Transcription of Land Application of Drilling Fluids - Texas A&M University
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1 SCS-2009-08 Mark L. McFarland, Professor and Extension State Water quality Specialist Sam E. Feagley, Professor and Extension State environmental Specialist Tony L. Provin, Associate Professor and Extension Laboratory Director Texas AgriLife Extension Service Petroleum and natural gas are major sources of revenue in Texas . However, disturbance caused by construction of Drilling locations, oilfield roads, and installation of pipelines can re-sult in reduced crop production, increased susceptibility of the damaged sites to erosion, and in-creases in noxious and poisonous plant densities. In addition, on-site disposal of Drilling Fluids used in the Drilling process can create problems if not managed properly. Drilling Fluids have been and currently are land applied in many parts of Texas . In some areas, the use of clayey Drilling Fluids on sandy soils has improved water holding capacity and plant growth.
1 SCS-2009-08 Mark L. McFarland, Professor and Extension State Water Quality Specialist Sam E. Feagley, Professor and Extension State Environmental Specialist Tony L. Provin, Associate Professor and Exte nsion Laboratory Director Texas AgriLife Extension Service Petroleum and natural gas are major sources of revenue in Texas.
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