Under the patronage of the Honorable Dean of the College of Engineering, Professor Dr. Ghassan Hamid, and under the supervision of the Honorable Head of the Petroleum Engineering Department, Ghanem Madih Farman, the Petroleum Engineering Department held a scientific lecture entitled (The Dangers of Hydrogen Sulfide Gas in the Petroleum Industry), in the presence of a number of department teachers and students, In the graduate studies hall, on Sunday, 12/3/2023, attended by both M.D. (Amal Habib) and M.M. (Istabraq Shawqi). The lecture was summarized by considering hydrogen sulfide gas as one of the important gases in the oil industry sector due to Because of its great danger, which sometimes leads to death, this gas usually accompanies oil when it is extracted. Therefore, it is important to be careful not to inhale this gas, and its danger is that it kills the senses. Smell just by inhaling and its smell resembles the smell of rotten eggs. This is why it is considered one of the most dangerous gases, which leads to the death of many workers, as many deaths have occurred in many industrial areas in which there are levels of hydrogen sulfide, and since it is difficult to know its presence until after smelling it. Because of its smell, industrial institutions aim to use and develop devices capable of exploring and determining the locations of this gas in addition to any other gases that negatively affect health, and one of the methods used in these devices is infrared technology. This gas does not only affect humans, but also machines, pipes, and the surrounding environment, as it accelerates the process of corrosion of pipes and reduces their lifespan. From an environmental standpoint, it affects the health of living organisms. Because it is a toxic gas and also contributes to the formation of acid rain. Therefore, there is no doubt that hydrogen sulfide gas is considered a deadly gas, but it has some useful uses, such as high-pressure lubricants. This study addresses the environmental and health impact of hydrogen sulfide gas on users of industrial and oil areas several distances from the source of the gas emission, the types of injuries that occurred, and how to take precautions against these injuries. The study was conducted on employees of an oil extraction company, and the results showed that accidents related to hydrogen sulfide gas were the result of workers not adhering to occupational safety rules.
