W&M completed a determination for the presence of waters of the U.S. and wetlands at proposed gas well pads, access roads, and pipeline easements associated with numerous gas well pads. The gas well pads are associated with the Haynesville Shale Gas play in Louisiana.  For more information contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

W&M performed a wide range of environmental services for the pre-acquisition of proposed urban drill sites located in north Texas in the Barnett Shale. W&M completed Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), Environmental Protection Plans (EPP), Hazardous Materials Management Plans (HMMP), storm water pollution prevention plans (SWP3), Noise Monitoring Plans (NMP), and noise monitoring at the drill sites. Because of variances associated with some of the drill sites and stringent municipal requirements, W&M assisted the client with the review process and public meetings. As a result of our work, many of the drill sites were approved. Additionally, W&M conducted noise monitoring to optimize compressor locations and ensure that their operation met local noise ordinances.

W&M worked on several proposed urban gas drilling sites located in the Town of Flower Mound. Our work has included Phase I ESAs, EPPs, Emergency Response Plans (ERP), HMMPs, NMPs, and noise monitoring. W&M utilized the Bruel & Kjaer noise monitor to determine drill rig noise levels while operating at a location outside the town. These measurements were then used to model noise levels for the site within the town to determine compliance. Noise abatement measures were specified to obtain compliance at the drill pad and compressor site.

W&M completed a thorough Site inspection that included plotting the exact location of all current and former oil and gas wells using a GPS. Field data was overlaid with Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) well data to determine the accurate number of active, plugged, and abandoned wells at the Site. W&M identified eight main oil field areas during the Site reconnaissance. Based on Site conditions, W&M developed an environmental liability cost estimate.

W&M conducted a wide range of environmental assessments for a large pipeline company at compressor stations located throughout Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Our work at these compressor stations ranged from Phase I ESAs, Phase II Investigations, and remediation of impacted soil associated with condensate and waste materials disposed into on-Site pits. Remediation tasks included remedial design, development of project work plans, contractor oversight, working with the state and local regulators, and confirmation sampling.

W&M completed an assessment of the Site in the vicinity of the Olin Gathering System located near Deadwood, Texas. A release from the gas gathering lines had impacted surface soil and associated drainage area. W&M addressed the impacted soil by bio-treatment and removal of the floating free product. Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) were treated from over 5,000 parts per million (ppm) to less than 400 ppm. As a result of our response actions, no additional remedial actions were required for this Site.

W&M completed a Naturally-Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) Survey for this west Texas client located in Sweetwater. The survey included an evaluation of stock tanks, piping, and other production equipment potentially containing radioactive scale deposits from an oil production site. As the result of our survey, NORM impacted materials were identified. W&M assisted the client with the transport and disposal of the NORM contaminated equipment at a facility licensed for NORM disposal.