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Oil exploration and production involves the generation of drilling residues, which might constitute a major source of pollution. Almost every process in the research for, and in the production of, oil and gas such as drilling, work-over and gas plant operations, generates several types of waste whose uncompliant disposal might lead to detrimental effects on the marine environment from oil cuttings and excess drilling fluids.