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A Survey of Telemetry-Enabled Sensors for Onsite Characterization of Flowback Water from Hydraulic Fracturing
Oral Presentation
Prepared by S. Chakraborti1, M. Boerste2, J. Myers3, D. Wyatt4, A. Miller5, S. Shore6
1 - MRIGlobal, 425 Volker Blvd., Kansas City, MO, 64110
2 - URS Professional Solutions LLC, 2131 South Centennial Ave., Aiken, SC,
3 - URS Professional Solutions LLC, 2131 South Centennial Ave., Aiken, SC,
4 - URS Corporation Research and Engineering Services, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Morgantown, WV,
5 - MRI Global, 425 Volker Blvd., Kansas City, MO, 64110
6 - MRI Global, 425 Volker Blvd, Kansas City, MO, 64110
Contact Information: schakraborti@mriglobal.org; 816-753-7600
ABSTRACT
An integrated suite of sensor technologies to monitor flowback water and environmental parameters related to shale gas development efforts would have widespread benefits to both industry and regulators. It is anticipated that the ability to provide real-time monitoring data at wellheads or post-well treatment tanks would help the shale gas industry to address several environmental concerns that are currently being raised by regulators and environmental groups regarding flowback water. This paper will describe the ongoing results from a survey of currently available telemetry-enabled sensors that could be integrated into a network and installed for real-time monitoring and characterization of flowback water. The paper will present commercially available sensor technologies that have the potential for real-time application at shale gas sites and discuss their capabilities and limitations for field implementation. Characteristics of these candidate sensors, including their ability to monitor constituents of concern, cost, durability and ruggedness, software integration platform, and other relevant factors will be compiled based on industry and vendor data. In addition, the paper will present plans for future proof-of-concept field testing of the most promising candidate sensor technologies at a shale gas production site.
Oral Presentation
Prepared by S. Chakraborti1, M. Boerste2, J. Myers3, D. Wyatt4, A. Miller5, S. Shore6
1 - MRIGlobal, 425 Volker Blvd., Kansas City, MO, 64110
2 - URS Professional Solutions LLC, 2131 South Centennial Ave., Aiken, SC,
3 - URS Professional Solutions LLC, 2131 South Centennial Ave., Aiken, SC,
4 - URS Corporation Research and Engineering Services, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Morgantown, WV,
5 - MRI Global, 425 Volker Blvd., Kansas City, MO, 64110
6 - MRI Global, 425 Volker Blvd, Kansas City, MO, 64110
Contact Information: schakraborti@mriglobal.org; 816-753-7600
ABSTRACT
An integrated suite of sensor technologies to monitor flowback water and environmental parameters related to shale gas development efforts would have widespread benefits to both industry and regulators. It is anticipated that the ability to provide real-time monitoring data at wellheads or post-well treatment tanks would help the shale gas industry to address several environmental concerns that are currently being raised by regulators and environmental groups regarding flowback water. This paper will describe the ongoing results from a survey of currently available telemetry-enabled sensors that could be integrated into a network and installed for real-time monitoring and characterization of flowback water. The paper will present commercially available sensor technologies that have the potential for real-time application at shale gas sites and discuss their capabilities and limitations for field implementation. Characteristics of these candidate sensors, including their ability to monitor constituents of concern, cost, durability and ruggedness, software integration platform, and other relevant factors will be compiled based on industry and vendor data. In addition, the paper will present plans for future proof-of-concept field testing of the most promising candidate sensor technologies at a shale gas production site.