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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
Usage Type: Recommended
Timing: • Drilling
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Earthworks
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Categories: Water Quality and Pollution
Land Surface Disturbance
Location: General / Federal
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General Comments:
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.
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Date Entered: 2009-12-01 10:10 UTC
Last Updated: 2011-07-17 13:19 UTC