Quality of underground water and hydro-geological situation caused by oil exploitation in the area of Kikinda Cover Image

Квалитет подземних вода и стање хидрогеолошке средине услед експлоатације нафте на подручју Кикинде
Quality of underground water and hydro-geological situation caused by oil exploitation in the area of Kikinda

Author(s): Vladimir Stojanović, Dragan Dolinaj, Milana Pašić
Subject(s): Geography, Regional studies, Energy and Environmental Studies
Published by: Српско географско друштво
Keywords: Kikinda; oil; underground water; environment; Serbia;

Summary/Abstract: Numerous oil fields were discovered in the area of North Banat and its regional centre, the city of Kikinda. These oil fields were explored and exploited in the second half of the XX century. Oil rigs in the area of the city zone can endanger the environment, as well as the quality of life of the citizens. In order to discover the presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon we have applied GC/MSD technique, whereas we have applied GC/MSD Purge and trap. technique to discover the presence of aromatic hydrocarbon. Chemical analyses of water samples from the area of Kikinda did not prove that underground water was polluted with oil.

  • Issue Year: 90/2010
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 73-92
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: English, Serbian