Re: NORM Waste Disposal

[michael_coogen@hq.dla.mil]

     In addition to the commercial vendor addressed, ENVIROCARE of Utah may 
     be capable providing a similar services.  I know it has Mixed waste 
     capabilities..mike coogen sends


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Subject: NORM Waste Disposal
Author:  radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu at Internet
Date:    9/12/97 9:52 AM


There is an economical way to dispose of Oil & Gas NORM Waste in place right 
now by way of Class II Commercial Injection back into a secure formation.
 The facility is located in South East Texas and has been in operation for
almost 3 years.  Disposal of 150,000 Barrels of waste has been successfully 
disposed of by this process. The process is currently only valid for 
exploration & production (E&P) waste exempt from RCRA regulations (by rule).
     
     
Other waste generated from refineries, paper mills, boiler pipes, and other 
NORM sources may have an option in the near future with the construction of a 
Class I Injection facility presently being constructed.
     
I will give a brief review of the process and an overview of watse disposed 
of thus far by this process at the Mid-Year meeting in Mobile
     
Mel Hebert
Newpark Resources, Inc.
(409) 794-3455
NORMHP@aol.com