Project Gasbuggy

Conference · Wed Sep 17 04:00:00 EDT 1969 · Natur. Gas Processors Ass. Rocky Mt. Reg. Mtg. Paper; (United States)

OSTI ID:5141670

Gevertz, H; Randolph, P L

Gasbuggy is an experiment in which a 26 kt nuclear explosive was detonated to stimulate production from a tight gas-bearing sand in the San Juan Basin of New Mexico. Gasbuggy was a first step in developing a prototype procedure that would be appropriate for a routine industrial application which results in marketing the natural gas produced. First, the technical and scientific aspects of the experiment are reviewed, and second, the regulatory, legislative, and administrative status of nuclear stimulation of natural gas reservoirs are discussed. Subsequent to the Project Gasbuggy detonation, attention has been focused on the potential of nuclear explosives for the production, development and conservation of many natural resources. Sufficient interest has been generated to support industrial activity on 9 additional underground nuclear explosive projects, 4 of which are for the purpose of natural gas reservoir stimulation.

• Research Organization: El Paso Natural Gas Co.
• OSTI ID: 5141670
• Report Number(s): CONF-6909104-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Natur. Gas Processors Ass. Rocky Mt. Reg. Mtg. Paper; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
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& National Defense-- Nuclear Explosions & Explosives-- Containment
CROSSTIE OPERATION
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENERGY SOURCES
EXPLOSIONS
EXPLOSIVE STIMULATION
FEDERAL REGION VI
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASBUGGY EVENT
GASES
LEGISLATION
MARKETING
NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS WELLS
NEW MEXICO
NORTH AMERICA
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
PLOWSHARE PROJECT
REGULATIONS
RESERVOIR ROCK
REVIEWS
ROCKS
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
STIMULATION
UNDERGROUND EXPLOSIONS
USA
WELL STIMULATION
WELLS