| BMP ID: |
6298 |
| Title: |
If feasible, use slim hole drilling |
| Text: |
"Process or procedural modifications. For example, in the past few years the drilling industry has improved the technology of slim hole drilling. If feasible, slim hole drilling reduces the volume of wastes (e.g., drilling fluid and the drill cuttings) produced during drilling." |
| Source Publication Name: |
Oil and Gas Accountability Project, Best Practices |
| Citation Section: |
Minimizing Waste |
| Citation Page: |
1 |
| Supplemental Documents: |
See the Source Document for links to supplemental information
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| Usage Type: |
Recommended |
| Timing: |
• Drilling
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| Oil / Gas Field: |
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| Surface Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Mineral Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Primary Contact: |
Earthworks
1612 K. St., NW, Suite 808
Washington, DC 20006 United States |
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| Categories: |
Water Quality and Pollution
Land Surface Disturbance
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| Location: |
General / Federal |
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| General Comments: |
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| Cost-Benefit Analysis: |
The total cost of a slim hole drilling operation may be considerably less than for conventional hole sizes, and smaller casing is required, which may help reduce the total cost of the operation. |
| BMP Efficacy: |
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| Date Entered: |
2009-12-01 10:10 UTC |
| Last Updated: |
2011-07-17 13:19 UTC |
