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Influence of hydraulic fracturing on overlying aquifers in the presence of leaky abandoned wells

Brownlow et al., 2016

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8963578233647215162
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Brownlow J
James S
Yelderman Jr J
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Groundwater

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The association between hydrocarbon‐rich reservoirs and organic‐rich source rocks means unconventional oil and gas plays usually occur in mature sedimentary basins—where large‐ scale conventional development has already taken place. Abandoned wells in proximity to …
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