Environmental Impact Assessment in Asset Integrity Management: Sustainable Practices in Oil and Gas Facilities

The study focused on the environmental impact assessment in asset integrity management as well as the sustainability practices in the oil and gas facilities. First a general review was carried out on the importance of asset management by highlighting the advantages and the disadvantages. Furthermore, a holistic review was done on the different environmental impact assessment performed in oil and gas industry and how it affects the operational efficiency and integrity management of then oil and gas facility. The findings showed that there is a need to build resilience against the impact of oil and gas operations to the environment. It was established that environmental assessment can help the policy makers to transit to a low-carbon future where there will be no much impact on the climate change in terms of emissions. These findings showed that adequate environmental impact assessment will result a sustainable practice as well as sustainable production in oil and gas operations.