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Subterranean disposal of liquid and slurried solids wastes

  • US 5,405,224 A
  • Filed: 01/25/1993
  • Issued: 04/11/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/25/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of disposing of liquid wastes into a subterranean earth formation zone of interest comprising the steps of:

  • determining the irreducible fluid saturation value for said zone of interest with respect to said liquid wastes to be disposed therein;

    injecting said liquid wastes into said zone of interest until a predetermined volume of said zone of interest is occupied by said wastes;

    terminating said injection before exceeding said determined irreducible fluid saturation value; and

    retaining said liquid wastes in said zone of interest so long as said zone of interest is at ambient conditions.

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