2014 GSA Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia (19–22 October 2014)

Session No. 339
Wednesday, 22 October 2014: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
109 (Vancouver Convention Centre-West)

T160. Environmental Effects of Oil and Gas Development on Water Quality: Toward Sustainability and Stewardship

GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division

 

Stephen G. Osborn, Joseph Ryan, Brent Mooder, Jean-Philippe Nicot and Bridget R. Scanlon, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:00 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:15 PM
BASELINE WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS FOR OIL & GAS OPERATIONS - WHAT'S NEXT?
PULS, Robert, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Water Survey, 301 David L. Boren Blvd., PP4, Suite 3030, Norman, OK 73072
1:35 PM
FATE AND TRANSPORT OF FOUR ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FREQUENTLY USED IN HYDRAULIC FRACTURING FLUID IN LABORATORY COLUMNS CONTAINING AQUIFER SEDIMENTS
ROGERS, Jessica D., Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, 428 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309, OSBORN, Stephen G., Geological Sciences Department, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona, Pomona, 91768 and RYAN, Joseph N., Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, 428 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309
1:50 PM
NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF METHANE AND FORMATION FLUID LEAKAGE ALONG THE CASING OF A DECOMMISSIONED SHALE GAS WELL
NOWAMOOZ, Ali1, LEMIEUX, Jean-Michel2, MOLSON, John W.2 and THERRIEN, Rene3, (1)Département de géologie et de génie géologique, Université Laval, 1065 ave de la Médecine, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada, (2)Département de géologie et de génie géologique, Université Laval, 1065 ave de la Médecine, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada, (3)Département de Géologie et de Génie Géologique, Université Laval, 1065 ave de la Médecine, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
2:05 PM
LANDSCAPE AND HYDROLOGIC FLOW IMPACTS FROM ABOVE-GROUND ACTIVITIES IN THE EAGLE FORD SHALE PLAY, LA SALLE COUNTY, TEXAS
PIERRE, Jon Paul, Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78758 and YOUNG, Michael, Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin, University Station, Box X, Austin, TX 78712
2:20 PM
DETERMINING IN SITU PROPERTIES OF CAPROCK FORMATIONS USING PORE PRESSURE RESPONSES FROM GROUTED-IN PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS
SMITH, Laura, Geological Sciences, 114 Science Place, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada, HENDRY, Jim, Geological Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 114 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada, BARBOUR, Lee, Department of Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada and VAN DER KAMP, Garth, Environment Canada, Water Science and Technology Directorate, National Hydrology Research Centre, 11 Innovation Boulevard, Saskatoon, SK S7N 3H5, Canada
2:35 PM
HYDROGEOCHEMICAL SETTING OF THE ATHABASCA RIVER: CHARACTERIZING THE GEOCHEMICAL AND ISOTOPIC LABELLING OF NATURAL SOURCES OF SALINITY
BIRKS, S. Jean1, MONCUR, Michael1, YI, Yi2, GIBSON, John J.2, FENNELL, Jon3 and JASECHKO, Scott4, (1)Water Management, Alberta Innovates-Technology Futures, 3608-33rd Avenue NW, Calgary, AB T2L 1A6, Canada, (2)Water Management, Alberta Innovates-Technology Futures, 3-4476 Markham St, Victoria, BC V8Z 7X8, Canada, (3)Integrated Sustainability Consultants Ltd, 600, 540 5th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0M2, Canada, (4)Department of Geography, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
 
2:50 PM
Break
3:05 PM
CHARACTERISING GROUNDWATER SURFACE-WATER FLOW PATTERNS AT A WETLAND CONSTRUCTED ON WASTE ROCK IN THE OIL SANDS REGION
HORTON, Chelsea1, MENDOZA, Carl1 and DEVITO, Kevin2, (1)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, 1-26 Earth Sciences Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, (2)Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, 1-277 Centennial Centre for Interdisc Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3
3:20 PM
EARLY WATER DYNAMICS WITHIN A WETLAND COMPLEX CONSTRUCTED ON TAILINGS AT AN OIL-SAND MINE
MENDOZA, Carl1, CAREY, Sean K.2, DEVITO, Kevin3, LANDHÄUSSER, Simon4 and LONGVAL, Jean-Michel1, (1)Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, 1-26 Earth Sciences Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, (2)School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S4K1, Canada, (3)Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, 1-277 Centennial Centre for Interdisc Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, (4)Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, 4-44A Earth Sciences, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada
3:35 PM
IMPACT OF PALEOZOIC KARST UPON GROUNDWATER FLOW IN THE VICINITY OF THE ATHABASCA OIL SANDS
WEYER, K. Udo1, MACHEL, Hans G.2 and ELLIS, James C.1, (1)WDA Consultants Inc, 4827 Vienna Drive NW, Calgary, AB T3A0W7, Canada, (2)Univ Alberta, 1-26 Earth Sciences Bldg, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada
Handouts
  • abstract + presentation - GSA-Vancouver - Karst, groundwater Athabasca Oil Sands.pdf (2.9 MB)
  • 3:50 PM
    GEOPHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF AN UNDRAINED OIL-SAND TAILINGS POND DAM, ALBERTA, CANADA
    BENTLEY, L.R.1, BOOTERBAUGH, Aaron P.1 and MENDOZA, Carl2, (1)Geoscience, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada, (2)Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, 1-26 Earth Sciences Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3
    4:05 PM
    PLANNING FOR CANADA’S FUTURE OIL SANDS PIT LAKES; AN OVERVIEW OF THE COSIA DEMONSTRATION PIT LAKES PROJECT
    VANDENBERG, Jerry A., Golder Associates Ltd, 220 - 1755 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5V5, Canada, CASTENDYK, Devin, Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, State University of New York, Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820, MCCULLOUGH, Clint, Golder Associates Pty Ltd, Perth, 6872, Australia, LUND, Mark, Edith Cowan University, Perth, 6027, Australia, BUCHAK, Edward, ERM, Inc, Malvern, PA 19355-1406, MACKINNON, Michael D., St. Catharines, ON L2S3A1, Canada, RODGERS Jr, John H., School of Agricultural, Forest and Environmental Sciences, Clemson University, 261 Lehotsky Hall, Clemson, SC 29634-0317 and JAMES, Alistair, Golder Associates Ltd, Calgary, AB T2A 7W5, Canada
    4:20 PM
    GEOLOGICAL CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY: POSSIBLE IMPACT ON A SHALLOW FRESHWATER AQUIFER NEAR A PROPOSED SEQUESTRATION SITE, SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
    WILSON, John1, SALINAS, Azael2, MICKLER, Patrick3, HORTON, Robert A.2, ELLIS, Andre4 and BARON, Dirk5, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Bakersfield, 9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93311, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Bakersfield, 62SCI, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311, (3)Bureau of Economic Geology, 10100 Burnett Road, Austin, TX 78758, (4)Geological Sciences, CSU Los Angeles, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032, (5)Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, 62SCI, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311
    4:35 PM
    EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OF GLAUCONITIC SEDIMENTS FOR IN-SITU CARBON SEQUESTRATION
    KIESEL, Timothy, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0231, TUTOLO, Benjamin M., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Drive SE, 108 Pillsbury Hall, Minnesota, MN 55455, LUHMANN, Andrew J., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Dr. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 and SEYFRIED Jr., William E., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0219
     
    4:50 PM
    Concluding Remarks
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