Northeastern Section (45th Annual) and Southeastern Section (59th Annual) Joint Meeting (13-16 March 2010)

Session No. 8
Sunday, 14 March 2010: 8:00 AM-12:05 PM
Pratt A/B (Sheraton Baltimore City Center)

T20. Energy Resources in the Eastern United States and Associated Environmental Effects

 

Devin N. Castendyk and Joseph R. Graney, Advocates
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Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
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8:05 AM
HYDROCHEMISTRY OF LEGACY COAL-MINE DRAINAGE IN PENNSYLVANIA
CRAVOTTA III, Charles A., Pennsylvania Water Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 215 Limekiln Rd, New Cumberland, PA 17070, cravotta@usgs.gov, cravotta@usgs.gov
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8:25 AM
GASES EMITTED FROM SPONTANEOUS COAL FIRES: COMPOSITION AND POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
ENGLE, Mark A., Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, HOWER, James C., Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, 2540 Research Park Drive, Lexington, KY 40511, STRACHER, Glenn B., Department of Science and Mathematics, East Georgia College, University System of Georgia, 131 College Circle, Swainsboro, GA 30401, O'KEEFE, Jen, Earth & Space Sciences, Morehead State University, 404-A Lappin Hall, Morehead, KY 40351, HENKE, Kevin R., University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research, 2540 Research Park Dr, Lexington, KY 40511-8410, HEFFERN, Edward L., U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Wyoming State Office, P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, WY 82003, KOLKER, Allan, U.S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192 and BLAKE, Donald R., Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 507 Rowland Hall, Irvine, CA 92697-2025, engle@usgs.gov, engle@usgs.gov
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8:45 AM
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS REFLECTED IN EMISSIONS FROM COAL AND OIL FIRED UTILITY BOILERS BASED ON TRACE ELEMENT SOLUBILITY PERSPECTIVES
GRANEY, Joseph, Geological Sciences, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902 and LANDIS, Matthew S., U.S EPA Office of Research and Development, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, jgraney@binghamton.edu, jgraney@binghamton.edu
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9:05 AM
THE ROLE OF CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE IN REJUVENATING AND DIVERSIFYING THE ENERGY PORTFOLIO OF THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES
PASHIN, Jack, Geological Survey of Alabama, P.O. Box 869999, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-6999, jpashin@gsa.state.al.us, jpashin@gsa.state.al.us
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9:25 AM
REGIONAL STRATIGRAPHY OF THE QUEENSTON FORMATION IN NEW YORK STATE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR GEOLOGIC CARBON STORAGE POTENTIAL
TAMULONIS, Kathryn1, JORDAN, Teresa1, SLATER, Brian2, JACOBI, Robert D.3 and MARTIN, John P.4, (1)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, (2)Office of Oil and Gas, New York State Museum, 3128 Cultural Education Center, Albany, 12230, (3)Geology, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260, (4)NYSERDA, 17 Columbia Circle, Albany, NY 12203, tej1@cornell.edu, tej1@cornell.edu
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9:45 AM
LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK OF OFFSHORE ENERGY RESOURCES – SCIENCE AND SENSE IN THE MAKING OF PUBLIC POLICY
SPEARS, David B., Division of Geology and Mineral Resources, Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, 900 Natural Resources Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22903, david.spears@dmme.virginia.gov, david.spears@dmme.virginia.gov
 
10:05 AM
Break
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10:25 AM
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION FROM THE MARCELLUS SHALE
SOEDER, Daniel, U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, 3610 Collins Ferry Road, Morgantown, WV 25607, daniel.soeder@netl.doe.gov, daniel.soeder@netl.doe.gov
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10:45 AM
GEOCHEMICAL AND ISOTOPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF POTENTIAL GAS BEARING UNITS OF THE UTICA AND MARCELLUS SHALE, NEW YORK
MOSHER, David, Department of Geology, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617, CAESAR, Wendell, Department of Geology, St. Lawrence University, 149 Brown Hall, Canton, NY 13617, O'BRIEN, Neal R., Department of Geology, State University of New York, College at Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676, LEONE, James, Reservoir Characterization Group, New York State Museum, 3140 Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230 and CHIARENZELLI, Jeffrey R., Geology, St. Lawrence University, 149 Brown Hall, St. Lawrence University 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY 13617, damosh06@stlawu.edu, damosh06@stlawu.edu
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11:05 AM
FUGITIVE OR STRAY GASES—SUMMARY OF A WORKSHOP ON ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES AND CASE STUDIES
BREEN, Kevin J., U.S. Geological Survey, Pennsylvania Water Science Center, 215 Limekiln Road, New Cumberland, PA 17070, HIPPE, Daniel J., U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA 20192, SHEETS Jr, Rodney A., U.S. Geological Survey, Water Science Field Team, 6480 Doubletree Ave, Columbus, OH 43229, BALDASSARE, Fred J., Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, EHLER, William C., Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 and LOVE, Erica I., Pittsburgh Geological Society, Pittsburgh, PA 15209, kjbreen@usgs.gov, kjbreen@usgs.gov
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11:25 AM
FEASIBILITY OF USING SPECIFIC CONDUCTANCE FOR MONITORING STREAMS FOR MARCELLUS SHALE HYDROFRACTURING WATERS
KIRBY, Carl S. and SWENSON, Luke D., Geology, Bucknell University, Department of Geology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837, kirby@bucknell.edu, kirby@bucknell.edu
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11:45 AM
CHARACTERIZING URANIUM OCCURRENCES AND DISTRIBUTION IN VIRGINIA
LASSETTER Jr, William L., VA Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy - Division of Geology and Mineral Resources, 900 Natural Resources Dr., Suite 500, Charlottesville, VA 22903, william.lassetter@dmme.virginia.gov, william.lassetter@dmme.virginia.gov
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