Groundwater Baseline Sampling Programs for Unconventional Gas Plays in Alberta, Canada

Explore a comprehensive conference talk from the 2014 AGU Fall Meeting focusing on groundwater baseline sampling programs in Alberta, Canada. Delve into the methods designed to identify potential leakage from unconventional gas plays. Learn about key ingredients for monitoring stray gas contamination, specific objectives of the study, and the GOWN program. Discover insights on methane source identification using dual isotope fingerprinting and understand the differences between monitoring wells and landowner wells in the BWWT program. This 21-minute presentation, delivered in the Hydrology section, offers valuable information for researchers, environmental scientists, and professionals involved in water resource management and oil and gas production.

Introduction
Key Ingredients for Monitoring of Stray Gas Contamination
Specific Objectives
The GOWN Program
Methane Source: Dual Isotope Fingerprinting
Source of Methane in GOWN Wells
The BWWT Program
Monitoring vs. Landowner Wells
Acknowledgement