As experts in the applications of chemical fingerprinting in environmental assessments, Dr. Scott A. Stout, Dr. Allen D. Uhler, Mr. Kevin J. McCarthy and Mr. Stephen Emsbo-Mattingly were approached to write a chapter for the new reference book, Introduction to Environmental Forensics. The book, recently published by Academic Press and edited by B.L. Murphy and R.D. Morrison, is a much-needed compilation of current environmental forensics principles and practices. It will provide valuable guidance to environmental professionals and torts attorneys, and potentially will be used in academic settings. CREM’s environmental forensics experts wrote the sixth chapter (p. 137-260), which is entitled “Chemical Fingerprinting of Hydrocarbons.”The book is currently available on www.amazon.com. For more information, contact Dr. Scott A. Stout, (781) 952-5234, stouts@battelle.org.

Battelle has been working closely with international oil companies to develop offshore environmental regulations and monitoring strategies. As part of its outreach effort, Battelle has prepared a workshop on “Offshore Environmental Regulations and Monitoring Strategies” and is now offering the workshop to interested parties.

Discussion Topics:

• U.S. and North Sea offshore environmental regulations and monitoring methods for explora- tion and production activities and oil spills
• Analytical chemical methods for identifying the sources of petroleum in the environment, its weathering properties, and environmental fates
• Toxicity test methods required in different regulations for drilling fluids, produced water, and spilled oil
• Toxicity testing and effects monitoring of chemical dispersants and dispersed oil
• Monitoring methods to document impacts of permitted discharges and accidental releases on commercial fisheries resources and marine ecosystems

For further information, please contact Dr. Jerry Neff, (781) 952-5229, neffjm@battelle.org or Dr. Paul Boehm, (781) 895-1143, boehmp@battelle.org.

Battelle Coastal Resource and Environmental Product Line is pleased to announce the addition of the Pipeline Technology Center to its Oil and Gas market sector. The Pipeline Technology Center concentrates on all aspects of pipeline systems, with a particular focus on pipeline safety and integrity.