| BMP ID: |
6175 |
| Title: |
Use slimhole drilling |
| Text: |
"Drilling Smaller-Diameter Holes: Slimhole Drilling: According to DOE (1999), slimhole wells are defined as wells in which at least 90% of the hole has been drilled with a bit six inches or less in diameter. Although slimhole technology has been available since the 1950s, it was not commonly used because the small-diameter well bore restricted stimulation, production, and other downhole manipulations. Modern technology has overcome these disadvantages. In addition to generating less drilling waste, slimhole rigs have a smaller footprint on a drilling pad." |
| Source Publication Name: |
Drilling Waste Management Information System |
| Citation Section: |
Technology Descriptions: Fact Sheet - Drilling Practices That Minimize Generation of Drilling Wastes |
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| Supplemental Documents: |
Environmental benefits of advanced oil and gas exploration and production technology
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| Usage Type: |
Recommended |
| Timing: |
• Drilling
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| Surface Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Mineral Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Primary Contact: |
Argonne National Laboratory |
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National Energy Technology Laboratory |
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| Categories: |
Land Surface Disturbance
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| Location: |
General / Federal |
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| Date Entered: |
2009-08-19 11:29 UTC |
| Last Updated: |
2009-09-24 10:16 UTC |
