| Resource Name |
Hydraulic Fracture Water Usage in Northeast British Columbia: Locations, Volumes and Trends |
| Unique File Number |
44 |
| Information Type |
Applied Research |
| Surface Water |
A |
| Aquatic Ecosystem |
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| Groundwater |
A |
| Groundwater & Surface Water |
B |
| Management for Natural & Industrial Hazards |
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| Strengths |
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| Limitations |
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| Challenges |
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| Outstanding Research Questions |
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| Outstanding Research Questions |
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| Information Subtype |
water use |
| Organization |
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas |
| Resource Name |
Hydraulic Fracture Water Usage in Northeast British Columbia: Locations, Volumes and Trends |
| Resource Purpose |
To gain an understanding on the aspects of multistage hydraulic fracturing that most affect water consumption and the location and extent to which they are being employed. |
| Type of Information |
Information on water used for hydraulic fracturing: the locations, volumes, and trends |
| How does this help decision making? |
Better understanding on whether significant differences in water-use volumes exist between the province’s major gas plays, and guidance on future efforts to predict industry-related water demand. |
| Program Status |
Complete |
| NE Coverage |
Specific to NE BC |
| Drinking Water |
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| Ecosystem |
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| Fish |
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| Groundwater |
Y |
| Public Safety |
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| SW Quality |
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| SW Quantity |
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| Link |
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/OilGas/OGReports/Documents/2012/Johnson and Johnson.pdf |
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| Contact Email |
[email protected] |
