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BMP ID:

8390

Title:

Low-Impact Rigs

Text:

"Low-Impact Rigs: Pioneer Drilling's new 60 Seriesâ„¢ rigs are effective in the Marcellus Shale play."

Source Publication Name:

The American Oil & Gas Reporter

Citation Section:

Technologies, Methods Reflect Industry Quest To Reduce Drilling Footprint

Citation Page:

3/6

Supplemental Documents:

Usage Type:

Recommended

Timing:

• Drilling

Oil / Gas Field:

Surface Ownership:

• Federal
• State
• Private

Mineral Ownership:

• Federal
• State
• Private

Primary Contact:

Mr. Richard C. Haut
Houston Advanced Research Center
4800 Research Forest Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77381 United States

Phone:	(281)-364-6093		Alt. Phone:
Fax:			E-mail:	rhaut@harc.edu

Alternate Contact:

Categories:

Land Surface Disturbance

Location:

General / Federal

Species:

Vegetation Types:

General Comments:

Cost-Benefit Analysis:

"Reduce overall well costs"

BMP Efficacy:

"These rigs adapt to the environment with minimal disturbance...They have rounded-bottom tanks, which make it easier to clean and much easier to haul off fluids, thereby saving time and cost...60 Series rigs are smaller, making them easier to move from location to location on the narrow, winding roads in Pennsylvania...60 Series rigs [are adaptable] in the varying topography and climate...the rounded tank has side valves that vacuum trucks can access to suck the fluid out more efficiently. The round design makes the cleaning process much easier and minimizes the fluid haul off."

Date Entered:

2010-12-07 19:43 UTC

Last Updated:

2011-07-17 12:55 UTC