Organic compounds in produced waters from the Bakken Formation and Three Forks Formation in the Williston Basin, North Dakota
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Abstract
The organic composition of produced waters (flowback and formation waters) from the middle member of the Bakken Formation and the Three Forks Formation in the Williston Basin, North Dakota were examined to aid in the remediation of surface contamination and help develop treatment methods for produced-water recycling. Twelve produced water samples were collected from the Bakken and Three Forks Formations and analyzed for non-purgeable dissolved organic carbon (NPDOC), acetate, and extractable hydrocarbons. NPDOC and acetate concentrations from sampled wells from ranged from 33-190 milligrams per liter (mg/L) and 16-40 mg/L, respectively. Concentrations of individual extractable hydrocarbon compounds ranged from less than 1 to greater than 400 micrograms per liter (µg/L), and included polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), phenolic compounds, glycol ethers, and cyclic ketones. While the limited number of samples, varying well production age, and lack of knowledge of on-going well treatments complicate conclusions, this report aids adds to the limited knowledge of organics in produced waters from the Bakken and Three Forks Formations.
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Varonka, M., Gallegos, T., Bates, A.L., Doolan, C.A., and Orem, W.H., 2020, Organic compounds in produced waters from the Bakken Formation and Three Forks Formation in the Williston Basin, North Dakota: Heliyon, v. 6, no. 3, e03590, 8 p., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03590.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Organic compounds in produced waters from the Bakken Formation and Three Forks Formation in the Williston Basin, North Dakota |
| Series title | Heliyon |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03590 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2020 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Eastern Energy Resources Science Center |
| Description | e03590, 8 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| Other Geospatial | Williston Basin |