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Use of remote sensing and ground control in monitoring oil fields in Alabama

Abstract

Present and future water pollution problems resulting from oil field operations in Alabama are analyzed. An outline of a program of data collection and interpretation necessary to determine and evaluate solutions to these problems is presented. A method of adequate monitoring of the oil and gas fields in Alabama to protect against pollution of its valuable surface and groundwater supplies is described. Samples of brine are continuously collected and analyzed from sources representing all water producing horizons in the oil fields. A network of observation wells has been established in oil fields to periodically determine changes in the chemical quality of groundwaters. Water samples from wells adjacent to all major saltwater evaporation pits have been collected and analyzed for possible changes in chemical quality. Discharge measurements are made on streams adjacent to all oil fields. Periodic aerial photographs are being made of each field. Preliminary administrative reports are regularly prepared on each problem in the oil fields and remedial or disciplinary actions are taken by the Oil and Gas Board.
Authors:
La Moreaux, P E; Muzikar, R [1] 
  1. ed.
Publication Date:
Jan 01, 1978
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
CONF-7806143-
Reference Number:
ERA-04-052182; EDB-79-113170
Resource Relation:
Conference: International symposium on ground water pollution, Prague, Czechoslovakia, Jun 1978; Related Information: In: International symposium on groundwater pollution by oil hydrocarbons.
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 02 PETROLEUM; ALABAMA; WATER POLLUTION; GROUND WATER; OIL SPILLS; REMOTE SENSING; MONITORING; AERIAL MONITORING; CHLORIDES; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY; OIL FIELDS; PHOTOGRAPHY; SEAWATER; WATER QUALITY; WELLS; CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; HALIDES; HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; MATERIALS TESTING; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; NORTH AMERICA; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PETROLEUM DEPOSITS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; POLLUTION; RESOURCES; SOUTHEAST REGION; TESTING; THERMAL TESTING; THERMOGRAPHY; USA; WATER; 520200* - Environment, Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989); 020900 - Petroleum- Environmental Aspects
OSTI ID:
8522998
Country of Origin:
Czech Republic
Language:
English
Submitting Site:
TIC
Size:
Pages: 331-349
Announcement Date:
Oct 01, 1979

Citation Formats

La Moreaux, P E, and Muzikar, R. Use of remote sensing and ground control in monitoring oil fields in Alabama. Czech Republic: N. p., 1978. Web.
La Moreaux, P E, & Muzikar, R. Use of remote sensing and ground control in monitoring oil fields in Alabama. Czech Republic.
La Moreaux, P E, and Muzikar, R. 1978. "Use of remote sensing and ground control in monitoring oil fields in Alabama." Czech Republic.
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title = {Use of remote sensing and ground control in monitoring oil fields in Alabama}
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abstractNote = {Present and future water pollution problems resulting from oil field operations in Alabama are analyzed. An outline of a program of data collection and interpretation necessary to determine and evaluate solutions to these problems is presented. A method of adequate monitoring of the oil and gas fields in Alabama to protect against pollution of its valuable surface and groundwater supplies is described. Samples of brine are continuously collected and analyzed from sources representing all water producing horizons in the oil fields. A network of observation wells has been established in oil fields to periodically determine changes in the chemical quality of groundwaters. Water samples from wells adjacent to all major saltwater evaporation pits have been collected and analyzed for possible changes in chemical quality. Discharge measurements are made on streams adjacent to all oil fields. Periodic aerial photographs are being made of each field. Preliminary administrative reports are regularly prepared on each problem in the oil fields and remedial or disciplinary actions are taken by the Oil and Gas Board.}
place = {Czech Republic}
year = {1978}
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