Resource Name |
Fracturing fluid flowback reuse project: Decision tree and guidance manual |
Unique File Number |
66 |
Information Type |
Applied Research |
Surface Water |
A |
Aquatic Ecosystem |
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Groundwater |
A |
Groundwater & Surface Water |
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Management for Natural & Industrial Hazards |
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Strengths |
-provides guidance for the reuse of hydraulic fracturing fluids |
Limitations |
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Information Subtype |
hydraulic fracturing |
Organization |
Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada and Science and Community Environmental Knowledge (SCEK) Fund |
Resource Name |
MI-SWACO. 2011. Fracturing fluid flowback reuse project. Report submitted to Petroleum Technology Alliance of Canada and the Science and Community Environmental Knowledge (SCEK) Fund. |
Resource Purpose |
Water has become a major economic factor in current fracturing technologies. The industry has
learned that water need not be fresh, but may be reused if the chemistry is correct or can be
adapted.
This study aims to identify a methodology, in the form of a Decision Tree and Guidance Manual,
and supporting Appendices and Case Studies, so that producers can work with service companies
to determine the limiting factors and mitigation or control scenarios for using water with high
salinity or other undesirable constituents for making up fracturing fluid. The methodology and
technologies that have been suggested incorporate the science and practice of hydraulic
fracturing with fracturing fluid management and treatment technologies. |
Type of Information |
report |
How does this help decision making? |
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Program Status |
complete |
NE Coverage |
national |
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 |
Y |
SW Quantity |
Y |
Link |
http://www.scek.ca/sites/default/files/documents/scek-ra2011-02-fracturing-fluid-flowback-reuse-report-final.pdf |
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