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Book Water Pollution Potential of Spent Oil Shale Residues

Download or read book Water Pollution Potential of Spent Oil Shale Residues written by Colorado State University and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Monitoring Groundwater Quality

Download or read book Monitoring Groundwater Quality written by G. C. Slawson and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Effects of Organic Wastes on Water Quality from Processing of Oil Shale from the Green River Formation Colorado Utah and Wyoming

Download or read book Effects of Organic Wastes on Water Quality from Processing of Oil Shale from the Green River Formation Colorado Utah and Wyoming written by J. A. Leenheer and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See journals under US Geological survey. Prof. paper 1338.

Book Oil Shale and Water Quality

Download or read book Oil Shale and Water Quality written by Paul Stephen Dempsey and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The political and economic problems associated with this nation's dependence on the heroin of foreign oil have made it imperative that we exploit domestic energy alternatives and reduce energy consumption. Among the most promising long-term solutions to this nation's need for liquid fuel are the enormous oil shale deposits of Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah - particularly those of western Colorado's Piceance Basin. Although only approximately forty percent of the oil locked in such shale is extractable under existing technology, even that much oil would rival the reserves of the Persian Gulf. Indeed, it is widely recognized that oil shale may be the first major synthetic fuel to supplement petroleum. The political and economic pressures which encourage the large-scale development of the oil shale industry are enormous. Prudent foreign policy dictates that the Western World should not continue to rely on the oil reserves of the Persian Gulf region because of the inherent political volatility of the Middle East and the even greater danger that the Soviet presence in Afghanistan may ultimately portend. Furthermore, the United States cannot continue to withstand the tremendous economic ravages of the balance of payments deficit and the inflation associated with high oil prices. Thus, domestic energy alternatives must be explored aggressively. In other words, exploration of domestic energy alternatives, supplemented with energy conservations, is the only rational solution to the political and economic dilemma that the United States faces. From a national environmental perspective, however, the development of oil shale reserves will undoubtedly pose severe water pollution problems. A complex regulatory labyrinth reflects the perspectives from which various governmental entities perceive the problem of water pollution in the Colorado River Basin. Thus, although the Colorado and White Rivers originate in Colorado, the state is nevertheless concerned with the ability of its citizens downstream of oil shale mining and production to continue to use these waters beneficially. Traditionally, this concern has meant preserving a small irrigation agriculture industry in the western portion of the state. The federal government has a legitimate interest in protecting the interests of users who are domiciled farther downstream in the states of Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California where the water is again used for agriculture and for drinking. Finally, the United States and Mexico have consummated a series of bilateral agreements designed to regulate the flow and quality of that water as it exits the United States and enters Mexico. Thus, three separate legal regimes, state, federal, and international, have a legitimate interest in regulating the quality of water in the Colorado River. This article will examine these different levels of water pollution regulation. It will also explore whether our domestic oil shale reserves can be developed in a manner that not only promotes national energy policy but also protects national environmental policy.

Book EPA Program Status Report Oil Shale

Download or read book EPA Program Status Report Oil Shale written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Energy Water Nexus

Download or read book Energy Water Nexus written by Mark Gaffigan and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oil shale deposits in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming are estimated to contain up to 3 trillion barrels of oil -- or an amount equal to the world's proven oil reserves. About 72% of this oil shale is located beneath federal lands. Extracting this oil is expected to require substantial amounts of water and could impact groundwater and surface water. This report examined: (1) what is known about the potential impacts of oil shale development (OSD) on surface water and groundwater; (2) what is known about the amount of water that may be needed for OSD; (3) the extent to which water will likely be available for OSD and its source; and (4) federal research efforts to address impacts to water resources from OSD. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.

Book Groundwater Quality Monitoring of Western Oil Shale Development

Download or read book Groundwater Quality Monitoring of Western Oil Shale Development written by G. C. Slawson and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Groundwater Quality Monitoring of Western Oil Shale Development

Download or read book Groundwater Quality Monitoring of Western Oil Shale Development written by G. C. Slawson and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Environmental Effects of Oil Shale Mining and Processing The water quality of Piceance Creek Colorado prior to oil shale processing

Download or read book Environmental Effects of Oil Shale Mining and Processing The water quality of Piceance Creek Colorado prior to oil shale processing written by Environmental Research Laboratory (Duluth, Minn.) and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Oil Shale 1980 Update

Download or read book Oil Shale 1980 Update written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Groundwater Monitoring Handbook for Coal and Oil Shale Development

Download or read book Groundwater Monitoring Handbook for Coal and Oil Shale Development written by L.G. Everett and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1985-07-01 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Standing alone as the main authority on the subject, this handbook is the result of a multi-million dollar investigation into groundwater monitoring strategies at energy extraction sites. It gives a detailed, step-by-step description of a proven groundwater monitoring methodology which can be used at all potential pollution sites. This methodology, developed by the author and a ``blue ribbon'' team of hydrologists and hydrogeologists from all over the United States, is endorsed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as ``establishing the state-of-the-art used by industry today''.Although site-specific data are provided, the handbook is developed for general application to coal and oil shale development. All sources of potential groundwater contamination from these two energy extraction types are identified as part of the overall monitoring strategy. Sampling methods are presented, including well design, monitor well placement, sample collection methods, sampling frequency, sample preservation and handling, selection and preservation of constituents for monitoring, sample analysis, and interpretation of water quality data. A complete review is provided of drill stem steps, dual packer tests, long term pump tests, and single packer tests. In addition, hydraulic methods, the application of geophysical techniques including temperature, caliper, gamma ray, spinner, radioactive tracer, velocity, sonic, density, electric, and seisviewer logs are presented. The use of a chronological series of steps, each being fully developed and extensively referenced, means that it is particularly easy to follow for the reader wishing to establish a groundwater monitoring program at a coal or oil shale site. One of the great advantages of the handbook is that it is very detailed, with actual data provided.The handbook is a must for consulting engineers, coal and oil development companies, government and private environmental groups, institutes and universities involved in pollution studies. It will also undoubtedly be used to good advantage by teachers and students for many different types of courses including geological engineering, coal and oil shale mining, environmental geology, sanitary engineering, hydrogeology, etc.

Book Air Quality Oil Shale and Wilderness

Download or read book Air Quality Oil Shale and Wilderness written by Douglas G. Fox and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book An assessment of oil shale technologies

Download or read book An assessment of oil shale technologies written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: