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Geochemical and lithium isotope characterization of Ogallala aquifer and Permian Basin carbonate reservoir waters at an enhanced oil recovery site, northwest Texas, USA

Pfister, S. (2015) Geochemical and lithium isotope characterization of Ogallala aquifer and Permian Basin carbonate reservoir waters at an enhanced oil recovery site, northwest Texas, USA. Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Geochemical and lithium isotope compositions (δ7Li) of Permian Basin produced waters and groundwater from overlying aquifers at an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) site in Gaines County, northwest Texas were determined to evaluate the effects of brine-groundwater-rock interactions, identify sources of dissolved solids, and characterize fluid migration and mixing processes. δ7Li values for produced waters from dolostones of the Permian Basin San Andres Formation ranged from +11 to +16 per mil (‰) and fall within the range of formation waters from Gulf of Mexico and Appalachian basin oil and gas reservoir rocks. The chemical composition and TDS content (800 to 2,200 mg L-1) of water from five Tertiary Ogallala Formation groundwater wells in the study area is comparable to other groundwaters from the Southern High Plains aquifer. Groundwaters from the Triassic Dockum Group Santa Rosa (δ7Li range of +21 to +23) are isotopically distinct from waters from the San Andres and Ogallala Formations. In addition to tracking groundwater-brine mixing and water-rock interaction, temporal changes in the δ7Li composition of deep groundwater in the study area has potential use in the early detection of upward or injection-induced brine migration, prior to its incursion into the sensitive overlying Ogallala aquifer.


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Item Type: University of Pittsburgh ETD
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Pfister, S.sap111@pitt.eduSAP111
ETD Committee:
TitleMemberEmail AddressPitt UsernameORCID
Committee ChairCapo, R.C.rcapo@pitt.eduRCAPO
Committee MemberStewart, B.W.bstewart@pitt.eduBSTEWART
Committee MemberJones, C.E.cejones@pitt.eduCEJONES
Date: 11 June 2015
Date Type: Publication
Defense Date: 8 April 2015
Approval Date: 11 June 2015
Submission Date: 16 April 2015
Access Restriction: 5 year -- Restrict access to University of Pittsburgh for a period of 5 years.
Number of Pages: 75
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Geology and Planetary Science
Degree: MS - Master of Science
Thesis Type: Master's Thesis
Refereed: Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords: CO2 Ogallala High Plains San Andres Permian Basin Lithium isotopes Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)
Date Deposited: 11 Jun 2015 17:00
Last Modified: 11 Jun 2020 05:15
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/24925

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