[ RadSafe ] A modest proposal

[Dan W McCarn]

Dear List:

Go Doug! 

Depending on the nature of the rock, target depth, structure, complexity of
the geology, etc. a shot such as that may significantly increase
permeability of the formation with highly uncertain results. Underground
nuclear tests have in the past been use to increase permeability and have
been considered in tight gas formations.

My opinion is that a relief well stands the best chance of success and is a
targeted measure proven to work with no downside.  It also preserves the
integrity of the petroleum reservoir.

I believe future development of deep offshore oil / gas resources is
technically feasible and desirable given the state of petroleum demand. I
believe it can be made far safer with a few changes. In the future, a relief
well should be drilled in parallel to the production well.  When the
production well goes safely online, an additional relief well can be drilled
and the initial relief well can be re-directed to serve as a second
production well, and so on.

My opinion only,


Dan ii

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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Doug Aitken
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 12:05
To: radsafe at health.phys.iit.edu
Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] A modest proposal

Unless you have a reasonable knowledge of petroleum geology and reservoir
engineering, I would recommend that listmembers refrain from offering
positive comments on this crackpot scheme....

Regards
Doug
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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Geo>K0FF
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 12:10 PM
To: Brennan, Mike (DOH); radsafe at health.phys.iit.edu
Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] A modest proposal

Well that would work and it would make 2001 nuclear explosions done on our
planet instead of just 2000

As one who has stood on the edge of the Sedan Crater with a Geiger Counter ,
I say it is a reasonable idea. Underground of course.

George Dowell
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brennan, Mike (DOH)" <Mike.Brennan at DOH.WA.GOV>
To: <radsafe at health.phys.iit.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 11:59 AM
Subject: [ RadSafe ] A modest proposal


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