Oil & Gas Companies
We offer the following services to the petroleum industry, including support for natural gas exploration in the Marcellus shale:
Investigation and Remediation of Spills and Releases
- We take the lead in interacting with PADEP
- We submit reports that may lead to relief from liability
- We discuss options for various cleanup standards (guide the client)
- We determine when site characterization and remediation are necessary
Water Supply Development and Permitting
- We explore using groundwater and/or surface water as viable sources of hydrofrac water
- We perform structural analysis studies and geophysical surveys
- We calculate water budgets and assess base flows
- We collect and arrange for testing of water samples from wells and streams
- We interact with regulatory agencies to obtain the necessary permits
Hydrogeologic Baseline Services
- We can notify neighbors and sample their well water to establish baseline conditions before drilling begins
- We conduct pumping tests to establish long-term aquifer yields
- We collect samples of dissolved gases in groundwater to establish baseline water quality