Current Status of Projects Gasbuggy, Rulison, and Rio Blanco and an Appraisal of Nuclear-Explosive Fracturing Potential for the Near Future

Stosur, J.J.

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“…(2) closing of newly created, unsupported fractures; and (3) sealing of the cavity walls by solidified melt glass (Stosur 1977). Although permeability in the region within one cavity radius of the chimney may have increased by a factor of up to 100 over the pretest permeabilities, the fracture zone is relatively small compared to the surrounding contributing reservoir, and production is ultimately limited by that unaffected zone.…”

Section: Description Of the Gasbuggy Test And Its Effectsmentioning

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Gasbuggy Site Assessment and Risk Evaluation

2011

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This report describes the geologic and hydrologic conditions and evaluates potential health risks to workers in the natural gas industry in the vicinity of the Gasbuggy, New Mexico, site, where the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission detonated an underground nuclear device in 1967. The 29-kiloton detonation took place 4,240 feet below ground surface and was designed to evaluate the use of a nuclear detonation to enhance natural gas production from the Pictured Cliffs Formation in the

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2011

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“…(1) overestimation of formation permeability prior to the test; (2) closing of newly created, unsupported fractures; and (3) sealing of the cavity walls by solidified melt glass (Stosur, 1977).…”

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Site Characterization Work Plan for Gasbuggy, New Mexico (Rev.1, Jan. 2002)

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2002

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This section describes the location of the Gasbuggy Site, land status, and environmental setting which includes topography, vegetation, and description of the surface waters, wetlands, and floodplains present at the Gasbuggy Site. 2.1.1 Land Status The Gasbuggy Site is located within the Carson National Forest (CNF), Jicarilla Ranger District. The CNF currently supports multiple uses including recreation, livestock grazing, and resource development. The project installations consist of the surface ground zero (SGZ) area, the Well GB-D area, the recording trailer park (RTP), the control point (CP), and the helicopter pad (HP) (see Figure 2-1).

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“…Testing revealed lower-than-expected production performance, which was attributed to the following factors: (1) overestimation of formation permeability prior to the test; (2) closing of newly created, unsupported fractures; and (3) sealing of the cavity walls by solidified melt glass (Stosur 1977). Although permeability in the region within one cavity radius of the chimney may have increased by a factor of up to 100 over the pretest permeabilities, the fracture zone is relatively small compared to the surrounding contributing reservoir, and production is ultimately limited by that unaffected zone.…”

Section: Description Of the Gasbuggy Test And Its Effectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Gasbuggy Site Assessment and Risk Evaluation

2011

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Current Status of Projects Gasbuggy, Rulison, and Rio Blanco and an Appraisal of Nuclear-Explosive Fracturing Potential for the Near Future

Cited by 4 publications

References 4 publications

Gasbuggy Site Assessment and Risk Evaluation

Gasbuggy Site Assessment and Risk Evaluation

Site Characterization Work Plan for Gasbuggy, New Mexico (Rev.1, Jan. 2002)

Gasbuggy Site Assessment and Risk Evaluation

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