Horizontal Remediation Wells Workshop

Continuing Education Credits:

The CT State Board of Examiners of Environmental Professionals (LEP Board) has approved this course for 8.0 hours of continuing education credits  (CTLEP-341). The MA LSP Board has approved this course for 8.0 hours of Technical credits (LSP Course Number: 1464).

Time and Location:

This seminar will be held on Wed, March 27, 2019 and runs from 8 AM - 5 PM at the CTCPA Education Center, 716 Brook St., Ste. 100, Rocky Hill, CT. For directions, see: http://www.ctcpas.org/Content/About/Driving-Directions.aspx

Instructors (see bios below):

• Michael Sequino, Chief Technical Officer and Principal Engineer, Directional Technologies, Inc.

• Kyle Carlton, Senior Geologist, Directional Technologies, Inc.

Course Fees:

EPOC Members: $300, Non-members: $350, Gov't Employee/Students : $150
Continental breakfast, lunch, and PM snack included.

Course Overview:

Horizontal Remediation Well technology has improved significantly over the past five years. This training workshop will discuss improvements in Horizontal Directional Drilling technology and how this technology can be applied to improve site cleanup using existing technologies and newer remedial technologies.

Course Agenda

Morning Session:

• Introduction to Horizontal Remediation Wells (HRW)
  
• Site Considerations when Using Horizontal versus Vertical Wells
  
• Blind vs Continuous- Horizontal Remediation Wells
  
• Break
  
• Soil-Vapor Extraction and Air Sparge Systems using HRW
  
• Vapor Mitigation Systems Using Horizontal Wells
  
• Panel Discussion
  
• Lunch
  

Afternoon Session:

• A Discussion on Drilling Fluids
  
• Conquering a Busy Intersection to Install HRWs and Protect Indoor Air
  
• In-Situ Chemical Oxidation
  
• Bioamendment Injection
  
• Panel Discussion
  
• Break
  
• Well Screen Design/Software Demonstration
• Groundwater Extraction for Landfill Leachate Control
• Horizontal Injection At Historic Rail Yard
• Designing and Costing a Horizontal Well Project
• Panel Discussion

Instructor Bios:

Michael Sequino, Chief Technical Officer and Principal Engineer at Directional Technologies. He began his career drilling in the oil fields of the Gulf of Mexico and the North Sea. His technical training and experience provided him with an excellent foundation in the practical knowledge of geology and formations. As principal engineer, Mr. Sequino is responsible for providing each client with site specific, cost-efficient, premium quality, horizontal well systems. He provides design support consulting and construction review to engineering firms and consultants as well as site supervision for complex installations He has over 29 years of experience in directional drilling and has installed over 1,000 horizontal wells for the private sector and at Federal Superfund sites. Mike is familiar with all phases of the regulatory process.

Kyle Carlton is the Senior Geologist and Business Development Manager at Directional Technologies, Inc. Prior to joining Directional Technologies, Mr. Carlton developed a diverse background as a project manager within a leading southeastern environmental consulting firm for 11 years. He gained valuable experience through field assessment, project management, corrective action planning, remediation system operations, and professional proposal and report publications. His portfolio includes in-depth knowledge of designing and implementing multiple types of remediation. As Senior Geologist, he serves DTI’s clients with detailed design and execution of horizontal remediation well projects for the environmental industry. He is also responsible for educating environmental professionals on the numerous advantages and successes of horizontal well technology at environmental sites.