| BMP ID: |
7765 |
| Title: |
Reduce risk of a spill with a closed-loop drilling system paired with and aggressive cuttings handling process |
| Text: |
2009 Outstanding Oil and Gas Operations Award to Energen Resources Corporation for reducing the risk of a spill with a closed-loop drilling system paired with an aggressive cuttings handling process for a cost-effective method of maintaining drilling mud consistency and reducing water transport costs. |
| Source Publication Name: |
2009 Outstanding Oil and Gas Operations Award (Colorado) |
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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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| Categories: |
Water Quality and Pollution
Land Surface Disturbance
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| Location: |
Colorado |
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| General Comments: |
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| Cost-Benefit Analysis: |
"It can often be challenging for smaller operators to
integrate new practices into their drilling programs but this strategy provided Energen with a
cost-effective method for maintaining appropriate drilling mud consistency while reducing water
transport costs and significantly reducing the risk of a spill." |
| BMP Efficacy: |
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| Date Entered: |
2010-09-01 09:41 UTC |
| Last Updated: |
2011-07-17 12:15 UTC |
