity and marine vessel traffic on the river also<br>influence the approach to managing drilling waste over the<br>long term. In preparation for a major drilling project in the<br>Mahakam delta, Total E&P Indonesie (TI) evaluated several<br>drilling waste management options. The option selected<br>would need to meet the new Indonesian regulation specifying<br>that waste disposed of in sensitive areas must contain less than<br>1% hydrocarbon content.