Initial Results for a Hydrogeochemical Investigation of CBM Produced Water Application via Subsurface Drip Irrigation, Powder River Basin, WY

Oil & Natural Gas / Coalbed Methane / Related Environmental Issues / Hydrogeology & Water Resources

Date posted: 09/04/09

2009 AAPG Convention in Denver, CO. The full title of the abstract is: "Initial Results for a Hydrogeochemical Investigation of Coalbed Natural Gas Produced Water Application via Subsurface Drip Irrigation, Powder River Basin, Wyoming". The paper discusses Subsurface drip irrigation (SDI), an emerging technology in the Basin to beneficially use pre-treated CBNG waters by emitting them into the root zone of agricultural land to aid in irrigation.