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New map of global groundwater depths

Despite groundwater’s importance to ecosystems, little is known about its global distribution. Researchers have now developed a model to map groundwater, revealing that ecosystems covering 22-32% of the Earth’s surface rely on this important resource. Groundwater is vital for many ecosystems, providing crucial support to plants and animals, especially during droughts. ...

May 16, 2013

By European Commission, Environment DG

$Leaky wells, not fracking, taint water$

Leaky wells, not fracking, taint water

The drilling procedure called fracking didn't cause much-publicized cases of tainted groundwater in areas of Pennsylvania and Texas, a new study finds. Instead, it blames the contamination on problems in pipes and seals in natural gas wells. After looking at dozens of cases of suspected contamination, the scientists focused on eight hydraulically fractured wells in those states, where they ...

Sep. 15, 2014

By Associated Press

For World Water Day, IEA shares in-depth analysis of energy sector’s use

The energy sector already accounts for about 15% of the world’s total water use, so in advance of World Water Day, on Sunday, 22 March, the International Energy Agency (IEA) is sharing its most detailed analysis of the sector’s impact on water resources. “Water for Energy: Is ...

Mar. 17, 2014

By International Energy Agency

Trelleborg Showcases Depth of Innovations at OTC Brazil 2011

Offshore Technology Conference Brazil, Booth No.: 501 -- Trelleborg (STKM: TREL-B) will be exhibiting its extensive product portfolio for the offshore industry at the first ever Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Brazil October 4-6. The group, which will be located in Booth 501, ...

Sep. 13, 2011

By Offshore Technology Conference

The Chemical Safety Improvement Act: An In-Depth Review and Analysis

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May 29, 2013

By Acta Group

Virginia Tech tests water wells impacted by hurricanes

Backed by a $200,000 National Science Foundation grant, Virginia Tech is distributing water well sampling kits in areas hit hardest this hurricane season. The sampling kits are being passed out with the help of local universities throughout ...

Nov. 3, 2017

By National Ground Water Association (NGWA)

Abandoned water wells can present risks

Household water well owners should act to address any improperly abandoned wells on their property as they can present threats to both people and animals, the National Ground Water Association said today. “Abandoned wells can be a physical danger to people and animals who may fall into them, but an even greater threat may be the pathway that an abandoned well provides for surface ...

Jun. 26, 2014

By National Ground Water Association (NGWA)

North Uist well given consent

Energy Minister Charles Hendry has given BP consent to drill the deepwater North Uist well, northwest of the Shetland Islands. The Department of Energy and Climate Change has subjected BP’s application, including the environmental impact and emergency response plans, to detailed and extensive scrutiny, and the Health and Safety Executive has undertaken a thorough examination of the well ...

Mar. 22, 2012

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Horizontal Directional Wells for Dewatering Operations

During 2010 DTD completed two projects requiring horizontal dewatering wells. Both projects were designed to lower the water table for excavation purposes. One project dewatered for a source-removal excavation at an Air Force Base, while the other dewatered contaminated groundwater prior to a construction excavation. The first project included a series of six horizontal wells set beneath an ...

Aug. 31, 2011

By Directed Technologies Drilling Incorporated (DTD)

Testing of private drinking water wells continues this week at compass plaza well trichloroethylene site near Rogersville, Mo.

EPA staff and contractors will be continuing work near Rogersville, Mo., this week to conduct sampling efforts at private drinking water wells in the vicinity of the Compass Plaza commercial development, as part of a continuing investigation into trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination of groundwater. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) detected the chemical solvent TCE in water ...

May 23, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Water law attorney sees exempt well issues on the rise

Issues with water quantity and land use will become more common throughout the United States, possibly impacting the construction of new water wells, according to a veteran water law attorney. Most exempt well cases are limited to western states, but Jesse Richardson Jr., lead land use attorney at the Land Use and Sustainable Development Law Clinic and associate professor of law at the West ...

May 19, 2017

By National Ground Water Association (NGWA)

Potentially 750,000 private water wells affected by recent hurricanes

Many private water wells were flooded by hurricanes and their aftermath during the past year, and each is a business opportunity for water well system professionals. The recent string of hurricanes includes Matthew (North and South Carolina, October 2016), Harvey (Texas, August 2017), Irma (Florida, September 2017), and Maria (Puerto Rico, September 2017). Some NGWA water well contractor members ...

Oct. 20, 2017

By National Ground Water Association (NGWA)

Anadarko Announces Successful Appraisal Well Offshore Ghana

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC) today announced the successful Enyenra-2A appraisal well offshore Ghana encountered more than 120 net feet of pay. The results of drilling, wireline logs, samples of reservoir fluids and pressure data, confirm the total net pay includes approximately 105 net feet of oil pay in high-quality sandstone reservoirs located in the upper and lower Enyenra ...

Mar. 3, 2011

Protect Your Groundwater Day urges proper well caps and plugging of abandoned wells

For the nearly 40 million Americans who own wells, there is no better time to act to protect drinking water quality than on Protect Your Groundwater Day, according to the National Ground Water Association. This annual event will take place on September 5 this year. Two key actions well owners can take to protect ...

Aug. 30, 2017

By National Ground Water Association (NGWA)

Schramm Inc. Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Contract for U.S. Navy Water Well Drilling Requirements

12 Custom T450 Drilling Rigs to be used for Water Well Applications. Schramm, Inc., a leading manufacturer and global supplier of mobile hydraulic drill rigs, today announced it was awarded a multi-million dollar contract with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, America’s combat logistics support agency. Schramm will design and build 12 T450MIIA Top Head Drive, truck mounted ...

Nov. 22, 2010

By Schramm, Inc.

Environmental Resource Center Offers In-Depth Training on Regulations for Marine and Air Transportation of Hazardous Materials

Businesses that are involved in the sea or air transportation of hazardous materials can help their workers keep up with recent changes in new regulations that will impact their shipments through four seminars and webcasts from transportation consulting firm Environmental Resource Center. Each seminar and webcast meets both initial and recurrent training requirements of the International ...

Nov. 12, 2012

By Environmental Resource Center

Geoquip launches Laval Deep Well Winch Camera systems

Geoquip Water Solutions is pleased to announce the launch of Laval’s new Deep Well Camera Systems. The winches extend the standard production range of the Laval camera systems and offer deep well options, down to 609 metres, to operators using the R-Cam series of portable cameras. The DW-1500 reaches depths of 457 metres (1500 feet) and the DW-2000 depths of 609 metres (2000 ...

Nov. 1, 2015

By Geoquip Water Solutions

DECC Elgin statement: Elgin relief well given go-ahead

The Department of Energy and Climate change has granted TOTAL consent to drill a relief well to tackle the Elgin gas leak after a full environmental assessment. The high temperature, high pressure well will be used to safely block and permanently seal the Elgin G4 well, the source of the current leak, should a dynamic kill operation also being planned prove unsuccessful. The Health and Safety ...

Apr. 18, 2012

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Fracking Study Finds New Gas Wells Leak More

In Pennsylvania's gas drilling boom, newer and unconventional wells leak far more often than older and traditional ones, according to a study of state inspection reports for 41,000 wells. The results suggest that leaks of methane could be a problem for drilling across the nation, said study lead author Cornell University engineering professor Anthony Ingraffea, who heads an environmental activist ...

Jun. 30, 2014

By Associated Press

Anadarko Announces Successful Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Appraisal Well

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC) today announced the successful results of the Heidelberg-2 appraisal well, located in Green Canyon block 903 in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, which encountered approximately 250 net feet of oil pay in high-quality Miocene sands. The appraisal well was drilled to a total depth of 31,030 feet in approximately 5,000 feet of water, about 1.5 miles south ...

Feb. 17, 2012

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