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Natural Gas Explosions in Hutchinson, Kansas:Locating Abandoned Brine Wells by High-resolution Magnetic and ElectromagneticSurvey
Jianghai Xia Stephen L. Williams Kansas Geological Survey The City of Hutchinson The University of Kansas
GSA North-Central Section 37th Annual MeetingMarch 24–25, 2003 • Kansas City, Missouri
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The natural gas is suspected to have come from a leak at the Yaggyunderground gas storage facility, �7 miles northwest of Hutchinson.
From KGS Web Site
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Sketch depicting brine well andcavity (from Lomenick, 1972)
Solution mining schematics(from Myers et al., 1972)
Gas leaking to surface
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MethodologyRecord signals from a known well.
Compare the signals with data acquired in an assignedarea.
Signals from abandoned wells are dependent on aphysical size of wells, buried depth, surroundingmaterials, and most importantly, calibration of anindividual instrument, so the information from a knownwell was essential for properly interpreting anomalies.
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EM instrument GEM-2 Survey pattern
Measuring the induced (secondary) EM fieldin the unit of parts per million (ppm) relativeto the primary EM field. Three frequencieswere selected: 2430 Hz, 7290 Hz, 18270 Hz.
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EM signature at Well C8
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Site map of EM survey
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In-phase spectrum
Quadrature spectrum
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It is 4 inches in diameter andburied 5 ft in depth andsurrounded by sandy soils,clay, and gravel.
Source of an anomalyat location A (110, 40)
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Source of an anomaly at location B (65, 161)
A 4 ft long stick
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Conclusions on EM methodFeasibility: An uncapped abandoned brine well 4inches in diameter and buried 5 ft deep inHutchinson was found by a GEM-2
A key: Get a signature from a known well
Investigation depth: As deep as 20 ft by a GEM-2in the Hutchinson area
Main challenge: Signature recognition
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High-resolution magnetic survey
Data acquisition� Total area surveyed: 512,000 ft2
� Line spacing: 3 ft� Data density along a survey line:
2.3 measurements/ft (10 readings/second)� Total line length: 35 miles
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Defining grids
Survey areas were defined by 100 ft by 100 ft girds. Horizontalaccuracy of grids: ± 0.5 ft. Dave and Gang are surveying.
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Site map
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Union Salt
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Magnetometer G858
Continuously recording the total component of thegeomagnetic field. Accuracy of reading: 0.1 nT
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Data processing� Assign field geometry� Correct sensor locations� Adjust data dropouts� Grid data into 1 ft � 1 ft grids� Display results in a color scale that enhances
anomalies
� Correlate an anomaly with signals of the known well� Invert an anomaly
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Magnetic signals from Wells C8 and C13
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Magnetic signals from Well C4
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Findings from 21 anomalies
� A. Five identified 8-inch brine wells� B. Three 2.5-inch water wells� C. One probable 1.5-inch water well� D. One 4-inch vertical pipe� E. One probable 4-inch gas pipe
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• Five identified brine wells1. At Union Salt, Walnut Street, between Avenue C andBennett (two blocks south of City Hall)
Grid 1, ananomaly at (15, 75)
brine well
Junk yard
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An 8-inch brine well uncovered at (15, 75)
Depth to the top of the well is 1 ft. The length of field note bookis 7.5 inch. Mike is checking the well.
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2. At Union Salt, Walnut Street, between Avenue C andBennett (two blocks south of the City Hall)
Grid 5, ananomaly at (42, 23)
brine well
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An 8-inch brine well uncovered at (42, 23)
Depth to the top of the well is 1 ft. The well was under 6 inchesof concrete. Rick is taking notes.
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3. At Ironhorse Equestrian Center, southeast of theintersection of Nickerson and Hendricks Streets
Grids 9 & 11, ananomaly at (63,114)
brine well
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An 8-inch brine well uncovered at (63, 114)
Depth to the top of the well is 4.5 ft. Mike is checking the well.
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4. On Monroe Street, at the intersection with Avenue F
Grid 3, an anomalyat (62, 90)
brine well
Railroad
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An 8-inch brine well uncovered at (62, 90)
Depth to the top of the well is 2 ft. The well was covered by 1 ftof asphalt pavement.
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5. In Salvation Army Eagle Park, Main Street, betweenAvenues B and C
Grid 2, an anomalyat (100, 72)
brine well
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An 8-inch brine well uncovered at (100, 72)
Depth to the top of the well is7 ft. There was some oil in thewell.
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B. Three water wells1. At Union Salt, Walnut Street, between Avenue C andBennett (two blocks south of City Hall)
Grid 2, an anomalyat (76, 55)
water wells
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Two 2.5-inch water wells uncovered at (76, 55)
Depth to the top of the water wells is 4 ft.
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The original well A new well (3’-9’’ due east ofthe original well) found duringplugging
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2. In Salvation Army Eagle Park, Main Street, betweenAvenues B and C
Grid 4, ananomaly at(23, 55) water well
junk
pole
coverbrine well
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A 2.5-inch water well uncovered at (23, 55)
Depth to the top of the water well is 2 ft. Jianghai is checkingthe well.
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3. On Grand Street (150 ft north of the intersection ofGrand and Bell Streets)
Grid 10, an anomalyat (10, 90)
water well
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A 2.5-inch water well uncovered at (10, 90)
Depth to the top of the water well is 1 ft.
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C. One probable water wellAt 8th and Chemical Street
Grid 1, an anomalyat (50, 123)
water well?
pole
pole
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A 1.5-inch pipe uncovered at (50, 123)
Depth to the top of the (water?) well is 1 ft. Kyle and Sihao arechecking the well.
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D. One vertical pipeAt Ironhorse Equestrian Center, southeast of theintersection Nickerson and Hendricks Streets
Grid 10, an anomalyat (92, 62)
junk
pipe
cable
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A 4-inch pipe uncovered at (92, 62)
Depth to the top of the 5-ft long pipe is 2 ft.
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E. One probable gas pipeAt Union Salt, Walnut Street, between Avenue C andBennett (two blocks south of City Hall)
Grid 4, ananomaly at(36, 40)
Hydrantgas pipe?
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A 4-inch pipe uncovered at (36, 40)
Depth to the top of the pipe is 1 ft. The pipe was under 6 inches ofconcrete and may be a gas pipe (Mike in the photo).
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Conclusions on magnetic method� The high-resolution magnetic method: efficient
and effective in locating buried abandoned brinewells in the City of Hutchinson, Kansas.
� Signature recognition 1. Monopole shape 2. Over 12,000 nT: a well with an 8-inch steel case
Over 2,000 nT: a 2.5 or 4-inch pipe 3. The half-width: 5 to 7 ft
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Acknowledgements� Dennis Clennan of the City of Hutchinson� Michael Cochran and Mary Daily of the Kansas
Department of Health and Environment� Sihao Xia of the University of Kansas� David Laflen and Brett Bennett of Kansas
Geological Survey, and Gang Tian of JilinUniversity (PRC)
� Reg Jones and his crew of the City of Hutchinson� Ross Johnson of Geometrics, Inc.