Geopressured brine disposal. Final report, Nov 81-Sep 83

Technical Report · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:7126994

Tatom, F B; Mullen, M W; Morel, F M.M.

This report covers a reveiw of current operational procedures and problems at existing Department of Energy geopressured brine disposal wells, and review available data concerning the possible accumulation of trace metals in bottom sediments in the vicinity of offshore brine disposal sites. The primary disposal option for geopressured brine is subsurface injection, with offshore submerged discharge representing the only feasible alternative. In the case of offshore disposal no experience with geopressured brine exists, but there is considerable data pertaining to the discharge of brine associated with conventional offshore oil and gas well production and with the DOE SPR program. Such data should provide a better understanding of certain environmental concerns relating primarily to the accumulation of trace metals in bottom sediments near offshore submerged diffusers.

• Research Organization: Engineering Analysis, Inc., Huntsville, AL (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7126994
• Report Number(s): PB-84-153899
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
BRINES
DISPOSAL WELLS
DRILLING
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
MANAGEMENT
MARINE DISPOSAL
METALS
OFFSHORE DRILLING
SEDIMENTS
UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WELLS