Andreasen JKSpears RWBulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2010-02-152010-02-151983http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/23109277-283The chemical constituents and salinity of the brine varies with the geologic formation containing the oil and with the efficiency of the oil/water separator. In addition to inorganic salts, brine contains organic hydrocarbons derived from petroleum. ARMSTRONG et al. (1979) found more than 25 mg/l hydrocarbons in brine waters discharged into Galveston Bay. Some of these hydrocarbons, especially the lighter fractions such as naphthalene, are extremely toxic to aquatic organisms (ARMSTRONG et al. 1977). This paper reviews effects of brine disposal at offshore separators on the marine fish C. variegatusAquatic organismsbrineBrinesCyprinodon variegatusD 04803 Pollution effectsfishGalveston BayHydrocarbonHydrocarbonsMarine fishO 4020 POLLUTION - ORGANISMSoilOil and gas industrypetroleumpollution effectsQ1 01504 Effects on organismsSalinityToxicityUSAwaterX 24152 Chronic exposureJournal