Waste from WVU research wells is safe for highway transport
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
WVU Today reports that the drilling waste, including mud, drill cuttings and water, produced from West Virginia University’s two Marcellus shale research wells is below the federal threshold for radioactive or hazardous wastes.
The research wells, located near Morgantown, are part of the Marcellus Shale Energy and Environment Laboratory project.
Drilling waste are transported on trucks via public roads to landfills, so the WVU study looked at the toxicity and radioactivity of the drilling waste.
Read more: WVU Today > Research at WVU concludes waste from test fracking wells safe to be on highways
Related:
- WVU fracking research project puts school, state in leading position – June 7, 2016
- WVU study reveals Utica’s characteristics – July 23, 2015
- OSU, WVU well to provide valuable fracking information – July 7, 2015
- Drilling to begin at research wells in Morgantown – June 29, 2015
- Research team to study Morgantown, West Virginia wells – Dec. 20, 2014
- OSU, WVU receive grant for shale research lab – Nov. 13, 2014
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