T98. Hydrogeology and Geochemistry of Shales

Session No. 125
Monday, 5 November 2012: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
213BC (Charlotte Convention Center)

T98. Hydrogeology and Geochemistry of Shales

Society of Economic Geologists; GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division; Geochemical Society

 

Madeline E. Schreiber and John Chermak, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
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1:35 PM
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT EVALUATION OF HYDROCARBON EXTRACTION FROM SHALES
CHERMAK, John and SCHREIBER, Madeline E., Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, jchermak@vt.edu, jchermak@vt.edu
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1:50 PM
TRACE METAL OCCURRENCES IN THE MARCELLUS SHALE (Invited Presentation)
BANK, Tracy, FORTSON, Lauren A., MALIZIA, Thomas R. and BENELLI, Paolo, Geology, SUNY at Buffalo, 411 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, tlbank@buffalo.edu, tlbank@buffalo.edu
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2:10 PM
GEOCHEMICAL EVIDENCE FOR POSSIBLE NATURAL MIGRATION OF MARCELLUS FORMATION BRINE TO SHALLOW AQUIFERS IN PENNSYLVANIA
WARNER, Nathaniel1, DARRAH, Thomas H.1, DOWN, Adrian1, ZHAO, Kaiguang2, WHITE, Alissa1, OSBORN, Stephen G.3, JACKSON, Robert4 and VENGOSH, Avner1, (1)Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, (2)Center on Global Change, Duke University, Center on Global Change, Box 90658, Durham, NC 27708, (3)Geological Sciences Department, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona, Pomona, CA 91768, (4)Nicholas School of the Environment and Center on Global Change, Duke University, Box 90338, Durham, NC 27708, nrw@duke.edu, nrw@duke.edu
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2:25 PM
URANIUM ISOTOPE VARIATIONS IN SHALE AND CARBONATE OF THE MIDDLE DEVONIAN MARCELLUS FORMATION, PENNSYLVANIA, USA
PHAN, Thai T.1, STEWART, Brian W.1, CAPO, Rosemary C.1, GARDINER, James B.1, SHARMA, Shikha2 and TORO, Jaime3, (1)Department of Geology & Planetary Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, (2)Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, 330 Brooks Hall, 98 Beechurst Avenue, Morgantown, WV 26506, (3)Department of Geology & Geography, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, thaiphan@pitt.edu, thaiphan@pitt.edu
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2:40 PM
USE OF REMOTE SENSING TECHNOLOGIES TO DETECT SURFACE AND NEAR-SURFACE STRAY GAS OCCURRENCE AND POTENTIAL MIGRATION PATHWAYS IN TIOGA CO., PA (Invited Presentation)
MCKEE, Bryce J., Shell Exploration & Production Company, 2100 Georgetown Drive, Suite 501, Sewickley, PA 15143 and BEASLEY, Craig, NEOS GeoSolutions, Denver GeoCenter, 143 Union Blvd, Suite 200, Lakewood, CO 80228, bryce.mckee@shell.com, bryce.mckee@shell.com
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3:00 PM
GEOCHEMICAL AND HYDROLOGIC CONTROLS ON PRODUCED WATER GEOCHEMISTRY FROM SHALE GAS RESERVOIRS
ENGLE, Mark A.1, ROWAN, Elisabeth L.2, KRAEMER, Thomas F.2 and BATES, Anne L.3, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, El Paso, TX 79968, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, (3)Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, MS 956, Reston, VA 20192, engle@usgs.gov, engle@usgs.gov
 
3:15 PM
Break
 
3:30 PM
Post-break intro
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3:35 PM
LOCAL AND REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLANNING TO EVALUATE AND MANAGE HYDROFRACKING
BLANKENSHIP, Carrie N.1, LAWLESS, Michael D.2 and NEWCOMB, William D.1, (1)Draper Aden Associates, 2206 S. Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060, (2)Draper Aden Associates, 2206 S. Main Street, Blacksurg, VA 24060, cblankenship@daa.com, cblankenship@daa.com
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3:50 PM
HOW STRAY GAS ESCAPED DURING CONSTRUCTION OF AN OIL/GAS WELL, INVADED A WATER-SUPPLY AQUIFER, AND CAUSED AN IN-HOUSE EXPLOSION (Invited Presentation)
BAIR, E. Scott, Ohio State University, School of Earth Sciences, 231 Mendenhall Lab, Columbus, OH 43210 and TOMASTIK, Tom, Ohio Department of Natural Resources - DMRM, 2045 Morse Road, Bldg. F-2, Columbus, OH 43229-6693, bair.1@osu.edu, bair.1@osu.edu
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4:10 PM
CHARACTERIZING GROUND WATER IN THE METHANE-BEARING DEEP RIVER TRIASSIC BASIN IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
DOWN, Adrian1, JACKSON, Robert2, VENGOSH, Avner1, WARNER, Nathaniel R.1, PLATA, Desiree3, ELSNER, Martin4, SCHREGLMANN, Kathrin4 and KARR, Jonathan1, (1)Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, (2)Nicholas School of the Environment and Center on Global Change, Duke University, Box 90338, Durham, NC 27708, (3)Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, (4)Institute for Groundwater Ecology, Helmholtz Center for Environmental Health, Ingolstaedter Landstr. 1, Neuherberg, 85764, Germany, adrian.down@duke.edu, adrian.down@duke.edu
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4:25 PM
A NEODYMIUM ISOTOPE INVESTIGATION OF SEDIMENT SOURCES FOR THE MIDDLE DEVONIAN MARCELLUS FORMATION, PENNSYLVANIA, USA
GARDINER, James B.1, STEWART, Brian W.1, CAPO, Rosemary C.1, PHAN, Thai T.1, SHARMA, Shikha2 and TORO, Jaime3, (1)Department of Geology & Planetary Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, (2)Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, 330 Brooks Hall, 98 Beechurst Avenue, Morgantown, WV 26506, (3)Department of Geology & Geography, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, jbg10@pitt.edu, jbg10@pitt.edu
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4:40 PM
LITHIUM CONCENTRATIONS AND ISOTOPE RATIOS IN PRODUCED WATER FROM THE MARCELLUS FORMATION, PENNSYLVANIA, USA
MACPHERSON, G.L.1, CAPO, Rosemary C.2, STEWART, Brian W.2, PHAN, Thai T.2, SCHROEDER, Karl T.3 and HAMMACK, Richard W.4, (1)Dept. of Geology, Univ of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, 120 Lindley Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045, (2)Department of Geology & Planetary Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, (3)U.S. Dept of Energy, National Energy Technolog Laboratory, Mail Stop 84-305, P.O. Box 10940, 626 Cochrans Mills Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0940, (4)National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, glmac@ku.edu, glmac@ku.edu
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4:55 PM
LOW PORE CONNECTIVITY IN BARNETT SHALE
HU, Qinhong1, GAO, Zhiye1, PENG, Sheng1 and EWING, Robert P.2, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas at Arlington, 500 Yates Street, Arlington, TX 76019, (2)2101 Agronomy Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, maxhu@uta.edu, maxhu@uta.edu
Handouts
  • GSA 2012 pore connectivity Hu et al.pdf (3.4 MB)
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