Geochemical and isotope analysis of produced water from the Utica/Point Pleasant Shale, Appalachian Basin
Travis L. Tasker, Nathaniel R. Warner, William D. Burgos
Abstract
Elemental and isotopic ratios can be used to identify environmental contamination form the increasing development of the Utica/Point Pleasant Shale.
Topics & Concepts
Oil shaleGeologyAppalachian RegionStructural basinGeochemistryGroundwaterDrainage basinIsotopeIsotope analysisHydrology (agriculture)GeomorphologyPhysical geographyGeotechnical engineeringOceanographyPaleontologyGeographyCartographyQuantum mechanicsPhysicsAtmospheric and Environmental Gas DynamicsGroundwater and Isotope GeochemistryHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis