Impact of out-of-service wells on soil condition

The purpose of the research it to evaluate the degree of chemical contamination of soil in and around wells located in the Buzuluksky Bor National Park. The research found oil pollutants in the soil cover of the No.6, No.8, and No.229 Nekludovskaya wells areas. Category of pollution by oil products is dangerous, oil products content in No. 8 Nekludovskaya well area is 27 MAC, in No. 6 Nekludovskaya well area - 19.5MAC, in No. 229 Nekludovskaya well area - 9.7 MAC. Soil cover in No. 6 Nekludovskaya, No. 229 Nekludovskaya, No. 6 Koltubanovskaya and Mogutovskaya wells areas is polluted by oil products and heavy metals, and is subject to remediation or conservation. © 2019 IOP Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.