Abstract:Hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling have catalyzed the recent United States (US) hydrocarbon production "renaissance," spearheaded by unconventional asset development. The increase in oilfield activity, however, has exposed groundwater contamination as a potential environmental concern associated with the use of these two technologies. Government and state agencies have revisited regulations to help ensure well integrity, but operational success is currently limited because of tool deployment and cent… Show more
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