PROCEEDINGS SPE/EPA Exploration & Production Environmental Conference 27-29 March 1995 Houston, Texas Sponsored by the Society Of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Inc. and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) UB/TIB Hannover 113 245 572 89
CONTENTS SPE 29689 Technical Basis for Establishing Environmentally Acceptable Endpoints in Contaminated Soils 9 D.V. Nakles, Remediation Technologies Inc., and D.G. Linz, Gas Research Inst. SPE 29690 Using Geostatistics to Evaluate Cleanup Goals 19 M.F. Marcon, Groundwater Technology, Inc., and L.P. Hopkins, Applied Earth Sciences Inc. SPE 29692 Multi-Temporal Environmental Analysis of Oil Field Activities in South Central Oklahoma Using Landsat Thematic Mapper, Aerial Photography, and GIS 31 J.S. Janks, G.S. Edwards, anda.e. Prelat, Texaco Inc. SPE 29693 In Situ-Segregated Production of Oil and Water A Production Method With Environmental Merit: Field Application 43 M.D. Swisher, Hunt Petroleum Corp., and A. Wojtanowicz, Louisiana State U. SPE 29694 Seafloor Monitoring for Synthetic-Based Mud Discharged in the Western Gulf of Mexico 51 J.E. Candler, S. Hoskin, M. Churan, C.W. Lai, andm. Freeman, M-IDrilling Fluids L.L.C. SPE 29695 Biological Treatment of Drilling Waste 71 F.H. Perie and J-L. Seris, Groupement de Recherches de Lacq/Elf Aquitaine, and A.P. Martignon, ElfAquitaine SPE 29696 Characterizing Costs and Benefits of Uncertain Future Regulatory Requirements on the U.S. Natural Gas Industry 79 M.L. Godec, G.E. Smith, and T. Fitzgibbon, ICFResources Inc.; D. Linz, Gas Reserach Inst.; and G. Pauling, U.S. DOE SPE 29698 Measurement and Enhanced Monitoring of BTEX and VOC Emissions From Glycol Dehydrators 93 CO. Rueter, D.L. Reif, and W.R. Menzies, Radian Corp., and J.M. Evans, Gas Research Inst. SPE 29699 Environmental Compliance Management System 109 A. Cason and L. Larrinaga, Dow Environmental Inc. SPE 29700 Environmental Mandate Reform 113 R.D. White, Vastar Resources Inc., and B. Russell, Independent Petroleum Assn. of America SPE 29702 A Fast Track to Effective Waste Minimization: Government and Industry Working Together 123 B.C. Sims and L.L. Savage, Railroad Commission of Texas SPE 29703 Business Approach to Waste Management 137 R.A. Bradford, Phillips Petroleum Co. SPE 29704 Tfye Hunter Creek Well: The Successful Drilling of an Exploratory Well in an Environmentally Sensitive Area 145 R.M. Smith, Chevron USA Production Co. SPE 29705 Proactive Participation in the Education Process 157 H.E. Ordway, Chevron USA Production Co. SPE 29706 We've Got the Laws What About the Communication? 163 G.N. Mollock, Devon Energy Corp. SPE 29707 Impacts of Environmental Regulations on Future Resource Development in Louisiana Wetlands 167 B.J. Harder and C.J. John, Louisiana State U., and A.P. Dupont, Young Harris College SPE 29708 Economic Impact of Potential NORM Regulations 181 G.E. Smith, T. Fitzgibbon, and S. Karp, ICF Resources Inc. SPE 29709 Geologic, Geochemical, and Geographic Controls on NORM in Produced Water From Texas Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Reservoirs 195 R.S. Fisher, U. of Texas SPE 29710 The Mitigation of NORM Scale in the Gulf Coast Regions of Texas and Louisiana: A Laboratory and Field Study 207 J.E. Oddo and X. Zhou, Water Research Inst. Inc.; D.G. Linz, Gas Research Inst.; and S. He and M. Tomson, Rice U. 4
SPE 29711 Diagnosis and Prevention of NORM at Eugene Island 341-A 219 P.J. Shuler, Chevron Petroleum Technology Co.; D.A. Baudoin, Chevron USA Production Co.; and D.J. Weintritt, Weintritt Consulting Services SPE 29712 Radiological Dose Assessment Related to Management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials Generated by the Petroleum Industry 231 K.P. Smith, D.L. Blunt, and G.P. Williams, Argonne Natl. Laboratory, and C.L. Tebes, U. of Illinois SPE 29713 NORM Disposal in Class II Well 246 A. McArthur, Central Environmental Inc.; M. Major, Arco Alaska Inc.; and D.J. Lowe, BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. SPE 29714 In-Situ Radium Activity Measurements for NORM Assessment and Remediation.. 253 C.R. Greer and M.R. Landress, Growth Energy Services Inc. SPE 29715 A Customized Area Waste Management Field Manual for Exploration and Production Operations 261 D.L. Gallaher, Texaco E&P Inc., and E.E. Stene, Technical Information Assocs. Inc. SPE 29716 Natural Gas Industry Waste Production and Management Practices 267 J.P. Fillo, ENSR Consulting & Engineering Inc., and J.M. Evans, Gas Research Inst. SPE 29717 A Three-Phase Centrifuge to Minimize Waste From Production Tank Bottom and Sludges: An Economic Analysis 283 C.E. Polston, Los Alamos Natl. Laboratory; R.E. Bretz, New Mexico Inst. of Mining & Technology; and W.J. Parkinson, A.L. Graham, and R.D. Steele, Los Alamos Natl. Laboratory SPE 29718 Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Wastes RCRA Exemptions and Non-Exempts 295 S. Dutta, U.S. EPA, and W. Alam, Tetrahedron Inc. SPE 29720 Gas Industry Related Exploration and Production Waste "Demographics" Utilizing GIS 305 D.J. Daly, R.S. Stoa, S.A. Bassingthwaite, J.A. Sorenson, and D.S. Charlton, U. of North Dakota; G.E. Mesing, ENSR Consulting & Engineering; and J.M. Evans, Gas Research Inst. SPE 29721 Removal and Treatment of Mercury Contamination at Gas Processing Facilities... 319 S.M. Wilhelm and A. McArthur, Central Environmental Inc. SPE 29722 Reducing Costs With a Corporate Waste Management Team 335 R.J. Redweik Jr., Shell Oil Co. SPE 29724 Delineation of Biological Impact and Recovery of Selected Produced Water Discharges in Inshore Louisiana 341 M.M. Mulino and M.F. Rayle, Steimle & Assocs. Inc., and J.C. Francis and M.A. Poirrier, U. of New Orleans SPE 29726 Evaluatiop of a Bacterial Bioluminescence Bioassay as a Predictive Surrogate for Mysid CHronic Estimator Tests with Produced Water 351 G.L. Korenaga and E.R. Stine, Chevron Research & Technology Co.; L.R. Henry andj.r. Grimsley, Chevron USA Production Co.; and D.L. Daniel, Environmental Enterprises USA Inc. SPE 29728 Health Risk Assessment for Radium Discharged Offshore in Produced Water 357 A.F. Meinhold, S. Holtzman, and L.D. Hamilton, Brookhaven Natl. Laboratory SPE 29729 A Regional Assessment of Produced Water Treatment and Disposal Practices and Research Needs 373 A.W. Lawrence, J.A. Miller, and D.L. Miller, Remediation Technologies Inc., and T.D. Hayes, Gas Research Inst. SPE 29730 Discrimination of Ion Toxicity in Six Produced Waters Using the Freshwater Salinity Toxicity Relationships and TIE Procedures 393 J.E. Tietge and J.R. Hockett, ENSR Consulting & Engineering, and J.M. Evans, Gas Reserach Inst. SPE 29731 EPA's Natural Gas STAR Program 403 R.A. Resch, U.S. EPA SPE 29732 Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Field Personnel Pollution Prevention Training Project 417 A.T. Megna, EnviroSource Training & Technology Inc.; C.J. Kinias, Natl. Environmental Training Assoc; and S. Souders, U.S. EPA 5
SPE 29733 Reuse of Spent Natural Gas Liquid Sweetening Solutions 421 W.J. Hahn, Vastar Resources, Inc.; L.S. Smith, Arco Western Energy; and M.N. McKim, Arco Chemical Co. SPE 29735 Biocide and Corrosion Inhibitor Use in the Oil and Gas Industry. Effectiveness and Potential Environmental Impacts 431 D.M. Brandon and J.P. Fillo, ENSR Consulting & Engineering Inc.; E.A. Morris, Bioindustrial Technologies Inc.; and J.M. Evans, Gas Research Inst. SPE 29736 Environmental Impact of a Flocculant Used to Enhance Solids Transport During Well Bore Clean-up Operations 445 M.N. Moho Yunus, Petronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd.; A.D. Procyk and C.A. Malbrel, Pall Corp.; and K.L.C. Ling, Antah Oiltools Services Sdn. Bhd. SPE 29737 Synthetic Drilling Muds: Environmental Gain Deserves Regulatory Confirmation. 457 C.J. Burke and J.A. Veil, Argonne Natl. Laboratory SPE 29738 Field and Laboratory Tests on Nitrate Treatment for Potential Use in Natural Gas Operations 469 E.A. Morris, R.M. Derr, T.M. Kenney, and D.H. Pope, Bioindustrial Technologies Inc. SPE 29739 Use of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Instrument for Air Toxic Compound Screening and Quantitation in the Natural Gas Industry 475 J.M. Evans and J. McCarthy, Gas Research Inst., and L.D. Ogle, G.S. Shareef, L. Campbell, K. Ferry, and J.P. LaCosse, Radian Corp. SPE 29740 Test Method for "Actual" True Vapor Pressure of Crude Oils 485 J.K. Henderson, The MITRE Corp. SPE 29741 Control of Engine Exhaust Emissions to Meet Present and Future Clean Air Regulations 505 W.R. Taber Jr., Houston Industrial Silencing SPE 29742 Field Testing Results for the R-BTEX Process for Controlling Glycol Dehydrator Emissions 511 J.P. Gamez, Gas Research Inst., and CO. Rueterand CM. Beitler, Radian Corp. SPE 29743 Natural Gas Production: Performance of Commercial Technology for Removing Small Amounts of Hydrogen Sulfide 523 D. Leppin, Gas Research Inst. SPE 29745 Developments in Regulation of Air Pollution From Oil and Gas Exploration and Production 535 J.D. Braddock, Kelly, Hart & Hallman SPE 29746 Estimating and Reducing Company Wide Property Abandonment Costs 551 J.E.\Johnstone, J.M. Neuser, and J.M. Fritts, Arco Western Energy SPE 29747 Emergency Preparedness for the Small Oilfield Contractor 563 H.C. Reavis, Production Operators Inc. SPE 29749 The EPA Risk Management Program Regulations and Their Applicability to Oil and Gas Operations 569 E.L. Freedman, U.S. EPA SPE 29750 Oilfield Pollution: Can There Be Settlement Without Remediation? 577 F.D. Spiegelberg, Boesche, McDermott & Eskridge SPE 29753 In-Situ Bioremediation of a Former Natural Gas Dehydrator Site Using Bioventing/Biosparging 587 B.D. Shamory, A.W. Lawrence, D.L. Miller, J.A. Miller, andr.l Weightman, Remediation Technologies Inc.; R.M. Raetz, Global Remediation Technologies Inc.; and T.D. Hayes, Gas Research Inst. SPE 29754 Pattern of Chemical Changes in Fugitive Hydrocarbon Fuels in the Enviroment... 601 I.R. Kaplan, M.H. Alimi, Y. Galperin, R.P. Lee, and S.T. Lu, Global Geochemistry Corp. SPE 29755 Case Study: Natural Attenuation of Dissolved Hydrocarbons at a Former Gas Plant 619 J.D. Admire, J.S. de Albuquerque, and J.A. Cruze, Phillips Petroleum Co., and K.R. Piontek and T.C. Sale, CH2M Hill
SPE 29756 A Cost-Effective Statistical Screening Method to Detect Oilfield Brine Contamination 631 N. Alyanak and J.T. Grace, Consultants, andm.d. Campbell, United Resources Int. SPE 29757 Reclamation of Soil Affected by Oilfield Salts: Investigation, Assessment, Planning, and Implementation 641 G.B. Evans Jr. and J.A. Barck, Remediation Technologies Inc. SPE 29758 Implementation and Operation of an Active Permeable Barrier Trench System for the Containment and Treatment of Groundwater Contamination 655 M.D. Ratliff, Halliburton Energy Services SPE 29759 A Cost Effective Bioremediation Strategy Using Low Technology Resources for Reclamation of Dry Land Hydrocarbon Contamination: A Case Study 661 A.J. Robb III and PR. Hoggatt, Mobil E&P U.S. Inc. SPE 29760 Aquifer Exemptions: Wise Use of Environmental Protection Resources 671 B. Freeman, Shell Oil Co., and J.D. Arthur, CH2M Hill Inc. SPE 29761 Enhancing Area of Review Capabilities: Implementing a Variance Program 683 F. De Leon, Railroad Commission of Texas SPE 29762 Application of an Area of Review Variance Methodology to the San Juan Basin, New Mexico 695 S. Dunn-Norman, D.L. Warner, L.F. Koederitz, andr.c. Laudon, U. of Missouri-Rolla SPE 29763 Brine Handling and Disposal by Reinjection 711 D.W. Knowles, Consultant, andr.g. Boytim, ENSR Consulting & Engineering SPE 29764 Government Agencies and Industry Working Together for a Safe and Economical U.I.C. Program 727. N.K. Barker, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and K.W. Sanborn, U.S. EPA SPE 29765 Preparation of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) for Hydraulic Fracturing Disposal: A Case Study 737 PA. Fletcher, Arco E&P Technology, and C.A. Cornette, D.R. Sustala, and TW. Dolence, Vastar Resources Inc. SPE 29768 Soil Gas Surveys: A Cost-Effective Site Assessment Technique 749 G.W. Barker, D.R. Brown, J.M. Corgan, J.B. Fisher, K.T. Raterman, and G.L. Trent, Amoco Production Co. SPE 29769 Effectiveness of Chemically Enhanced Mobilization of Hydrocarbons 757 A. T. Kan, M.A. Hunter, G. Fu, T.A. McRae, and M. Tomson, Rice U. SPE 29770 A Protocol for Assessing the Biotreatability of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Exploration and Production Site Soils 767 J. Tezak, J.A. Miller, A.W. Lawrence and R.E. Keffer, Remediation Technologies Inc.; T.D. Hayes, Gas Research Iiht.; and R.L. Weightman, Remediation Technologies Inc. SPE 29771 Soil Remediation by Surface Heating and Vacuum Extraction 781 G.L. Stegemeier, GLS Engineering Inc., and H.J. Vinegar, Shell Development Co.