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BMP ID: 2796
Title: Do not inject produced water into the same coal seam used for methane extraction
Text: "Regardless of the water quality or class of well, the produced water would not be injected into the same coal seam that the methane was being extracted from unless there was some form of geological seperation to prevent migration of the injected water into the area of methane production."
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
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Usage Type: Recommended
Timing: • Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field: POWDER RIVER BASIN
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: BLM - Miles City Field Office
111 Garryowen Road
Miles City, Montana  59301  United States
Phone:(406) 233-2800     Alt. Phone:
Fax:(406) 233-2921     E-mail:MT_MilesCity_FO@blm.gov
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Categories: Water Quality and Pollution
Water Quantity and Rights
Location: Montana
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Date Entered: 2009-03-09 16:27 UTC
Last Updated: 2009-03-09 16:27 UTC