Energean: The Nestos wetland is free of hydrocarbons

The wetland of the river Nestos in Eastern Macedonia, which is adjacent to the offshore hydrocarbon production platforms of Prinos of Kavala and the land processing and storage facilities of Nea Karvali, proves to be free of hydrocarbons.

This is stated by the managing company, Energean, based on research by the International University of Greece in collaboration with the University of Dunarea de Jos din Galati in Romania.

Research

The research was carried out in the framework of the European Union-funded program "MONITOX - Common Borders, Common Solutions" by members of the Petroleum Forensic Fingerprinting (PFF) team.

The Nestos area was selected as ideal for MONITOX research, both because it has one of the most unique biodiversity in Europe and because it is adjacent to hydrocarbon production and processing facilities.

In total, fifteen (15) water samples and six (6) sediment samples were collected from three (3) points in the Nestos flow as well as from six (6) points in the Delta area and the sea area in which the Nestos flows, during of April, August and September 2020. The presence of hydrocarbons was not recorded in any of the samples.

Conclusions

Typically, the publication of the research by the special periodical "Applied Sciences" states that "there is no evidence of environmental risks associated with the research and production of hydrocarbons of the neighboring oil and gas company."

Statements

On the occasion of the publication of the research, Nikolaos Kokkinos, Associate Professor of the International University of Greece and Research Director of the "Hephaestus" Laboratory stated the following:

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