Session No. 330
Wednesday, 30 October 2013: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 406 (Colorado Convention Center)

T255. Produced Waters: Characterization and Impacts of Subsurface Brine and Formation Water Associated with Hydrocarbon Production

Petroleum; GSA Hydrogeology Division; Geochemical Society; GSA Coal Geology Division

 

Madalyn S. Blondes and Mark A. Engle, Advocates
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8:00 AM
FINGERPRINTING FORMATION-WATERS USING STABLE ISOTOPES AND OTHER NATURAL TRACERS: APPLICATIONS TO PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, DRILLING, AND PRODUCTION
ROSTRON, Benjamin J., Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, 1-26 Earth Sciences Building, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada and ARKADAKSKIY, Serguey V., Isobrine Solutions Inc, #4-341, 10230 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB T5J 4P6, Canada, Serguey.Arkadakskiy@Isobrine.com
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8:20 AM
BORON DESORPTION AND BORON ISOTOPES IN SODIUM BICARBONATE COALBED METHANE WATERS
VINSON, David S.1, MCINTOSH, Jennifer C.2, DWYER, Gary S.3, WARNER, Nathaniel R.3 and VENGOSH, Avner3, (1)Department of Geography & Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., McEniry 324, Charlotte, NC 28223, (2)Department of Hydrology and Water Resources, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, (3)Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, dsvinson@uncc.edu
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8:35 AM
LITHIUM IN FLUIDS FROM PALEOZOIC-AGED RESERVOIRS, APPALACHIAN PLATEAU REGION, USA
MACPHERSON, G.L., Dept. of Geology, Univ of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, 120 Lindley Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045, glmac@ku.edu
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8:50 AM
USING SR ISOTOPES TO TRACK THE DISSOLUTION OF MARCELLUS SHALE BY HYDRAULIC FRACTURING FLUIDS
WALL, Andrew J.1, HAKALA, J. Alexandra1, MARCON, Virginia2 and JOSEPH, Craig1, (1)Geosciences Division, Office of Research and Development, National Energy Technology Laboratory - U.S. Department of Energy, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, (2)Department of Geology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071, andywall@pitt.edu
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9:05 AM
EVALUATION OF FLUID-ROCK INTERACTION BETWEEN HYDRAULIC FRACTURING FLUIDS AND UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIRS OF THE POWDER RIVER BASIN, WYOMING
HERZ-THYHSEN, Ryan J., Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Ave, Laramie, WY 82071 and KASZUBA, John, Geology and Geophysics & School of Energy Resources, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071, rherzthy@uwyo.edu
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9:20 AM
ORGANIC COMPOSITION AND MICROBIOLOGY OF PRODUCED WATERS FROM PENNSYLVANIA SHALE GAS WELLS
AKOB, Denise, National Research Program, Eastern Branch, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA 20192, COZZARELLI, Isabelle, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, MS 430, Reston, VA 20192 and ROWAN, Elisabeth L., U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, dakob@usgs.gov
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9:35 AM
NITROGEN IN WATER AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCED FROM COALBED METHANE RESERVOIRS IN THE BLACK WARRIOR BASIN, ALABAMA
PASHIN, Jack C., Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, MCINTYRE-REDDEN, Marcella R., Geological Survey of Alabama, P.O. Box 869999, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486 and MANN, Steven D., Geological Survey of Alabama, P.O. Box 869999, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-6999, jack.pashin@okstate.edu
 
9:50 AM
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10:05 AM
PRODUCED WATER ACCOUNTING AND CHARACTERISTICS: THE CASE OF HYDRAULIC FRACTURING IN TEXAS
NICOT, Jean-Philippe, Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd, Bldg 130, Austin, TX 78758-4445, jp.nicot@beg.utexas.edu
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10:25 AM
SUITABILITY OF BRACKISH WATER FOR USE IN HYDRAULIC FRACTURING: HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY OF DOCKUM GROUP GROUNDWATER, MIDLAND BASIN, TEXAS
ENGLE, Mark1, REYES, Francisco2, JACOBS, Michael A.3, JIN, Lixin4 and KONTER, Jasper2, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, El Paso, TX 79930, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, (3)Pioneer Natural Resources, Midland, TX 79706, (4)Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, engle@usgs.gov
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10:40 AM
EVALUATION OF COSTS AND METHODS FOR TREATING WATER EXTRACTED DURING CARBON STORAGE USING PRODUCED WATER QUALITY DATA
SULLIVAN, Enid J.1, PAWAR, Rajesh J.2 and CHU, Shaoping2, (1)Los Alamos National Laboratory, Chemical Diagnostics and Engineering Group, MS J964, Los Alamos, NM 87545, (2)Los Alamos National Laboratory, Computational Earth Sciences Group, MS T003, Los Alamos, NM 87545, ejs@lanl.gov
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10:55 AM
SURFACE DISPOSAL OF PRODUCED WATERS IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA: POTENTIAL FOR ACCUMULATION OF ALKALI-EARTH ELEMENTS IN SEDIMENTS
SKALAK, Katherine J.1, ENGLE, Mark2, ROWAN, Elisabeth L.3, JOLLY, Glenn D.4, CONKO, Kathryn M.5, BENTHEM, Adam6 and KRAEMER, Thomas F.3, (1)U.S Geological Survey, 430 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, El Paso, TX 79930, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, (4)U. S. Geological Survey, National Research Program, Eastern Branch, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS 430, Reston, VA 20192, (5)Department of Interior, U S Geological Survey, MS 430, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, (6)U.S. Geological Survey, National Research Program, 430 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, kskalak@usgs.gov
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11:10 AM
PRODUCED WATER CHEMISTRY AS A GUIDE TO RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE MID-CONTINENT MISSISSIPPIAN PLAY NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA: OSAGE AND KAY COUNTIES
DAVIS, R.K., Geosciences, University of Arkansas, 216 Ozark Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701, MATSON, Shane, Spyglass Energy Group, Tulsa, OK 74103 and ROGERS, Trenton, Geosciences, University of Arkansas, Ozark Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701, ralphd@uark.edu
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11:25 AM
GEOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATION AND HYDROCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION FOR CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE, CUTTER WELL SITE, KANSAS
CAMPBELL, Brent D.1, BARKER, Robinson1, WATNEY, W. Lynn2, HOLUBNYAK, Eugene2 and DATTA, Saugata3, (1)Department of Geology, Kansas State University, 108 Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, (2)Kansas Geological Survey, Univ of Kansas, 1930 Constant Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66047, (3)Department of Geology, Kansas State University, 104 Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, brentcampbell88@gmail.com
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11:40 AM
LINKING COMPOSITIONAL DATA ANALYSIS WITH THERMODYNAMIC GEOCHEMICAL MODELING OF PERMIAN BASIN PRODUCED WATERS
BLONDES, Madalyn S., Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, MS 956, Reston, VA 20192 and ENGLE, Mark A., Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, MS 956, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston, VA 20192, mblondes@usgs.gov
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