Evaluation of Organic Contaminants Found in Materials Used for Well Construction
Oral Presentation
Prepared by C. Neslund1, B. Smith2, C. Carter3, D. Siegel4
1 - Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Environmental, 2425 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, PA, 17601, United States
2 - EnviroClean Products and Services, 11717 N. Morgan Rd, Yukon, OK, 73099, United States
3 - TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc., 3275 Tioga Way, Las Vegas, NV, 89117, United States
4 - Syracuse University, 204 Heroy Geology Laboratory, Syracuse, NY, 13244, United States
Contact Information: [email protected]; 717-556-7231
ABSTRACT
EPA has determined a number of compounds to be associated with hydraulic fracturing. These compounds include but are not limited to glycols, glycol ethers, phenols and others. The EPA has included several of these compounds in their National Hydraulic Fracturing Study that is intended to measure the impact of hydraulic fracturing on groundwater and surface water sources.
Portland cements and Bentonite products are used in monitoring well and water well construction. However, in the processing and manufacture of these materials, some of the compounds studied in the EPA study may be present. A review of manufacturing procedures indicates that glycols, glycol ethers, phenols and others can be employed as grinding aids in the manufacture.
A study was conducted to determine whether these compounds could be detected and were present in several Portland cements and bentonite products. A second phase of the study was to conduct leaching studies on a cured cement sample from one of the brands initially analyzed. The results of these studies and the possible implications for future work will be explored.
Oral Presentation
Prepared by C. Neslund1, B. Smith2, C. Carter3, D. Siegel4
1 - Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Environmental, 2425 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, PA, 17601, United States
2 - EnviroClean Products and Services, 11717 N. Morgan Rd, Yukon, OK, 73099, United States
3 - TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc., 3275 Tioga Way, Las Vegas, NV, 89117, United States
4 - Syracuse University, 204 Heroy Geology Laboratory, Syracuse, NY, 13244, United States
Contact Information: [email protected]; 717-556-7231
ABSTRACT
EPA has determined a number of compounds to be associated with hydraulic fracturing. These compounds include but are not limited to glycols, glycol ethers, phenols and others. The EPA has included several of these compounds in their National Hydraulic Fracturing Study that is intended to measure the impact of hydraulic fracturing on groundwater and surface water sources.
Portland cements and Bentonite products are used in monitoring well and water well construction. However, in the processing and manufacture of these materials, some of the compounds studied in the EPA study may be present. A review of manufacturing procedures indicates that glycols, glycol ethers, phenols and others can be employed as grinding aids in the manufacture.
A study was conducted to determine whether these compounds could be detected and were present in several Portland cements and bentonite products. A second phase of the study was to conduct leaching studies on a cured cement sample from one of the brands initially analyzed. The results of these studies and the possible implications for future work will be explored.
