NORM waste disposal methods: Technology, risk and liability

Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

Volumn , Issue , 1996, Pages

  Marinello, S A ^a   Lyon, F L ^a   Ballantine, W T ^a  

^a Newpark Resources   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; HYDROGEOLOGY; OIL FIELDS; PLANT SHUTDOWNS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; SOLID WASTES;

COMMERCIAL FACILITIES; FEDERAL REGULATIONS; NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; POTENTIAL LIABILITY; REGULATORY AGENCIES; SPECIFIC ACTIVITY; SURFACE DISPOSAL FACILITY; UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL;

WASTE DISPOSAL;

EID: 85025686001     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/36642-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (8)

1. Otto, Gordon, H., "A National Survey on Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) in Petroleum Producing and Gas Processing Facilities", paper presented for API, Dallas, TX, July 1989.
2. Bulletin on Management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) in Oil & Gas Production, API Bulletin E2, April 1, 1992.
3. Achieving Common Sense Environmental Regulations: Oil and Gas Exploration & Production, API, May 1996.
4. Orum, J., Baudoin, D., Briscoe, O., "Remediation of Normally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM): A Field Trial". Presented at Second International Petroleum Environmental Conference, Environmental Issues and Solutions in Petroleum Exploration, Production and Refining", September 25-27, 1995, New Orleans, LA.
5. Lowe, D.J., "NORM Cleaning and Disposal Using Closed-Loop hydroblasting or Solvent Bath and Underground Injection System", SPE 25935. Presented at the SPE/EPA Exploration & Production Environmental Conference, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A., March 1993.
6. Gardiner, N.H., "NORM scale safely disposed of by fracturing well", Oil & Gas Journal, May 23, 1994.
7. McArthur, A., Major, M., Lowe, D.J., "NORM Disposal in Class II Well", SPE 29713, 1995.
8. Marinello, S.A., Ballantine, W.T., "Non-Hazardous Oilfield Waste Disposal Into Sub-Pressured Zones", Paper 61c, presented at the 1996 Spring National Meeting of the AIChE, February 26, 1996.