Effects of hydrocarbon spills from an oil pipeline break on ground water

The study was undertaken to determine the effect of an oil spill. which might be caused by a seismic event rupturing a crude oil line which crosses the recharge area of the Memphis Sands Aquifer. To do this, two numerical models were used to simulated a potential rupture to the 40 inch crude oil pipeline located in Wolf River fluvial valley susceptible to liquefaction. The spilled crude oil could have detrimental effects on the ground water quality, especially impacting Memphis Sands Aquifer.(AU)