Preparation of naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) for hydraulic fracturing disposal: A case study

Conference · Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:146234

Fletcher, P A; Cornette, C A; Sustala, D R; Dolence, T W

This paper presents a case history of ARCO Oil and Gas Company`s (AOGC{sub 1}) Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) injection project that was conducted offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. The unique aspect of this project is that it was performed entirely offshore, using drill cuttings injection equipment. This project involved grinding and injecting approximately 1300 bbls of various NORM. Discussed in the paper is the historical regulatory considerations, reservoir selection and permitting process, pre-frac design process, the washing, grinding and injection process, and on-site data frac analysis and fracture post-mortem.

• OSTI ID: 146234
• Report Number(s): CONF-950333-; TRN: 95:006211-0063
• Resource Relation: Conference: 2. SPE/EPA exploration and production environmental conference: government and industry working together to find cost effective approaches to protecting the environment, Houston, TX (United States), 27-29 Mar 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the SPE/EPA exploration & production environmental conference; PB: 797 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
DRILLING FLUIDS
MARINE DISPOSAL
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
GULF OF MEXICO
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
INJECTION WELLS
DISPOSAL WELLS
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY
PERMITS