API DR 53 : 1996

CHARACTERIZATION OF EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION ASSOCIATED WASTE

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
      SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS
      FATE AND TRANSPORT MODELING
      SUMMARY OF RESULTS AND FINDINGS
      RECOMMENDATIONS
1 BACKGROUND
2 METHODS
      SAMPLING INFORMATION
          Sample Collection
          Sampling Procedures - General
          Sampling Techniques - General
          Sampling Considerations
      ANALYTICAL METHODS
3 ANALYTICAL RESULTS
      CRUDE OIL IMPACTED SOILS
          Sampling and Analysis
          Results
          Discussion
      WORKOVER FLUIDS
          Sampling and Analysis
          Results
          Discussion
      PRODUCED SAND
          Sampling and Analysis
          Results
          Discussion
      USED OIL
          Sampling and Analysis
          Results
          Discussion
    DEHYDRATION AND SWEETENING MATERIALS
      GLYCOL WASTE
          Sampling and Analysis
          Results
          Discussion
      DEHYDRATION CONDENSATE WATER
          Sampling and Analysis
          Results
          Discussion
      SPENT MOLECULAR SIEVE
          Sampling and Analysis
          Results
          Discussion
      SPENT IRON SPONGE
          Sampling and Analysis
          Results
          Discussion
    PIT AND SUMP SAMPLES
      Sampling and Analysis
      Results
      Discussion
    RIG WASH
      Sampling and Analysis
      Results
      Discussion
    OIL BASED MUD CUTTINGS
      Sampling and Analysis
      Results
      Discussion
    PIGGING MATERIALS
      Sampling and Analysis
      Results
      Discussion
    OVERALL DATA DISCUSSION
      Volatile Organic Compounds
      Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds
      Metals
      Laboratory and Project Quality Assurance/Quality
      Control (QA/QC) Summary
      Matrix Interferences
      Laboratory Contaminants
    COMPARISON OF GRI AND API ANALYTICAL RESULTS
      Sampling and Analysis
      Results
      Discussion
4 FATE AND TRANSPORT OF ASSOCIATED WASTE CONSTITUENTS
      INTRODUCTION
      OVERVIEW OF THE VADSAT MODEL
      INPUT DATA USED IN ASSOCIATED WASTE MODELING
      MODELING RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
REFERENCES
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A: SUMMARY OF SAMPLES COLLECTED
Appendix B: ANALYTICAL METHODS AND QUALITY CONTROL
Appendix C: ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Figure
3-1 Glycol Dehydrator
LIST OF TABLES
2-1 Summary of Associated Waste Samples Collected
2-2 Representative Sampling
3-1 Total Appendix IX Volatile Components Detected in
      Crude Oil Impacted Soil
3-2 Petroleum Refinery List Semi-Volatile Organic
      Compounds Detected in Crude Oil Impacted Soil
3-3 Total Appendix IX Metals Detected in Crude Oil
      Impacted Soil
3-4 Background Soil Concentration for Metals
3-5 Total Appendix IX Volatile Components Detected in
      Tank Bottoms
3-6 Petroleum Refinery List Semi-volatile Organic Compounds
      Detected in Tank Bottoms
3-7 Total Appendix IX Metals Detected in Tank Bottoms
3-8 Total Appendix IX Volatile Components Detected in
      Workover Fluids
3-9 Total Appendix IX Volatile Components Detected in
      Produced Sand
3-10 Petroleum Refinery List Semi-Volatile Organic
      Compounds Detected in Produced Sand
3-11 Total Appendix IX Metals Detected in Produced Sand
3-12 Total Appendix IX Volatile Components Detected in
      Used Oil
3-13 Petroleum Refinery List Semi-Volatile Organic
      Compounds Detected in Used Oil
3-14 Total Appendix IX Metals Detected in Used Oil
3-15 Total Appendix IX Volatile Components Detected in
      Glycol Waste
3-16 Petroleum Refinery List Semi-Volatile Organic
      Compounds Detected in Glycol Waste
3-17 Total Appendix IX Metals Detected in Glycol Waste
3-18 Total Appendix IX Volatile Components Detected in
      Dehydration Condensate Water
3-19 Total Appendix IX Volatile Components Detected in
      Mol Sieve
3-20 Total Appendix IX Volatile Components Detected in
      Spent Iron Sponge
3-21 Total Appendix IX Volatile Components Detected in
      Used Amine
3-22 Petroleum Refinery List Semi-volatile Organic
      Compounds Detected in Used Amine
3-23 Total Appendix IX Metals Detected in Used Amine
3-24 Total Appendix IX Volatile Components Detected in
      Pit and Sump Samples
3-25 Petroleum Refinery List Semi-Volatile Components
      Detected in Pit and Sump Samples
3-26 Total Appendix IX Metals Concentrations Detected in
      Pit and Sump Samples
3-27 Total Appendix IX Volatile Components Detected in
      Rig Wash
3-28 Total Appendix IX Volatile Components Detected in
      Oily Mud Cuttings
3-29 Petroleum Refinery List Semi-Volatile Components
      Detected in Oily Mud Cuttings
3-30 Total Appendix IX Metals Detected in Oily Mud Cuttings
3-31 Total Appendix IX Volatile Components Detected in
      Pigging Samples
3-32 Summary of Total Appendix IX Volatile Organic
      Compounds Found
3-33 Summary of Total Appendix IX Metals Found
3-34 Matrix Interference
3-35 Samples Used for API/GRI Comparative Analytical
      Study
3-36 Analyses conducted on the API/GRI Comparative Samples
3-37 Comparative API and GRI Associated Wastes Analytical
      Data
4-1 Modeling Parameters Specific to Hydrogeologic
      Environment
4-2 Properties of Chemical Species
4-3 Source and Waste Type Parameters
4-4 Volume and Density Calculations
4-5 Area Calculations
4-6 Transport and Soil Parameters
4-7 Highest Predicted Concentration for 85% Probability of
      Nonexceedence
4-8 Peak Concentrations for Pit and Sump Waste and Land
      Spreading at an Infiltration Rate of 1 Inch per Year
4-9 Peak Concentrations for Pit and Sump Waste and Land
      Spreading at an Infiltration Rate of 5 Inches per Year
4-10 Peak Concentrations for Pit and Sump Waste and Road
      Spreading at an Infiltration Rate of 1 Inch per Year
4-11 Peak Concentrations for Pit and Sump Waste and Road
      Spreading at an Infiltration Rate of 5 Inches per Year
4-27 Peak Concentration for Oily Soils and Road Spreading
      at an Infiltration Rate of 5 Inches per Year
4-28 Peak Concentrations for Oily Mud Cuttings and Burial
      at an Infiltration Rate of 1 Inch per Year
4-29 Peak Concentrations for Oily Mud Cuttings and Burial
      at an Infiltration Rate of 5 Inches per Year
4-30 Peak Concentrations for Pigging Waste (Solids) and
      Land Spreading at an Infiltration Rate of 1 Inch per
      Year
4-31 Peak Concentrations for Pigging Waste (Solids) and Land
      Spreading at an Infiltration Rate of 5 Inches per Year
4-32 Peak Concentrations for Pigging Waste (Solids) and
      Road Spreading at an Infiltration Rate of 1 Inch per
      Year
4-33 Peak Concentrations for Pigging Waste (Solids) and
      Road Spreading at an Infiltration Rate of 5 Inches
      per Year

Abstract

Presents the analytical characterization of 120 samples representing 12 different associated waste categories. Fate and transport modeling of the characterization data are also included. The modeling suggest that associated wastes do not pose a threat to groundwater when managed in accordance with API guidance on landspreading, roadspreading, and burial.