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Barium Changes from Drilling in California by Lovac is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document analyzes barium (Ba) concentrations in sediments near offshore oil platforms in the Santa Maria Basin, California over a nine-year period from 1986-1995. Drilling from 1986-1989 (phase II) significantly increased Ba levels in sediments and suspended particles, while shorter drilling in 1993-1994 (phase III) only caused minor increases. Residual excess Ba remained in some sediments within 500m of platforms at levels up to 10 times background, likely associated with cuttings. Excess Ba in these

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Lovac
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