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Pages 57-62

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... Nygaard also noted a key point that was reinforced through various panel discussions regarding the importance of communication and outreach and that work in this arena has to be perceived as being transparent. Hamburg, the planning committee's other co-chair, followed this comment by suggesting that forward movement on potential beneficial uses of produced water to serve society requires a transparent conversation.
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From page 58...
... One participant mentioned that their own studies had examined produced water volumes in the Eagle Ford play and that produced water volumes appeared to be about one-third of the water required for ­hydraulic fracturing. In the Bakken, produced water volumes are increasing through time relative to oil production.
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From page 59...
... He suggested that a third party like GWPC, who is already moving in this direction, reach out to either the American Petroleum Institute or the Energy Water Initiative and ask for some parameters they would be willing to share to build a produced water map of the United States, showing salinity and volumes of water. Another participant wanted to address some of the questions on data, noting that the Health Effects Institute (HEI)
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From page 60...
... Another participant noted a research opportunity is to develop fracking fluid systems that are economically profitable and minimize environmental impacts. SUGGESTIONS FOR CASE STUDIES Workshop participants heard a number of suggestions for case studies and demonstrations.
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From page 61...
... From his perspective, Hamburg noted that most workshop participants saw a need to move forward and that issues require collective action. To conclude the session, Nygaard described the 5-month planning phase associated with the Roundtable workshop.
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