ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS OF THE OIL INDUSTRY IN UZBEKISTAN

Abstract

As is known, during the development of oil fields, the most active impact on the natural environment is carried out within the territories of the fields themselves, primarily main pipelines, in the nearest populated areas. In this case, there is a violation of the vegetation, soil and snow cover, surface runoff and microrelief of the territory. Such violations lead to shifts in the thermal and moisture regimes of the soil layer and to a significant change in its general condition, which leads to irreversible consequences. Oil production also leads to a change in the deep horizons of the geological environment. There are enough examples in world practice showing how significant the subsidence of the earth's surface can be during the long-term operation of fields [1].