| BMP ID: |
2792 |
| Title: |
Inject produced water into aquifer with same or lesser quality water |
| Text: |
"Water from producing wells would be injected into a different aquifer with the same or lesser quality water." |
| Source Publication Name: |
Montana Final Statewide Oil and Gas Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Amendment of the Powder River and Billings Resource Management Plans |
| Citation Section: |
Chapter 2-Alternatives |
| Citation Page: |
2-11 |
| Supplemental Documents: |
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| Usage Type: |
Recommended |
| Timing: |
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
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| Oil / Gas Field: |
POWDER RIVER BASIN |
| Surface Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Mineral Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Primary Contact: |
BLM - Miles City Field Office
111 Garryowen Road
Miles City, Montana 59301 United States |
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| Categories: |
Water Quantity and Rights
Water Quality and Pollution
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| Location: |
Montana |
| Species: |
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| General Comments: |
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| Cost-Benefit Analysis: |
Injecting water from produced water in aquifers is costly, therefore it has not been proven to be commercially viable. |
| BMP Efficacy: |
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| Date Entered: |
2009-03-09 16:27 UTC |
| Last Updated: |
2011-07-17 12:20 UTC |
