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Overview of Coal Bed Natural Gas Best Practices and Mitigation Techniques Using Geospatial Techniques. Thomas P. Richmond Montana Board of Oil & Gas Conservation (Billings, Montana) J. Daniel Arthur, P.E. ALL Consulting (Tulsa, Oklahoma). API Water Forum April 2004. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Overview of Coal Bed Natural Gas Overview of Coal Bed Natural Gas Best Practices and Mitigation Best Practices and Mitigation Techniques Using Geospatial Techniques Using Geospatial
TechniquesTechniques
Thomas P. RichmondThomas P. Richmond
Montana Board of Oil & Gas Montana Board of Oil & Gas ConservationConservation(Billings, Montana) (Billings, Montana)
J. Daniel Arthur, P.E. J. Daniel Arthur, P.E.
ALL ConsultingALL Consulting(Tulsa, Oklahoma)(Tulsa, Oklahoma)
API Water Forum
April 2004
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Project Funding and Cooperators
“Funding for this project was primarily sponsored by the DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy – Tulsa, part of the National Energy Technology Laboratory and the National Petroleum Technology Office; the Montana Board of Oil & Gas Conservation; and ALL Consulting. A broad array of cooperators participated in various aspects of the project, without which the research would not have been possible.”
Fidelity Exploration & Production CompanyFidelity Exploration & Production CompanyAn MDU Resources Group, Inc. Company
Fidelity Exploration & Production CompanyFidelity Exploration & Production CompanyAn MDU Resources Group, Inc. Company
And Others…And Others…
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Study Area BackgroundStudy Area Background
• Geology• Hydrology• Climate• Air Quality• Cultural/Paleontological Resources• Indian Trust Assets/Native
American Issues• Livestock Grazing• Soils• Solid and Hazardous Waste• Vegetation• Visual Resource Management• Wildlife• Land dispositionMontana Powder River Basin CBNG
Development Likelihood and Water Use
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Project Planning ElementsProject Planning Elements
Project Plans may include:
Water Management Plan Groundwater Monitoring
Plan Wildlife Monitoring and
Protection Plan Provisions specific to
leasing arrangements Siting requirements And include a section of
BMPs that will be implemented by the operator to address site specific issues
Project planning consideration include:
Land ownership requirements (federal lands guidance)
Lease stipulations Controlled groundwater
Area Monitoring Plans Regulatory
Environment (including federal, state, and local regulations)
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Best Management PracticesBest Management Practices
What are Best Management Practices (BMPs) ?
BMPs are a suite of techniques, procedures, measures or practices which are site specific, economically feasible and are used to guide, or may be applied to, management actions to aid in achieving desired outcomes.
BMPs do not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation.
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BMP Practice AreasBMP Practice Areas
BMPs were organized according to three operational areas:
Coal Bed Methane Exploration Coal Bed Methane Exploration Development and Operations of CBMDevelopment and Operations of CBM Abandonment and Restoration of CBM FacilitiesAbandonment and Restoration of CBM Facilities
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Exploration BMPsExploration BMPs
Surface conflicts Special operating procedures Issues which would require
additional reclamation Wildlife habitat Visual impacts Erosion potential Landowners/surface lessee’s
future plans for the area Surrounding environment
(rural or urban setting)
Site LocationSite Location – In addition to the regulatory requirements, lease stipulations, location of coal seams, and successful geologic testing there are other siting considerations:
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Exploration BMPsExploration BMPs
Background StudiesBackground Studies – Define the existing conditions to determine what action needs to be taken during operation and post operation activities to meet:
Landowner mitigation agreements
Site reclamation/restoration activities
Reduce public concern Identify potential beneficial
uses
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Exploration BMPsExploration BMPs
Develop Health and Safety Plans which address site specific conditions and hazards.
Develop Fire Prevention Plans on a site by site basis and include the local fire departments to insure onsite fire protection is adequate.
Offer defensive driving courses to employees.
Avoid traffic during school bus pick- up and drop-off times.
Have work crews and rig hands car-pool to the job site to reduce traffic.
Health and Safety Practices - Health and Safety Practices - Develop work place practices to minimize accidents and ensure the safety of the work force and local community such as:
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Development and Operational Development and Operational BMPsBMPs
Dust Control Irrigation Livestock
Watering Industrial Use Impoundments Aquifer Storage
and Recovery
Landowner Use Potable Water use Aquifer Recharge Injection Other Use
Water Management – Beneficial UseWater Management – Beneficial Use
Evaluate the baseline data to determine what beneficial use options are best suited to site specific conditions. Depending on the quality of the produced water, potential beneficial uses may include:
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Development and Operational Development and Operational BMPsBMPsWater Management – Disposal OptionsWater Management – Disposal OptionsBeyond the typical beneficial uses of produced water, water management options should be carefully evaluated to minimize the potential for adverse impacts to the environment. Some of these options for produced water management include:
Deep Injection Direct Discharge to Surface Water
Flow based discharge Rate based discharge
Discharge to the Land Surface Impoundments Other
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Development and Operational Development and Operational BMPsBMPs
MiscellaneousMiscellaneousFacilitiesFacilities – The planning of operation facilities prior to construction can help to minimize impacts and help to reduce public concern. Project Plans could be used to address the following areas of concern:
Surface Disturbances Aesthetics Emissions Pumps Other
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Wildlife Related BMPsWildlife Related BMPs
MiscellaneousMiscellaneousWildlifeWildlife - Some Examples of Wildlife BMPs include:
The use of raptor-safe power poles for above ground utilities.
Use of underground power lines whenever possible.
One-way-in/One-way-out roads for access to well sites.
Drilling wells in pods as opposed to single well pads.
Locating wells and well pods away from Threatened & Endangered species habitat when possible.
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Miscellaneous BMPsMiscellaneous BMPs
MiscellaneousMiscellaneousVariousVarious - A variety of miscellaneous BMPs can be used with regard to development and production of CBM:
Carpooling of workers Eliminating construction related
traffic during school bus pick-up and drop-off hours
Training onsite workers in fire safety
Onsite workers could receive work activity related health and safety training including CPR and Emergency Response training.
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Abandonment and Restoration Abandonment and Restoration BMPsBMPs
Miscellaneous AbandonmentMiscellaneous AbandonmentCBM abandonment and restoration refers to controlled or managed restoration efforts to minimize permanent impairments to the land or area resources. BMPs are used for:
Well Abandonment Native Flora Restoration Habitat Restoration Soil Restoration Removal of Infrastructure and
Utilities
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Combining BMPs with GISCombining BMPs with GIS
Project Planning Initiated
Analysis of available BMP and Mitigation Alternatives. Handbook provides options and considerations
Assessment of alternatives and selection of mitigation strategy and best management practices (POD Preparation)
Utilize Geospatial analysis for data evaluation, including soils, land disposition, surface waters, land use, roads, development history, etc.
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Geospatial Analyses: Geospatial Analyses: WebMapperWebMapper
The WebMapper application was developed as a custom ArcIMS application using the Spatial Data Engine (SDE). WebMapper is updated on a real-time basis directly to the MBOGC’s Risk Based Data Management System (RBDMS).
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Geospatial Analyses: Geospatial Analyses: WebMapperWebMapper
Internet GIS tools can be used to visually assess planning conditions, such as Indian reservations, soil types, waterways, roads, land ownership disposition, existing and anticipated development situations, etc.
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Geospatial Analyses: Geospatial Analyses: WebMapperWebMapper
WebMapper allows users to access well locations for CBM wells, conventional oil & gas wells statewide, and other well types within the study area.