Ty Atmaca will be discussing “Applications of Drone Geophysics for Orphan Well Delineation”. The Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission estimates that there could be as many as 3,500,000 undocumented orphan or Idle wells across the United States. These wells can pose a significant environmental threat due to the increased risk of groundwater contamination and methane emissions. Recent advances in technology have made the use of drones for various techniques more feasible for these types of projects.
Mr. Atmaca has been a geophysicist for over 15 years with experience performing various geophysical methods for environmental assessments, hydrogeologic evaluations, geologic and geophysical site characterization, environmental remediation, and subsurface utility engineering (SUE) in locations across the globe. More recently, Ty has developed a passion for the use of drone magnetometers for the location of orphan wells. This diverse background allows Ty to meet client expectations, demanding schedules, and federal and state regulations.
In addition, we will be providing an update on the Phoenix chapter and our plans for the year.