[HTML][HTML] Uranium in natural waters and the environment: Distribution, speciation and impact
PL Smedley, DG Kinniburgh - Applied Geochemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
The concentrations of U in natural waters are usually low, being typically less than 4 μg/L in
river water, around 3.3 μg/L in open seawater, and usually less than 5 μg/L in groundwater …
river water, around 3.3 μg/L in open seawater, and usually less than 5 μg/L in groundwater …
Potential water resource impacts of hydraulic fracturing from unconventional oil production in the Bakken shale
Modern drilling techniques, notably horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, have enabled
unconventional oil production (UOP) from the previously inaccessible Bakken Shale …
unconventional oil production (UOP) from the previously inaccessible Bakken Shale …
Brine spills associated with unconventional oil development in North Dakota
The rapid rise of unconventional oil production during the past decade in the Bakken region
of North Dakota raises concerns related to water contamination associated with the …
of North Dakota raises concerns related to water contamination associated with the …
Temporal characterization of flowback and produced water quality from a hydraulically fractured oil and gas well
This study examined water quality, naturally-occurring radioactive materials (NORM), major
ions, trace metals, and well flow data for water used and produced from start-up to operation …
ions, trace metals, and well flow data for water used and produced from start-up to operation …
Environmental signatures and effects of an oil and gas wastewater spill in the Williston Basin, North Dakota
Wastewaters from oil and gas development pose largely unknown risks to environmental
resources. In January 2015, 11.4 ML (million liters) of wastewater (300 g/L TDS) from oil …
resources. In January 2015, 11.4 ML (million liters) of wastewater (300 g/L TDS) from oil …
Current understanding and research needs for ecological risk assessments of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) in subsea oil and gas pipelines
Thousands of offshore oil and gas facilities are coming to the end of their life in jurisdictions
worldwide and will require decommissioning. In-situ decommissioning, where the subsea …
worldwide and will require decommissioning. In-situ decommissioning, where the subsea …
[HTML][HTML] Overview of radon gas in groundwater around the world: Health effects and treatment technologies
The natural radioactive decay of uranium in rocks and soils gives rise to the presence of
radon in groundwater. The existence of radon in groundwater at activity levels way higher …
radon in groundwater. The existence of radon in groundwater at activity levels way higher …
Ecotoxicological effects of decommissioning offshore petroleum infrastructure: A systematic review
Successful decommissioning of subsea oil and gas infrastructure requires a safe and
effective approach to assess and manage waste products. These products, often present as …
effective approach to assess and manage waste products. These products, often present as …
[HTML][HTML] A methodology for the systematic identification of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM)
B Michalik, A Dvorzhak, R Pereira, J Lourenço… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) are present worldwide and under certain
circumstances (eg, human activities) may give radiation exposure to workers, local public or …
circumstances (eg, human activities) may give radiation exposure to workers, local public or …
The search for neutrinoless double-beta decay
JJ Gómez-Cadenas, J Martín-Albo, J Menéndez… - La Rivista del Nuovo …, 2023 - Springer
Neutrinos are the only particles in the Standard Model that could be Majorana fermions, that
is, completely neutral fermions that are their own antiparticles. The most sensitive known …
is, completely neutral fermions that are their own antiparticles. The most sensitive known …