Remediation of Orphan Well Sites: Success is in the Science | TOP Energy Training

This presentation by Kerry Sublette was delivered as part of an online TOPCORP webinar series, through Penn State University on February 9, 2022. Kerry Sublette is a retired chemical engineering and geosciences professor in the Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Tulsa. Dr. Sublette has over thirty years of experience in several research topics including bioengineering, soil remediation, and biodegradation of hydrocarbons.

– IN THIS VIDEO –

0:00-6:54 Intro by Jon Laughner
6:55-7:33 Remediation of Orphan Well Sites
7:34-8:09 The need to plug abandoned and orphan wells
8:10-13:42 Restoring the site
13:43-17:49 Restoring the site: Brine
17:50-18:52 Chemistry of Produced Waters in the US
18:53-21:12 Orphan Well Photo Gallery
21:13-27:38 Restoring the Site: Brine Remediation
27:39-28:57 Geophysical Methods: Electromagnetic Induction Profiling (EM)
28:58-31:12 Resistivity Survey Photo Gallery
31:13-31:42 Ground Truthing Data
31:43-32:47 Ag Lab Salinity Report
32:48-37:49 Ex situ vs. in situ
37:50-39:05 Pathways of Salt Movement
39:06-41:39 Calcium/Gypsum
41:40-48:01 Summary
48:02-59:38 Q&A
59:39-1:01:00 Conclusion

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