Brownlow et al., 2017 - Google Patents
Spatial risk analysis of hydraulic fracturing near abandoned and converted oil and gas wellsBrownlow et al., 2017
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- Brownlow J
- Yelderman Jr J
- James S
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- Groundwater
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Interaction between hydraulically generated fractures and existing wells (frac hits) could represent a potential risk to groundwater. In particular, frac hits on abandoned oil and gas wells could lead to upward leakage into overlying aquifers, provided migration pathways are …
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