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The Occurrence of Methane in Shallow Groundwater from Extensive Pre-Previous HitDrillNext Hit Sampling

Boulanger, John; Smith, Bert

On behalf of Chesapeake Energy Corporation, sampling of over 14,000 water wells has been conducted from 2009 to the present, from shale-gas development areas across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. Sampling was conducted prior to Marcellus/Utica Shale-related exploration, drilling, and production activities in the vicinity of these water wells. The pre-Previous HitdrillTop samples have been analyzed for methane, ethane, and propane as well as many inorganic parameters.

This presentation will explore the occurrence and distribution of methane in groundwater prior to unconventional gas development. GIS-based mapping and statistics will be used to evaluate the geographic distribution and relationship to bedrock geology. The relationships between methane and other parameters can also help explain methane occurrence, including parameters such as ethane and propane, alkalinity, TDS and major ions, barium, etc.

Understanding methane in shallow groundwater will lead to improved decision-making when evaluating potential impacts of shale-gas development on water supplies and stray gas occurrence.

 

AAPG Search and Discovery Article #90163©2013AAPG 2013 Annual Convention and Exhibition, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 19-22, 2013