This presentation was given at the 2013 Air & Waste Management Association Conference in Chicago (June 2013).

1. MODERN MANAGEMENT OF
EXPLORATION AND
PRODUCTION WASTE
Presented at the
106th Annual Conference & Exhibition
Air & Waste Management Association
June 25 – 28, 2013
Authors:
J. Daniel Arthur, P.E., SPEC; B. Greg Casey, P.E.;
Jeffrey T. Cline, Ph.D.; and H. William Hochheiser (ALL Consulting)
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2. Discussion Outline
• Introduction
– Waste management
opportunities in modern oil field
development.
• Typical Oilfield Wastes
• Waste Management
Considerations
• Putting it all Together
• Conclusions
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3. INTRODUCTION
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4. Managing Wastes in the Modern Age
• The “Shale Revolution” has transformed the Oil & Gas Industry!
• A plethora of new technologies means waste management has
taken a new shape.
• As shales have boomed, large public companies have joined the
fray and public scrutiny is at an all-time high.
• Managing wastes is complicated:
– Each project phase has its own set of wastes;
– Each waste stream may have different regulatory requirements;
– Waste streams may be dispersed, occur in large volumes, and include a
broad variety of waste types; and
– Agencies are strengthening regulatory programs.
• Waste Management Programs are essential in project planning
and throughout the life of a field.
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5. Planning Goals & Objectives
• Manage liability
• Remain in compliance
• Eliminate/minimize waste
• Recycle and Reuse
• Minimize disposal risk
• Avoid creating hazardous
wastes
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6. Benefits of Waste Management Planning
• Lower volumes of offsite
waste
• Lower costs and liabilities.
• Better community image
• Fewer regulatory issues
• Improved operational
efficiency
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Commercial Waste Facility, Eagle Ford Shale
Area of South Texas, ALL Consulting, 2012

7. TYPICAL OILFIELD WASTES
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8. Typical Oil Field Wastes
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• Non-hazardous oilfield
waste (NOW)
• Non-exempt industrial
waste
• Industrial recycle
• Trash
• Special wastes
• Hazardous Wastes
Produced Water Disposal Facility (South Texas)
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9. Non-hazardous Oilfield Waste (NOW)
Exempt RCRA Subtitle C
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• Produced water and solids
• Drilling fluids, cuttings
• Well completion fluids
• Slop oil
• Tank bottoms
• Workover wastes
• Gas dehydration wastes
• Liquids, gases from
production

10. Non-Exempt Waste (RCRA, Subtitle C)
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• Lubricating oils
• Pipe dope
• Chemicals, surplus & unusable
• Scrap metal
• Drums with chemicals, lube oils
• Well completion fluids, unused
• Paint waste
• Contaminated soil with above

11. Industrial Recycle
• Batteries
• Oils
o Lubricating
o Hydraulic
• Scrap metals
o Pipe
o Vessels
o Drums
o Wire
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Scrap Metal and Pipe from the Permian Basin (West Texas)
ALL Consulting, 2008

12. Trash and Special Category Wastes
• Trash
• Construction Debris
• Special Category Waste
– Naturally Occurring
Radioactive Wastes
(NORM)
– Technically-Enhanced
NORM
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Commercial Waste Facilities (Texas)
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13. WASTE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
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14. Regulatory
Requirements
• Identify types, quantities of
wastes.
• Assess current and evolving
regulations for each waste type.
– Federal
– State
– Local
• Determine Permitting
Requirements.
– Time frame to obtain permits
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Commercial Waste Facilities (Texas)
ALL Consulting, 2012

15. Onsite Waste
Management
• Avoid waste production.
• Reduce wastes by treatment, mixing.
• Develop site controls: berms, lined
pits, lined pads, tanks, leak
prevention, spill control and cleanup
measures.
• Treat and reuse or dispose of
produced water, drill cuttings, drill
fluids, rig wash.
• Contain, store
properly, transport, dispose of non-
exempt wastes.
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Waste Management & Recycling Facility
Northeast Pennsylvania,
ALL Consulting, 2010

16. Off-Site Disposal
• Audit disposal sites to insure proper waste
disposal practices and current permits.
• Approved sites should be chosen to minimize
transportation costs.
• Minimize the number of
facilities used to limit
potential liability.
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Commercial salt water disposal well
facility, Eagle Ford shale area in Texas,
ALL Consulting, 2012

17. Waste Tracking
• All waste types should be tracked from “cradle to grave”
to minimize long-term liabilities and costs
• Document the waste type and quantity.
• Maintain checklist documenting hauler approval to
accept and transport the waste.
• Require Chain of Custody to document delivery to
approved disposal site.
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18. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
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19. Waste Management Planning
• Begins during project design planning.
• Requires management & operations
buy-in.
• Has a general hierarchy that includes:
– Developing practices/processes
– Avoiding waste generation
– Prioritizing recycle/reuse
– Identifying safest disposal options
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20. Planning & Implementation
• Develop policies and goals.
• Identify responsible parties in
management and operations.
• Identify probable waste types.
• Consider options to avoid waste
formation, especially hazardous.
• Develop processes for waste
handling, hauling, disposal.
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21. Planning & Implementation (Cont.)
• Establish “Cradle to Grave”
recordkeeping, tracking.
• Identify approved waste haulers and
disposal sites.
• Establish preferable, low cost, low-
liability pathways to disposal.
• Identify applicable regulatory agencies
and requirements.
• Determine permits and compliance.
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22. • E&P Waste management is evolving rapidly.
– New technologies in treatment and recycling.
– Changing regulatory, social requirements.
– Improved processes of waste management.
• Waste life-cycle planning involves:
– Waste characterization.
– Definition of current and evolving regulations.
– Handling and hauling optimization.
– Evaluation of waste minimization options.
– Consideration of on-site versus off-site disposal.
• Planning should support safe management of wastes from
initial site preparation through production operations and
closure.
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Conclusion

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Questions ?
J. Daniel Arthur, P.E., SPEC
President/Project Manager
ALL Consulting
1718 S. Cheyenne Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74119
darthur@all-llc.com
www.all-llc.com
Citation Information:
Arthur, J. Daniel; Casey, B. Greg; Cline, Jeff T.; Hochheiser, H. William (ALL Consulting). “Modern Management
of Exploration and Production Waste” (Paper #12968). Presented at the 106th Annual Conference &
Exhibition, Air & Waste Management Association, June 25 – 28, 2013, Chicago, Illinois.