Name
Injection Risks and Legacy Wells: When Pressure Meets Pathways
Date & Time
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 9:10 AM - 9:40 AM
Ronald Green
Description

Produced water injection is increasing subsurface pressure across many basins, raising new concerns about how these forces interact with unplugged or poorly plugged wells. In some cases, this pressure is contributing to fluid migration, threatening freshwater aquifers and causing surface breakthroughs. This session explores the hydrogeologic dynamics at play, the vulnerability of legacy wells, and the urgent need for better subsurface mapping and risk-based mitigation strategies.