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| Citation Label: |
GEN102 |
| Publication Name: |
Coal Bed Methane-Produced Water: Management Options for Sustainable Development (Draft) |
| Publication Type: |
Report |
| Section Name: |
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| Author Name: |
Northern Plains Resource Council |
| Other Authors: |
James R Kuipers, Kimberley MacHardy, Walter Merschat, and Tom Myers |
| Contractor Name: |
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| Publication Year: |
2004 |
| Publication No.: |
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| External Link: |
http://www.northernplains.org/files/Coal_Bed_Methane_Water_Study_8_25_04.pdf |
| Local Source File: |
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| Annotation: |
This study provides an overview of coal bed methane (CBM)-produced water characteristics, impacts, and potential uses. It identifies and discusses benefits and costs of various means of produced-water treatment and disposal. It recommends technology and water quality based limits
on discharges to surface water. It also evaluates various options for disposal from a sustainable development standpoint. The report provides conclusions on the current state of CBM development and recommendations for policies and practices to encourage a more positive outcome.
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Required vs.
Recommended: |
Recommended -- "The report provides conclusions on the current state of CBM development and recommendations for policies and practices to encourage a more positive outcome." Executive summary 1 |
| Ownership: |
Federal, state and private - The report does not distinguish among land ownership types. |
