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Contamination Of Water Resources By Hydraulic Fracturing Operations In Marcellus Shale Print E-mail
Contamination Of Water Resources By Hydraulic Fracturing Operations In Conjunction With The Development Of Natural Gas From The Marcellus Shale in New York State

by Wilma Subra
LEAN Technical Advisor
Subra Company

Protection of Quantities of Surface Water and Groundwater Resources


Hydraulic fracturing in the Marcellus Shale requires large quantities of water. Vertical wells require in excess of one million gallons per fracturing event. Horizontal wells require more the three million gallons of water for each fracturing event. The water resources needed for fracturing come from surface water resources and/or groundwater resources. The use of surface water resources frequently impact the hydrology of the surface water bodies.
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Produced Waters In LA. Territorial Seas by Wilma Subra Print E-mail
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LADEQ Allowing Discharge Of Toxic Oil And Gas Waste Into Gulf Print E-mail

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Produced Waters
Produced water is the largest waste stream generated by oil and gas facilities, and has been found to be toxic to aquatic organisms and hazardous to human health. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is proposing to allow the discharge of this material directly into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
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Take Action on Produced Waters Print E-mail
Under the proposed water discharge permit LAG260000, oil and gas companies would be allowed to discharge produced water and other waste streams into Louisiana territorial seas.

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Produced Waters White Paper Print E-mail
White Paper

Proposed NPDES Permit for Oil and Gas Exploration, Development, & Production Facilities Located Within Territorial Seas of Louisiana (LAG260000)


pdf Download the White Paper on Produced Water 425.64 Kb
pdf Download White Paper - Executive Summary 89.91 Kb
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Comments on Draft General Permit for Discharges from Oil & Gas Exploration, Development, Production Print E-mail
pdf Download the Comments on Draft General Permit for Discharges from Oil & Gas Exploration, Development, & Production Facilities 984.46 Kb

AI Number:  AI123766
Permit Number: LAG260000
Activity Number: PER20050001
 
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