U.S. Department of the Interior

U.S. Geological Survey

Open-File Report 2006–1129

Prepared in cooperation with the Department of Energy

Aquifer-Test Data for Wells H–1, H–2A, H–2B, H–2C, and H–3 

at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Aquifer-Test Data for Wells H–1, H–2A, 

H–2B, H–2C, and H–3 at the Waste 

Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New 

Mexico

By G.F. Huff and Angela Gregory

Prepared in cooperation with the Department of Energy

Open-File Report 2006–1129

U.S. Department of the Interior

U.S. Geological Survey
U.S. Department of the Interior

Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary

U.S. Geological Survey

P. Patrick Leahy, Acting Director

U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia: 2006

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Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2006-1129, 114 p.
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Contents

Abstract...........................................................................................................................................................1

Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................1

Purpose and Scope ..............................................................................................................................1

Previous Studies ...................................................................................................................................1

Geohydrology.........................................................................................................................................1

Aquifer Tests...................................................................................................................................................4

Summary..........................................................................................................................................................4

References......................................................................................................................................................5

Tables 1–31......................................................................................................................................................7

Figures

1. Map showing location map of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) and the locations 

of wells H–1, H–2 complex, and H–3 . .......................................................................................2

2. Stratigraphic column representative of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant area showing 

geologic units of Permian and Quaternary age.......................................................................3

Tables

1. Data from bailing test 2 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–1............9

2. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–1. ........12

3. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–1............15

4. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–1.................18

5. Data from pressure-pulse test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member 

in well H–1....................................................................................................................................21

6. Data from shut-in test 2 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–1............22

7. Data from reverse slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member 

in well H–1....................................................................................................................................25

8. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–1. .......27

9. Data from flow test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–1.............33

10. Data from bailing test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–2A. ......37

11. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–2A.......40

12. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–2A............45

13. Data from shut-in test 2 and an unnumbered pressure-pulse test performed 

on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–2A. .................................................................49

14. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2A.........52

15. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2B..............55

16. Data from swabbing test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2B....57

17. Data from bailing test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2C..........59

18. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2C. ........62

19. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2C. .............65

20. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–2C......67

21. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–2C...........73
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22. Data from swabbing test 1 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact

zone in well H–2C........................................................................................................................76

23. Data from bailing test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–3..........78

24. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–3. ........81

25. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–3. .............85

26. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–3.................88

 27. Data from pressure-pulse test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact 

zone in well H–3. .........................................................................................................................91

 28. Data from pressure-pulse test 2 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact 

zone in well H–3. .........................................................................................................................94

 29. Data from pressure-pulse test 3 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact 

zone in well H–3. .........................................................................................................................98

 30. Data from shut-in test 2 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–3. .....101

 31. Data from flow test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–3...........110

Conversion Factors and Datum

Multiply By To obtain

Length

inch (in.) 2.54 centimeter (cm)

inch (in.) 25.4 millimeter (mm)

foot (ft) 0.3048 meter (m)

mile (mi) 1.609 kilometer (km)

Volume

gallon (gal) 3.785 liter (L) 

gallon (gal) 0.003785 cubic meter (m3) 

gallon (gal) 3.785 cubic decimeter (dm3) 

million gallons (Mgal) 3,785 cubic meter (m3)

cubic inch (in3) 16.39 cubic centimeter (cm3) 

cubic inch (in3) 0.01639 cubic decimeter (dm3) 

cubic inch (in3) 0.01639 liter (L)

cubic foot (ft3) 28.32 cubic decimeter (dm3) 

cubic foot (ft3) 0.02832 cubic meter (m3) 

Flow rate

foot per second (ft/s) 0.3048 meter per second (m/s)

foot per minute (ft/min) 0.3048 meter per minute (m/min)

foot per hour (ft/hr) 0.3048 meter per hour (m/hr) 

foot per day (ft/d) 0.3048 meter per day (m/d)

foot per year (ft/yr) 0.3048 meter per year (m/yr)

cubic foot per second (ft3/s) 0.02832 cubic meter per second (m3/s)

cubic foot per day (ft3/d) 0.02832 cubic meter per day (m3/d)

gallon per minute (gal/min) 0.06309 liter per second (L/s)

gallon per day (gal/d) 0.003785 cubic meter per day (m3/d)

gallon per day per square mile

 [(gal/d)/mi2]

 0.001461 cubic meter per day per square

kilometer [(m3/d)/km2]

million gallons per day (Mgal/d) 0.04381 cubic meter per second (m3/s)

Pressure

atmosphere, standard (atm) 101.3 kilopascal (kPa)

bar 100 kilopascal (kPa) 
v

Multiply By To obtain

inch of mercury at 60oF (in Hg) 3.377 kilopascal (kPa) 

pound-force per square inch 

(lbf/in2)

6.895 kilopascal (kPa)

pound per square foot (lb/ft2) 0.04788 kilopascal (kPa) 

pound per square inch (lb/in2) 6.895 kilopascal (kPa) 

Density

pound per cubic foot (lb/ft3) 16.02 kilogram per cubic meter (kg/m3)

Specific capacity

gallon per minute per foot 

[(gal/min)/ft)]

 0.2070 liter per second per meter [(L/s)/m]

Hydraulic conductivity

foot per day (ft/d) 0.3048 meter per day (m/d)

Hydraulic gradient

foot per mile (ft/mi) 0.1894 meter per kilometer (m/km)

Transmissivity*

foot squared per day (ft2/d) 0.09290 meter squared per day (m2/d) 

Leakance

foot per day per foot [(ft/d)/ft] 1 meter per day per meter

inch per year per foot [(in/yr)/ft] 83.33 millimeter per year per meter

[(mm/yr)/m]

Vertical coordinate information is referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88).

Horizontal coordinate information is referenced to the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83).

Altitude, as used in this report, refers to distance above the vertical datum.

*Transmissivity: The standard unit for transmissivity is cubic foot per day per square foot times foot of aquifer thickness

 [(ft3/d)/ft2]ft. In this report, the mathematically reduced form, foot squared per day (ft2/d), is used for convenience.
Abstract

A series of aquifer tests was performed by the U.S. Geological Survey on geologic units of Permian age at the Waste 

Isolation Pilot Plant site between February 1979 and July 1980 

in wells H–1, H–2 complex (H–2A, H–2B, and H–2C), and 

H–3. The tested geologic units included the Magenta Dolomite 

and Culebra Dolomite Members of the Rustler Formation, 

and the contact zone between the Rustler and Salado Formations. Selected information on the tested formations, test dates, 

pre-test static water levels, test configurations, and raw data 

collected during these tests are tabulated in this report.

Introduction

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has collected, documented, and published an extensive amount of geohydrologic 

data (Mercer and Orr, 1979; Dennehy, 1982; Drellack and 

Wells, 1982; Wells and Drellack, 1982; Mercer, 1983; Richey, 

1986; 1987) collected from and near the Waste Isolation Pilot 

Plant (WIPP) site in southeastern New Mexico (fig. 1). These 

data include results from a series of aquifer tests performed 

in wells H–1, H–2 complex (H–2A, H–2B, and H–2C), and 

H–3 in formations of Permian age including the Culebra and 

Magenta Dolomite Members of the Rustler Formation and the 

contact zone between the Rustler and Salado Formations. Well 

locations are shown in figure 1.

Purpose and Scope

The purpose of this report is to document the data collected from aquifer tests conducted by the USGS in wells H–1, 

H–2 complex, and H–3. This report was prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy.

Previous Studies

An extensive body of work exists describing the geohydrology of the area including and surrounding the WIPP 

site. A complete review of this work is beyond the scope of 

this report. The following sections present an overview of the 

geohydrology of the Rustler and Salado Formations in the area 

of the WIPP site.

Geohydrology

The Salado and Rustler Formations and the Dewey Lake 

Redbeds form the uppermost geologic units of Permian age in 

the WIPP site area (fig. 2). The following descriptions of the 

geology and hydrology of these units are taken from Mercer 

(1983) unless otherwise noted.

The Salado Formation consists principally of thick seams 

of halite interbedded with anhydrite, polyhalite, and glauberite. The Salado Formation is about 1,700 to 2,000 feet thick 

in the WIPP site area. Jones (1975) recognized three divisions 

within the Salado Formation including the lower member, 

the McNutt Potash Zone, and the upper member. The Rustler 

Formation is about 300 to 400 feet thick in the WIPP site 

area and consists mostly of dolomite and evaporite minerals 

with minor amounts of silt and clay. Vine (1963) described 

five divisions within the Rustler Formation including the 

unnamed part, the Culebra Dolomite Member, the Tamarisk 

Member, the Magenta Dolomite Member, and the Forty-niner 

Member. The unnamed part was subsequently named the Los 

Medaños Member (Powers and Holt, 1999). A residuum layer 

of variable thickness, locally present at the contact between 

the Rustler and Salado Formations, is thought to consist of 

remnant material remaining following dissolution of evaporite 

minerals. The residuum layer is considered to be a part of the 

Rustler Formation. The Dewey Lake Redbeds are about 345 

to 541 feet thick in the WIPP site area and consist mainly of 

siltstone and claystone layers with thin lenses of sandstone. 

Aquifer-Test Data for Wells H–1, H–2A, H–2B, H–2C, and 

H–3 at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New 

Mexico

By G.F. Huff and Angela Gregory

Introduction 1
LEA

EDDY

NEW MEXICO

Lake

McMillan

Salt

Lake

Pecos

R iver

Artesia

Carlsbad

Loving

White

City

EDD

Y

LEA

82

82

62

285

285

80

62

180

137

128

329

SAN SIMON

SWALE

THE DIVIDE

Basinal edge of

Capitan Aquifer

QUANACA RIDGE

Potash mines

QUERECHO PLAINS

H-2 complex H-1

H-3

1

1

1

6 1

36 31 36

6

32°25'

103°30' 103°45'

32°20'

R. 30 E. R. 31 E.

T.

22

S.

T.

23

S.

PIPELINE

0 1 2 MILES

Test well and

identification

number

EXPLANATION

H-1

Boundary of

WIPP site

Figure 1. Location map of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) area and the locations of wells H–1, 

H–2 complex, and H–3 (modified from Mercer and Orr (1979).

2 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Sandstone

Caliche

Siltstone (with some halite)

Dolomite

Gypsum

Anhydrite

Halite

Dune sand with patches of caliche

Gatuna Formation

EXPLANATION

Forty-niner Member

Magenta Dolomite Member

Tamarisk Member

Culebra Dolomite Member

Salado Formation

(Not to Scale)

QUATERNARY PERMIAN

Rust er l Formation

~ Los Medanos Member

Dewey Lake Redbeds

Figure 2. Stratigraphic column representative of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant area showing geologic units of 

Permian and Quaternary age (modified from Vine, 1963, and Powers and Holt, 1999).

Introduction 3
The siltstone and claystone layers are frequently intruded by 

horizontal or crosscutting veins of selenite.

The Salado Formation in the WIPP site area does not 

contain “apparently-circulating” water (Mercer, 1983). 

However, small pockets of brine have been encountered during drilling. The Rustler Formation contains the principal 

water-bearing intervals within the uppermost geologic units of 

Permian age in the WIPP site area. These intervals include the 

Magenta Dolomite Member, the Culebra Dolomite Member, and the Rustler-Salado contact zone. The Dewey Lake 

Redbeds typically have small permeability and do not yield 

water to wells. However, the Dewey Lake Redbeds contain a 

water-table aquifer along the southern margin of, and south of, 

the WIPP site (Rick Beauheim, 2006, Sandia National Laboratories, written commun.).

Water typically occurs in thin beds of silt or silty dolomite within the Magenta Dolomite Member. Ground water 

exists under confined conditions except in areas of intense 

fracturing or alteration. The apparent direction of groundwater flow, based on contours of ground-water levels, is generally westward across the WIPP site.

Water is present in fractures under confined conditions 

within the Culebra Dolomite Member. Hydraulic properties 

are highly variable and are controlled by the size and number 

of fractures present. The apparent direction of ground-water 

flow, based on contours of ground-water levels, is generally 

southward across the WIPP site. However, subsurface fractures 

can impart a large degree of anisotropy that can substantially 

affect the local direction of ground-water flow.

Water moves primarily along bedding planes within a 

low-permeability area of the Rustler-Salado contact zone 

beneath the WIPP site. The apparent direction of ground-water 

flow, based on contours of ground-water levels, is generally 

southward across the WIPP site.

Aquifer Tests

A series of aquifer tests, including slug tests, shut-in tests, 

and pressure-pulse tests, was performed by the USGS in wells 

H–1, H–2 complex, and H–3 between February 1979 and July 

1980. Mercer and Orr (1979) give details on the construction 

of wells H–1, H–2 complex, and H–3. A pressure transducer 

was typically used to measure pressures or apparent water 

levels (pressure expressed as equivalent feet of water) during 

all the above types of tests. Some late-stage aquifer-test water 

levels were measured using a steel tape. Dennehy and Davis 

(1981) and Basler (1983) discuss details of slug, shut-in, and 

pressure-pulse test procedures and interpretation.

In slug tests, a known volume of water is rapidly injected 

or withdrawn from a well followed by monitoring of apparent water levels in the well as they return toward a pre-test 

static level. Bailing, swabbing, and flow tests are synonymous 

terms for slug test. Slug tests were interpreted in terms of 

the change in the ratio of pressures or apparent water levels 

observed during the test (H) to the pressure or apparent water 

level observed at the start of the test (Ho) as a function of time. 

Apparent values of H and Ho were adjusted to a reference 

datum equal to the pressure or apparent water level associated 

with the elevation component of head in the tested formation 

prior to calculating the ratio H/Ho.

In shut-in tests, water is typically bailed from the well 

to a desired depth and the target zone for testing is sealed 

off using inflatable packers. A length of drill stem tubing is 

inserted through the packer into the zone to be tested. This 

tubing is filled to near land surface with stored water previously bailed from the well to be tested. The shut-in test is 

started by removing a plug at the bottom of the drill stem 

tubing followed by monitoring of pressure or apparent water 

level in the tubing as it decreases toward a pre-test static level. 

Alternatively, water levels could be lowered in a well by 

bailing followed by packer and drill stem tubing installation. 

The test is started by removal of the plug at the bottom of the 

drill stem tube followed by monitoring of pressure or apparent water level in the drill stem tubing as it increases toward 

a pre-test value. Shut-in tests were interpreted in terms of the 

change in the ratio of time elapsed since the test interval was 

stressed (t) to the time elapsed since the shut-in test started (t') 

as a function of apparent water levels.

Pressure-pulse tests are configured in the same manner as 

shut-in tests with the exception that no plug is present in the 

drill-stem tubing. Water added to the drill stem tubing is pressurized using a piston pump. The drill stem tubing is closed 

off using a ball valve when the desired pressure is reached and 

the subsequent decline in pressure or apparent water level is 

measured. Pressure-pulse tests were interpreted in the same 

manner as were slug tests with the exception that no datum 

adjustment was applied to obtain values of H and Ho.

Tables 1-31 (at back of report) contain data on aquifer 

tests performed by the USGS on wells H–1, H–2 complex, 

and H–3. All data were transcribed from USGS aquifer-test 

archive files.

Summary

A series of aquifer tests were performed by the U.S. Geological Survey on geologic units of Permian age at the WIPP 

site between February 1979 and July 1980 in wells H–1, H–2 

complex, and H–3. Tests performed included slug tests, shutin tests, and pressure-pulse tests. The tested geologic units 

included the Magenta Dolomite Member of the Rustler Formation, the Culebra Dolomite Member of the Rustler Formation, 

and the contact zone between the Rustler and Salado Formations. Selected information on the tested formations, test dates, 

pre-test static water levels, test configurations, and raw data 

collected during these tests are tabulated in this report.

4 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
References

Basler, J.A., 1983, Instrumentation used for hydraulic testing 

of potential water-bearing formations at the Waste Isolation 

Pilot Plant site in southeastern New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 83-144, 29 p.

Dennehy, K.F., 1982, Results of hydrologic tests and waterchemistry analyses, wells H–6A, H–6B, and H–6C, at the 

proposed Waste Isolation Pilot Plant site, southeastern New 

Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations 82-8, 68 p.

Dennehy, K.F. and Davis, P.A., 1981, Hydrologic testing 

of low transmissive zones in southeastern New Mexico: 

Ground Water, v. 19, p. 482-489.

Drellack, S.L., Jr. and Wells, J.G., 1982, Geologic and wellconstruction data for the H–7 borehole complex near the 

proposed Waste Isolation Pilot Plant site, southeastern New 

Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations 82-38, 25 p., 1 pl.

Jones, C.L, 1975, Potash resources in part of Los Medaños 

area of Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 75-407, 37 p.

Mercer, J.W., 1983, Geohydrology of the proposed Waste Isolation Pilot Plant site, Los Medaños area, southeastern New 

Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 83-4016, 113 p

Mercer, J.W. and Orr, R.B., 1979, Interim data report on the 

geohydrology of the proposed Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 

site, southeast New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey WaterResources Investigations 79-98, 178 p.

Richey, S.F., 1986, Hydrologic-test data from wells at hydrologic-test pads H–7, H–8, H–9, and H–10 near the proposed 

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant site: U.S. Geological Survey 

Open-File Report 86-413, 126 p.

Richey, S.F., 1987, Water-level data from wells in the vicinity 

of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, southeast New Mexico: 

U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 87-120, 107 p.

Powers, D.W and Holt, R.M, 1999, The Los Medaños Member 

of the Permian Rustler Formation: New Mexico Geology, v. 

21, p. 97-103.

Vine, J.D., 1963, Surface geology of the Nash Draw quadrangle, Eddy County, New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey 

Bulletin 1141-B, 46 p.

Wells, J.G. and Drellack, S.L., 1982, Geologic and wellconstruction data for the H–8 borehole complex near the 

proposed Waste Isolation Pilot Plant site, southeastern New 

Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations 82-4118, 42 p., 1 pl.

References 5
6 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Tables 1–31

Tables 1–31 7
8 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 1. Data from bailing test 2 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–1.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time,

HH:MM

Cumulative 

bailers 

of water 

removed

Depth of 

water in 

storage 

tank, in 

feet

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since bailing began, 

in minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

time 

since 

bailing 

stopped, 

in minutes (t’)

t/t’ Remarks

03/23/1979 9:17 1 — — 0 — — Density = 1.030. Sampled off top.

03/23/1979 9:19 2 — — 2 — — Density = 1.184. Sampled off bottom.

03/23/1979 9:21 3 — — 4 — — —

03/23/1979 9:22 4 — — 5 — — —

03/23/1979 9:23 5 0.90 — 6 — — Authors note: Reported value of depth of 

03/23/1979 9:25 6 — — 8 — — water in storage tank is likely erroneous.

03/23/1979 9:26 7 — — 9 — — —

03/23/1979 9:29 8 — — 12 — — —

03/23/1979 9:31 9 — — 14 — — —

03/23/1979 9:32 10 — — 15 — — —

03/23/1979 9:34 11 0.29 — 17 — — —

03/23/1979 9:35 12 — — 18 — — —

03/23/1979 — 13 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 9:38 14 — — 21 — — —

03/23/1979 9:39 15 0.44 — 22 — — —

03/23/1979 9:40 16 — — 23 — — —

03/23/1979 9:43 17 — — 26 — — —

03/23/1979 9:44 18 — — 27 — — —

03/23/1979 9:46 19 — — 29 — — —

03/23/1979 9:47 20 0.63 — — — — —

03/23/1979 9:48 21 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 9:49 22 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 9:50 23 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 9:52 24 — — — — — —

Table 1. Data from bailing test 2 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–1.

Test start date: 03/23/1979 Test end data: 03/23/1979

Hole depth: 831 feet Geologic unit tested: Magenta Dolomite Member

Cased interval: 0–831 feet Bailer capacity: 9.75 gallons

Interval tested: 562–590 feet Tank volume: 287.9 gallons per foot

Inner diameter of tested interval: 6.366 inches

Static water level, on March 13, 1979, was 246.97 feet below land surface.

Tables 1–31 9
Table 1. Data from bailing test 2 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–1.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time,

HH:MM

Cumulative 

bailers 

of water 

removed

Depth of 

water in 

storage 

tank, in 

feet

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since bailing began, 

in minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

time 

since 

bailing 

stopped, 

in minutes (t’)

t/t’ Remarks

03/23/1979 9:53 25 0.81 — — — — —

03/23/1979 9:55 26 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 9:56 27 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 9:58 28 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 9:59 29 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:01 30 0.97 — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:02 31 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:03 32 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:05 33 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:06 34 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:08 35 1.11 — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:09 36 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:11 37 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:12 38 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:14 39 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:15 40 1.34 — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:17 41 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:18 42 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:20 43 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:21 44 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:23 45 1.52 — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:25 46 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:27 47 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:28 48 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:29 49 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:31 50 1.70 — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:32 51 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:33 52 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:35 53 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:36 54 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:38 55 1.68 — — — — 55 gallons put into separate barrel.

03/23/1979 10:39 56 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:41 57 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:42 58 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:43 59 — — — — — —

03/23/1979 10:46 60 1.90 — — — — —

10 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 1. Data from bailing test 2 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–1.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time,

HH:MM

Cumulative 

bailers 

of water 

removed

Depth of 

water in 

storage 

tank, in 

feet

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since bailing began, 

in minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

time 

since 

bailing 

stopped, 

in minutes (t’)

t/t’ Remarks

03/23/1979 — — — 6.8 94.75 4.75 19.9 Set transducer at 420 feet.

03/23/1979 — — — 6.8 95.00 5.00 19.0 —

03/23/1979 — — — 6.8 95.50 5.50 17.4 —

03/23/1979 — — — 6.9 96.00 6.00 16.0 —

03/23/1979 — — — 6.9 96.50 6.50 14.8 —

03/23/1979 — — — 7.0 97.00 7.00 13.9 —

03/23/1979 — — — 7.1 98.00 8.00 12.3 —

03/23/1979 — — — 7.2 100.00 10.00 10.0 —

03/23/1979 — — — 7.4 102.00 12.00 8.50 —

03/23/1979 — — — 7.7 105.00 15.00 7.00 —

03/23/1979 — — — 7.8 107.00 17.00 6.29 —

03/23/1979 — — — 8.1 110.00 20.00 5.50 —

03/23/1979 — — — 8.5 115.00 25.00 4.60 —

03/23/1979 — — — 8.9 120.00 30.00 4.00 —

03/23/1979 — — — 9.3 125.00 35.00 3.57 —

03/23/1979 — — — 9.8 130.00 40.00 3.25 —

03/23/1979 — — — 10.2 135.00 45.00 3.00 —

03/23/1979 — — — 10.5 140.00 50.00 2.80 —

03/23/1979 — — — 10.9 145.00 55.00 2.64 —

03/23/1979 — — — 11.3 150.00 60.00 2.50 —

03/23/1979 — — — 11.6 155.00 65.00 2.38 —

03/23/1979 — — — 12.2 160.00 70.00 2.29 —

03/23/1979 — — — 12.7 170.00 80.00 2.13 —

03/23/1979 — — — 13.4 180.00 90.00 2.00 —

03/23/1979 — — — 14.1 190.00 100.00 1.90 —

03/23/1979 — — — 14.7 200.00 110.00 1.82 —

03/23/1979 — — — 15.3 210.00 120.00 1.75 —

— — — — — — — — Prepare to run packer for shut in #1.

Tables 1–31 11
Table 2. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–1.

Test start date: 03/23/1979 Test end data: 03/27/1979

Hole depth: 831 feet Geologic unit tested: Magenta Dolomite Member

Cased interval: 0–831 feet Packer type: Production injection with feed through

Interval tested: 562–590 feet Packer diameter: 5.625 inches

Inner-Diameter of tested interval: 6.336 inches Tubing diameter: —

Packer set depth: 554.41 feet Transducer depth: —

Shut in after: Bailing Pre-test inflow rate: 177.41 cubic feet per day

Static water level, on March 13, 1979, was 246.97 feet below land surface.

Table 2. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–1.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since bailing began, 

in minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began,

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches 

of mercury

Remarks

03/23/1979 14:18 172.7 — — — 25.15 Pretest.

03/23/1979 14:30 173.4 — — — 25.15 Pretest.

03/23/1979 15:30 178.6 393 51 7.71 25.10 —

03/23/1979 16:00 181.2 423 81 5.22 25.08 —

03/23/1979 16:30 183.7 453 111 4.08 25.08 —

03/23/1979 17:00 186.0 483 141 3.43 25.07 —

03/23/1979 17:30 188.2 513 171 3.00 25.06 —

03/23/1979 18:00 190.5 543 201 2.70 25.05 —

03/23/1979 18:30 192.8 573 231 2.48 25.06 —

03/23/1979 19:00 195.2 603 261 2.31 25.08 —

03/23/1979 19:30 197.2 633 291 2.18 25.10 —

03/23/1979 20:00 199.1 663 321 2.07 25.11 —

03/23/1979 20:30 200.9 693 351 1.97 25.13 —

03/23/1979 21:00 202.7 723 381 1.90 25.14 —

03/23/1979 21:30 204.6 753 411 1.83 25.15 —

03/23/1979 22:00 206.4 783 441 1.78 25.15 —

03/23/1979 22:30 208.0 813 471 1.73 25.16 —

03/23/1979 23:00 209.8 843 501 1.68 25.17 —

03/23/1979 23:30 211.5 873 531 1.64 25.18 —

12 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 2. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–1.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since bailing began, 

in minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began,

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches 

of mercury

Remarks

03/24/1979 0:00 213.1 903 561 1.61 25.18 —

03/24/1979 0:30 214.8 933 591 1.58 25.19 —

03/24/1979 1:00 216.4 963 621 1.55 25.20 —

03/24/1979 1:30 217.9 993 651 1.53 25.21 —

03/24/1979 2:00 219.4 1,023 681 1.50 25.21 —

03/24/1979 2:30 220.7 1,053 711 1.48 25.21 —

03/24/1979 3:00 222.2 1,083 741 1.46 25.22 —

03/24/1979 3:30 223.5 1,113 771 1.44 25.24 —

03/24/1979 4:00 224.8 1,143 801 1.43 25.25 —

03/24/1979 4:30 226.2 1,173 831 1.41 25.28 —

03/24/1979 5:00 227.5 1,203 861 1.40 25.29 —

03/24/1979 5:30 228.7 — — — 26.30 —

03/24/1979 6:00 229.9 1,263 921 1.37 25.32 —

03/24/1979 6:30 231.1 — — — 25.34 —

03/24/1979 7:00 231.8 1,323 981 1.35 25.35 —

03/24/1979 7:30 232.6 — — — 25.35 —

03/24/1979 8:00 233.6 1,383 1,041 1.33 25.35 —

03/24/1979 8:30 234.1 — — — 25.42 —

03/24/1979 9:00 235.7 — — 1.31 25.43 —

03/24/1979 9:30 236.3 — — — 25.41 —

03/24/1979 10:00 237.3 — — 1.29 25.39 —

03/24/1979 10:30 238.3 — — — 25.37 —

03/24/1979 11:00 239.2 — — 1.28 25.35 —

03/24/1979 11:30 240.1 — — — 25.33 —

03/24/1979 12:00 241.1 — — 1.27 25.32 —

03/24/1979 12:10 241.1 — — — 25.32 —

03/24/1979 12:30 242.1 — — — 25.32 —

03/24/1979 13:00 243.0 — — 1.26 25.30 —

03/24/1979 13:30 244.1 — — — 25.29 —

03/24/1979 14:00 244.8 — — 1.24 25.24 —

03/24/1979 14:30 245.7 — — — 25.23 —

03/24/1979 15:00 246.6 — — 1.23 25.20 —

03/24/1979 15:30 247.6 — — — 25.18 —

03/24/1979 16:00 248.6 — — 1.22 25.18 —

03/24/1979 16:30 249.5 — — — 25.17 —

03/24/1979 17:00 250.5 1,923 1,581 1.22 25.17 —

Tables 1–31 13
Table 2. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–1.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since bailing began, 

in minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began,

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches 

of mercury

Remarks

03/24/1979 17:30 251.5 — — — 25.16 —

03/24/1979 18:00 252.4 — — 1.21 25.17 —

03/24/1979 18:30 253.4 — — — 25.17 —

03/24/1979 19:00 254.2 — — 1.20 25.17 —

03/24/1979 19:30 255.1 — — — 25.18 —

03/24/1979 20:00 255.9 — — 1.19 25.18 —

03/24/1979 20:30 256.7 — — — 25.19 —

03/24/1979 21:00 257.2 — — 1.19 25.20 —

03/24/1979 21:30 258.1 — — — 25.21 —

03/24/1979 22:00 259.1 — — 1.18 25.22 —

03/24/1979 22:30 259.9 — — — 25.22 —

03/24/1979 23:00 260.8 — — 1.18 25.22 —

03/24/1979 23:30 261.5 — — — 25.22 —

03/25/1979 0:00 262.3 — — 1.17 25.22 —

03/25/1979 1:00 263.6 — — 1.17 25.22 —

03/25/1979 2:00 264.8 2,463 2,121 1.16 25.21 —

03/25/1979 3:00 266.0 — — — 25.20 —

03/25/1979 4:00 267.2 — — 1.15 25.19 —

03/25/1979 5:00 268.2 — — — 25.20 —

03/25/1979 6:00 269.1 — — 1.14 25.20 —

03/25/1979 7:00 269.1 — — — 25.20 —

03/25/1979 8:00 268.8 — — 1.14 25.18 —

03/25/1979 9:00 268.9 — — — 25.14 —

03/25/1979 10:00 270.3 2,943 2,601 1.13 25.15 —

03/25/1979 11:00 270.8 — — 1.13 25.06 —

03/25/1979 13:00 271.9 — — 1.12 24.98 —

03/25/1979 14:00 272.9 — — — 24.95 —

03/25/1979 15:00 273.8 3,243 2,901 1.12 24.95 —

03/25/1979 17:00 275.8 — — 1.11 24.97 —

03/25/1979 18:00 276.9 — 3,081 1.11 24.99 —

03/25/1979 19:00 277.9 — — — 25.02 —

03/25/1979 20:00 278.7 — — — 25.05 —

03/25/1979 21:00 279.5 — — — 25.07 —

03/25/1979 22:00 280.4 — — — 25.08 —

03/25/1979 23:00 281.1 — — — 25.08 —

03/26/1979 0:00 281.9 — 3,441 1.10 25.10 —

14 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 2. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–1.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since bailing began, 

in minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began,

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches 

of mercury

Remarks

03/26/1979 1:00 282.8 — — — 25.10 —

03/26/1979 2:00 283.5 — — — 25.12 —

03/26/1979 3:00 284.2 — — — 25.14 —

03/26/1979 4:00 284.8 — — — 25.16 —

03/26/1979 5:00 285.5 — — — 25.19 —

03/26/1979 6:00 285.9 — 3,801 1.09 25.23 —

03/26/1979 7:00 285.0 — — — 25.23 —

03/26/1979 11:00 284.5 — — — — —

03/26/1979 12:00 285.0 — 4,161 1.08 — —

03/26/1979 13:00 285.3 — — — — —

03/26/1979 14:00 285.8 — — — — —

03/26/1979 15:00 286.0 — — — — —

03/26/1979 16:00 286.8 4,803 4,401 1.08 — —

03/27/1979 7:45 292.8 5,698 5,346 1.07 — —

03/27/1979 9:00 294.9 5,773 5,421 1.06 — —

03/27/1979 9:40 292.8 5,813 5,461 1.06 — —

Table 3. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–1.

Test start date: 03/30/1979 Test end data: 03/30/1979

Hole depth: 831 feet Geologic unit tested: Culebra Dolomite Member

Cased interval: 0–831 feet Packer type: Production injection with feed through

Interval tested: 675–703 feet Packer diameter: 5.625 inches

Diameter of tested interval: 7 inches Tubing diameter: —

Packer set depth: 666.66 feet Transducer depth: 670.16 feet

Shut in after: Bailing Pre-test inflow rate: 29.89 cubic feet per day

Static water level, on March 13, 1979, was 382.34 feet below land surface.

Tables 1–31 15
Table 3. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–1.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM:SS

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test 

began, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test 

began, in 

minutes

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches 

of mercury

Remarks

03/30/1979 13:45:00 237.8 — — — — — Pretest. No water in tubing.

03/30/1979 14:07:00 240.0 — — — — — Pretest. Tubing full of water.

03/30/1979 14:07:18 — 220.00 0” 0.00 — 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 287.2 — 5’’ — 2,641.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 300.6 — 10’’ — 1,321.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 347.7 — 15’’ — 881.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 335.5 — 20’’ — 661.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 323.5 — 25’’ — 529.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 315.6 — 30’’ — 441.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 305.4 — 35’’ — 378.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 298.6 — 40’’ — 331.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 293.6 — 45’’ — 294.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 289.4 — 50’’ — 265.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 286.1 — 55’’ — 241.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 282.1 221.00 1’ 1.00 221.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 279.1 — 1’ 10’’ — 190.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 277.1 — 1’ 20’’ — 166.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 275.7 — 1’ 30’’ — 148.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 274.6 — 1’ 40’’ — 133.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 273.9 — 1’ 50’’ — 121.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 273.4 222.00 2’ 2.00 111.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 273.0 — 2’ 15’’ — 98.80 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 272.7 — 2’ 30’’ — 89.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 272.6 222.75 2’ 45’’ 2.75 81.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 272.5 — 3’ — 74.30 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 272.2 — 3’ 30’’ — 63.90 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 273.2 — 4’ — 56.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 272.9 — 4’ 30’’ — 49.90 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 272.9 — 5’ — 45.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 272.9 — 5’ 30’’ — 41.00 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 273.0 226.00 6’ 6.00 37.70 25.14 —

03/30/1979 — 273.1 — 7’ — 32.40 25.13 —

03/30/1979 — 273.3 — 8’ — 28.50 25.13 —

03/30/1979 14:17:18 273.5 230.00 10’ 10.00 23.00 25.13 —

03/30/1979 — 273.7 — 12’ — 19.30 25.13 —

16 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 3. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–1.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM:SS

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test 

began, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test 

began, in 

minutes

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches 

of mercury

Remarks

03/30/1979 — 273.9 — 15’ — 15.70 25.13 —

03/30/1979 — 274.1 — 17’ — 13.90 25.13 —

03/30/1979 — 274.4 — 20’ — 12.00 25.13 —

03/30/1979 — 274.6 — 25’ — 9.80 25.12 —

03/30/1979 — 274.9 — 30’ — 8.33 25.12 —

03/30/1979 — 275.1 — 35’ — 7.29 25.12 —

03/30/1979 — 275.3 — 40’ — 6.50 25.12 —

03/30/1979 — 275.5 — 45’ — 5.89 25.12 —

03/30/1979 — 275.6 — 50’ — 5.40 25.12 —

03/30/1979 — 275.8 — 55’ — 5.00 — —

03/30/1979 — 275.9 — 60’ — 4.67 — —

03/30/1979 — 276.1 — 65’ — 4.38 — —

03/30/1979 — 276.3 295.00 75’ 75.00 3.93 25.11 —

03/30/1979 — — — 80” — 3.75 — —

03/30/1979 — — — 90’ — 3.44 — —

03/30/1979 — — — 100’ — 3.20 — —

03/30/1979 — — — 110’ — 3.00 — —

03/30/1979 — — — 120’ — 2.83 — —

03/30/1979 — — — 135’ — 2.63 — —

03/30/1979 — — — 150’ — 2.47 — —

03/30/1979 — — 400.00 180’ 180.00 2.22 — —

Tables 1–31 17
Table 4. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–1.

Test start date: 03/30/1979 Test end data: 03/30/1979

Hole depth: — Geologic unit tested: Culebra Dolomite Member

Cased interval: — Packer type: Production injection with feed through

Interval tested: — Packer diameter: —

Diameter of tested interval: 6.276 inches Tubing diameter: 1.995 inches

Packer set depth: 669 feet Transducer depth: 670.16 feet

Static water level, on March 13, 1979, was 382.34 feet below land surface.

Ho represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum at the start of the slug test, in feet.

H represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum as a function of time, in feet.

Table 4. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–1.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM:SS

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Elapsed 

time, in 

hours

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

start 

of slug 

test, in 

seconds

H/Ho

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

03/30/1979 — 0’’ — — — — 25.11 Ho = 401 feet, H = measured pressure, in 

03/30/1979 — 5’’ — 724.6 — — — feet of water minus 279 feet.

03/30/1979 — 10’’ — 674.3 10 0.986 — —

03/30/1979 — 15’’ — 678.6 15 0.997 — Pre-test measured pressure of water was 

03/30/1979 — 20’’ — 677.0 20 0.993 — equal to 276.5 feet of water at 15:30 on 

03/30/1979 — 25’’ — 676.3 25 0.991 — 03/30/1979.

03/30/1979 — 30’’ — 675.5 30 0.989 — —

03/30/1979 — 35’’ — 674.7 35 0.987 — —

03/30/1979 — 40’’ — 674.0 40 0.985 — —

03/30/1979 — 45’’ — 673.5 45 0.984 — —

03/30/1979 — 50’’ — 672.9 50 0.982 — —

03/30/1979 — 55’’ — 672.4 55 0.981 — —

03/30/1979 — 60’’ — 671.5 60 0.979 — —

03/30/1979 — 70’’ — 670.4 70 0.976 — —

03/30/1979 — 80’’ — 669.3 80 0.973 — —

03/30/1979 — 90’’ — 668.4 90 0.971 — —

03/30/1979 — 100’’ — 667.4 100 0.969 — —

03/30/1979 — 110’’ — 666.3 110 0.966 — —

18 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 4. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–1.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM:SS

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Elapsed 

time, in 

hours

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

start 

of slug 

test, in 

seconds

H/Ho

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

03/30/1979 — 120’’ — 665.5 120 0.964 — —

03/30/1979 — 130’’ — 664.5 130 0.961 — —

03/30/1979 — 140’’ — 663.6 140 0.959 — —

03/30/1979 — 150’’ — 662.7 150 0.957 — —

03/30/1979 — 160’’ — 661.8 160 0.955 — —

03/30/1979 — 170’’ — 661.0 170 0.953 — —

03/30/1979 — 3’ — 660.1 180 0.950 — —

03/30/1979 — 3’ 30’’ — 657.7 210 0.944 — —

03/30/1979 — 4’ — 655.2 240 0.938 — —

03/30/1979 — 4’ 30’’ — 652.9 270 0.932 — —

03/30/1979 15:37:23 5’ — 650.8 300 0.927 — —

03/30/1979 — 6’ — 646.7 360 0.917 — —

03/30/1979 — 7’ — 643.3 420 0.908 — —

03/30/1979 — 8’ — 639.8 480 0.900 — —

03/30/1979 — 9’ — 636.5 540 0.892 — —

03/30/1979 — 10’ — 633.3 600 0.884 — —

03/30/1979 — 12’ — 627.4 720 0.869 — —

03/30/1979 — 15’ — 619.1 900 0.848 — —

03/30/1979 — 17’ — 614.1 1,020 0.836 — —

03/30/1979 — 20’ — 607.4 1,200 0.819 — —

03/30/1979 — 25’ — 597.5 1,500 0.794 25.10 —

03/30/1979 — 30’ — 588.4 1,800 0.772 25.11 —

03/30/1979 — 35’ — 580.3 2,100 0.751 25.11 —

03/30/1979 — 40’ — 573.0 2,400 0.733 25.11 —

03/30/1979 — 45’ — 565.8 2,700 0.715 25.11 —

03/30/1979 — 50’ — 559.3 3,000 0.699 25.11 —

03/30/1979 — 55’ — 553.4 3,300 0.684 25.11 —

03/30/1979 — 60’ — 547.9 3,600 0.671 25.11 —

03/30/1979 — 70’ — 538.3 4,200 0.647 25.11 —

03/30/1979 — 80’ — 529.6 4,800 0.625 25.11 —

03/30/1979 — 90’ — 523.0 5,400 0.608 25.11 —

03/30/1979 — 100’ — 517.1 6,000 0.594 25.11 —

03/30/1979 — 110’ — 511.3 6,600 0.579 25.10 —

03/30/1979 — 120’ — 506.6 7,200 0.568 25.09 —

03/30/1979 — 130’ — 502.1 7,800 0.556 25.09 —

03/30/1979 — 140’ — 498.5 8,400 0.547 25.09 —

03/30/1979 — 150’ — 495.4 9,000 0.540 25.08 —

Tables 1–31 19
Table 4. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–1.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM:SS

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Elapsed 

time, in 

hours

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

start 

of slug 

test, in 

seconds

H/Ho

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

03/30/1979 — 180’ 3.0 486.7 10,800 0.518 25.09 —

03/30/1979 — 210’ — 478.8 12,600 0.498 25.11 —

03/30/1979 — 240’ 4.0 470.8 14,400 0.478 25.13 —

03/30/1979 — 270’ — 463.0 16,200 0.459 25.15 —

03/30/1979 — 300’ 5.0 455.7 18,000 0.441 25.16 —

03/30/1979 — — 5.5 449.3 19,800 0.425 25.16 —

03/30/1979 — — 6.0 443.8 21,600 0.411 25.18 —

03/30/1979 — — 6.5 438.8 23,400 0.399 25.19 —

03/30/1979 — — 7.0 433.8 25,200 0.386 25.20 —

03/30/1979 — — 7.5 429.2 27,000 0.375 25.20 —

03/30/1979 — — 8.0 425.1 28,800 0.364 25.20 —

03/31/1979 — — 8.5 420.4 30,600 0.353 25.20 —

03/31/1979 — — 9.0 416.7 32,400 0.343 25.20 —

03/31/1979 — — 9.5 413.0 34,200 0.334 25.21 —

03/31/1979 — — 10.0 409.5 36,000 0.325 25.21 —

03/31/1979 — — 11.0 403.9 39,600 0.311 25.20 —

03/31/1979 — — 12.0 396.2 43,200 0.292 25.19 —

03/31/1979 — — 13.0 390.0 46,800 0.277 25.19 —

03/31/1979 — — 14.0 384.0 50,400 0.262 25.19 —

03/31/1979 — — 15.0 378.0 54,000 0.249 25.19 —

03/31/1979 8:18:00 — 16.0 371.7 57,600 0.231 25.17 —

03/31/1979 9:30:00 — — 362.8 61,920 0.209 25.14 —

03/31/1979 12:00:00 — — 352.3 70,920 0.183 25.06 —

20 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 5. Data from pressure-pulse test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–1.

Test start date: 03/30/1979 Test end data: 03/30/1979

Hole depth: — Geologic unit tested: Culebra Dolomite Member

Cased interval: — Packer type: Production injection with feed through

Interval tested: — Packer diameter: —

Diameter of tested interval: 6.276 inches Tubing diameter: 1.995 inches

Packer set depth: 669 feet Transducer depth: —

Volume of water within the pressurized interval: 26.0 cubic feet

Static water level, on March 13, 1979, was 382.34 feet below land surface.

Ho represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum at the start of the pressure pulse test, in feet.

H represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum as a function of time, in feet.

Date

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of pressurepulse test, in 

seconds

H/H0 Remarks

03/30/1979 347.7 0 1.000 Assume pre-test static fluid level at 279 feet.

03/30/1979 335.5 5 0.822 —

03/30/1979 323.5 10 0.648 Ho = measured pressure, in feet of water minus 279 feet; H = 68.7 feet.

03/30/1979 315.6 15 0.533 Authors note: Equations describing values of H and Ho as transcribed from the original 

03/30/1979 305.4 20 0.384 Aquifer test documentation are apparently reversed.

03/30/1979 298.6 25 0.285 —

03/30/1979 293.2 30 0.207 —

03/30/1979 289.4 35 0.151 —

03/30/1979 286.1 40 0.103 —

03/30/1979 282.1 45 0.045 —

03/30/1979 279.1 55 0.001 —

Tables 1–31 21
Table 6. Data from shut-in test 2 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–1.

Test start date: 03/31/1979 Test end data: 03/31/1979

Hole depth: 831 feet Geologic unit tested: Culebra Dolomite Member

Cased interval: 0–831 feet Packer type: —

Interval tested: — Packer diameter: —

Diameter of tested interval: — Tubing diameter: —

Packer set depth: — Transducer depth: —

Shut in after: Swabbing Pre-test inflow rate: 8.25 cubic feet per day

Static water level, on March 13, 1979, was 382.34 feet below land surface.

Table 6. Data from shut-in test 2 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–1.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

swabbing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began, in 

minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

03/31/1979 14:39 332.7 — — — — — Pretest.

03/31/1979 14:46 — 126.0 0” — — — Placed standing valve in hole for shut-in.

03/31/1979 — 274.5 — 5’’ 0.08 1513.00 — —

03/31/1979 — 273.0 — 10’’ — 757.00 — —

03/31/1979 — 272.1 — 15’’ — 505.00 — —

03/31/1979 — 271.5 — 20’’ — 379.00 — —

03/31/1979 — 271.1 — 25’’ — 303.00 — —

03/31/1979 — 270.8 — 30’’ — 253.00 — —

03/31/1979 — 270.5 — 35’’ — 217.00 — —

03/31/1979 — 270.3 — 40’’ — 190.00 — —

03/31/1979 — 270.1 — 45’’ — 169.00 — —

03/31/1979 — 269.9 — 50’’ — 152.00 — —

03/31/1979 — 269.8 — 55’’ — 138.00 — —

03/31/1979 — 269.7 — 60’’ — 127.00 — —

03/31/1979 — 269.5 — 70’’ — 109.00 — —

03/31/1979 — 269.4 — 80’’ — 95.50 — —

03/31/1979 — 269.3 — 90’’ — 85.00 — —

03/31/1979 — 269.3 — 100’’ — 76.60 — —

22 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 6. Data from shut-in test 2 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–1.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

swabbing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began, in 

minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

03/31/1979 — 269.3 — 120’’ — 64.00 — —

03/31/1979 — 269.4 — 150’’ — 51.40 — —

03/31/1979 — 269.6 — 180’’ — 43.00 — —

03/31/1979 — 269.8 — 210’’ — 37.00 — —

03/31/1979 — 270.0 130.0 240’’ 4.00 32.50 — —

03/31/1979 — 270.2 — 270’’ — 29.00 — —

03/31/1979 — 270.4 — 5’ — 26.20 24.98 —

03/31/1979 — 270.5 — 5’ 30’’ — 23.90 — —

03/31/1979 — 270.7 — 6’ — 22.00 — —

03/31/1979 — 270.9 — 7’ — 19.00 — —

03/31/1979 — 271.0 — 8’ — 16.80 — —

03/31/1979 — 271.5 — 9’ — 15.00 — —

03/31/1979 — 271.6 — 10’ — 13.60 — —

03/31/1979 — 272.0 — 12’ — 11.50 — —

03/31/1979 — 272.5 — 15’ — 9.40 — —

03/31/1979 — 272.8 — 17’ — 8.41 — —

03/31/1979 — 273.2 — 20’ — 7.30 — —

03/31/1979 — 273.8 — 25’ — 6.04 — —

03/31/1979 — 274.2 — 30’ — 5.20 — —

03/31/1979 — 274.6 — 35’ — 4.60 24.97 —

03/31/1979 — 274.9 — 40’ — 4.15 24.96 —

03/31/1979 — 275.6 — 50’ — 3.52 — —

03/31/1979 — 275.8 — 55’ — 3.29 — —

03/31/1979 — 276.0 — 60’ — 3.10 — —

03/31/1979 — 276.5 — 70’ — 2.80 — —

03/31/1979 — 276.8 — 80’ — 2.57 — —

03/31/1979 16:16 277.1 216.0 90’ 90.00 2.40 24.96 —

03/31/1979 16:21 277.3 220.8 — 94.80 2.33 24.95 —

03/31/1979 16:41 277.9 — — — 2.10 24.95 —

03/31/1979 17:02 278.5 — — — 1.93 24.96 —

03/31/1979 17:22 278.9 — — — 1.81 24.97 —

03/31/1979 17:42 279.3 — — — 1.72 24.98 —

03/31/1979 18:03 279.7 — — — 1.64 24.99 —

03/31/1979 18:33 280.2 — — — 1.56 25.01 —

03/31/1979 19:04 280.4 — — — 1.49 25.03 —

Tables 1–31 23
Table 6. Data from shut-in test 2 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–1.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

swabbing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began, in 

minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

03/31/1979 19:35 280.6 — — — 1.44 25.05 —

03/31/1979 20:05 280.8 — — — 1.40 25.06 —

03/31/1979 21:06 281.1 — — — 1.33 25.08 —

03/31/1979 22:08 281.6 — — — 1.29 25.10 —

03/31/1979 23:09 281.8 — — — 1.25 25.12 —

04/01/1979 0:10 282.0 — — — 1.22 25.12 —

04/01/1979 1:11 282.1 — — — 1.20 25.14 —

04/01/1979 2:12 282.2 — — — 1.18 25.15 —

04/01/1979 3:14 282.3 — — — 1.17 25.13 —

04/01/1979 4:15 282.0 934.8 — 808.80 1.16 25.15 —

04/01/1979 5:16 282.0 — — — 1.14 25.18 —

04/01/1979 6:17 281.9 — — — 1.14 25.18 —

04/01/1979 7:18 281.7 — — — 1.13 25.19 —

04/01/1979 8:20 281.3 — — — 1.12 25.19 —

04/01/1979 9:21 281.1 — — — 1.11 25.15 —

04/01/1979 10:22 280.0 — — — 1.11 25.13 —

04/01/1979 11:23 279.9 — — — 1.10 25.10 —

04/01/1979 12:00 279.8 1,399.8 — 1,273.80 1.10 25.07 Recorder removed from test.

04/02/1979 9:30 280.3 2,689.8 — 2,563.80 1.05 — —

24 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 7. Data from reverse slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–1.

Test start date: 03/31/1979 Test end data: 03/31/1979

Hole depth: 831 feet Geologic unit tested: Culebra Dolomite Member

Cased interval: 0–831 feet Packer type: —

Interval tested: 675–703 feet Packer diameter: —

Inner diameter of tested interval: 6.336 inches Tubing diameter: —

Packer set depth: — Transducer depth: 670.16 feet

Tank capacity: 287.9 gallons per foot

Static water level, on March 13, 1979, was 382.34 feet below land surface.

Ho represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum at the start of the slug test.

H represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum as a function of time.

Table 7. Data from reverse slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–1.—Continued

Date

Elapsed 

time in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

start of 

swabbing 

test, in 

minutes

Time 

elapsed 

since end 

of swabbing 

test, in 

minutes

Time 

elapsed 

since 

start of 

swabbing 

test, in 

seconds

H/Ho

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

0’’ — 5.0 0.0 — — 0.11 foot of water accumulated in 

03/31/1979 5’’ 13.5 — — 0 1.000 25.04 tank after swabbing.

03/31/1979 10’’ 14.0 — — 5 0.998 — —

03/31/1979 15’’ 14.8 — — 10 0.995 — —

03/31/1979 20’’ 15.6 — — 15 0.991 — —

03/31/1979 25’’ 16.2 — — 20 0.989 — —

03/31/1979 30’’ 16.7 — — 25 0.987 — —

03/31/1979 35’’ 17.7 — — 30 0.982 — Density = 1.016.

03/31/1979 40’’ 18.3 — — 35 0.980 — —

03/31/1979 45’’ 18.6 — — 40 0.979 — —

03/31/1979 50’’ 19.2 — — 45 0.976 — —

03/31/1979 55’’ 19.7 — — 50 0.974 — —

03/31/1979 1’ 20.0 — — 55 0.973 — —

03/31/1979 1’ 10’’ 20.8 — — 65 0.970 — —

03/31/1979 1’ 20’’ 21.7 — — 75 0.966 — —

03/31/1979 1’ 30’’ 22.6 — — 85 0.962 — —

Tables 1–31 25
Table 7. Data from reverse slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–1.—Continued

Date

Elapsed 

time in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

start of 

swabbing 

test, in 

minutes

Time 

elapsed 

since end 

of swabbing 

test, in 

minutes

Time 

elapsed 

since 

start of 

swabbing 

test, in 

seconds

H/Ho

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

03/31/1979 1’ 40’’ 23.1 — — 95 0.960 — —

03/31/1979 1’ 50’’ 24.0 — — 105 0.956 — —

03/31/1979 2’ 24.6 — — 115 0.954 — —

03/31/1979 2’ 30’’ 26.8 — — 145 0.944 — —

03/31/1979 3’ 29.0 — — 175 0.935 — —

03/31/1979 3’ 30’’ 32.0 — — 205 0.923 — —

03/31/1979 4’ 60.7 — — 235 0.911 — —

03/31/1979 4’ 30’’ 63.4 9.5 4.5 265 0.900 — —

03/31/1979 5’ 65.6 — — 295 0.891 — —

03/31/1979 6’ 69.8 — — 355 0.873 — —

03/31/1979 7’ 73.0 — — 415 0.860 — —

03/31/1979 8’ 76.2 — — 475 0.847 — —

03/31/1979 9’ 79.3 — — 535 0.834 — —

03/31/1979 10’ 82.3 — — 595 0.821 — —

03/31/1979 12’ 88.1 — — 715 0.797 — —

03/31/1979 15’ 95.1 — — 895 0.768 — —

03/31/1979 20’ 106.2 25.0 20.0 1,195 0.722 — —

03/31/1979 25’ 116.5 — — 1,495 0.678 — —

03/31/1979 30’ 125.6 — — 1,795 0.641 — —

03/31/1979 35’ 134.5 — — 2,095 0.603 — —

03/31/1979 40’ 142.7 — — 2,395 0.569 — —

03/31/1979 50’ 158.4 — — 2,995 0.504 — —

03/31/1979 60’ 171.4 — — 3,595 0.449 — —

03/31/1979 70’ 183.4 — — 4,195 0.399 24.99 —

03/31/1979 80’ 194.0 — — 4,795 0.355 24.99 —

03/31/1979 90’ 203.2 — — 5,395 0.316 24.99 —

03/31/1979 100’ 211.4 — — 5,995 0.282 — —

03/31/1979 110’ 218.7 — — 6,595 0.252 — —

26 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 8. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–1.

Test start date: 04/07/1979 Test end data: 04/12/1979

Hole depth: — Geologic unit tested: Rustler/Salado contact zone

Cased interval: — Packer type: —

Interval tested: — Packer diameter: —

Diameter of tested interval: — Tubing diameter: —

Packer set depth: — Transducer depth: —

Shut in after: Flow Pre-test inflow rate: —

Table 8. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–1.–Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per square 

inch

Time 

elapsed 

since 

flow began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

04/07/1979 11:13 248.9 — — — — 25.18 Pretest.

04/07/1979 11:32 248.4 — — — — 25.17 Pretest.

04/07/1979 11:37 — 5,827 0’’ 0 — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 402.0 — 5’’ — — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 394.1 — 10’’ — — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 391.5 — 15’’ — — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 396.8 — 20’’ — — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 407.5 — 25’’ — — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 412.1 — 30’’ — 11,655.00 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 409.8 — 35’’ — — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 407.6 — 40’’ — — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 405.9 — 45’’ — — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 406.0 — 50’’ — — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 409.8 — 55’’ — — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 408.0 — 60’’ 1 5,828.00 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 405.7 — 65’’ — — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 404.1 — 70’’ — — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 393.3 — 80’’ — — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 390.7 — 90’’ — — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 388.1 — 100’’ — — 25.17 —

Tables 1–31 27
Table 8. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–1.–Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per square 

inch

Time 

elapsed 

since 

flow began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

04/07/1979 — 386.3 — 110’’ — — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 384.0 — 120’’ 2 2,914.00 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 382.0 — 130’’ — — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 380.1 — 140’’ — — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 378.2 — 150’’ — — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 380.0 — 165’’ — — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 377.3 — 180’’ 3 1,943.00 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 372.6 — 210’’ — — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 368.8 — 4’ 4 1,458.00 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 365.0 — 4’ 30’’ — — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 361.1 — 5’ 5 1,166.00 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 357.7 — 5’ 30’’ — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 354.5 — 6’ 6 972.00 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 351.7 — 6’ 30’’ — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 349.0 — 7’ 7 833.00 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 346.5 — 7’ 30’’ — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 343.9 — 8’ 8 729.00 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 341.5 — 8’ 30’’ — 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 339.0 — 9’ 9 648.00 25.17 —

04/07/1979 — 334.8 — 10’ 10 584.00 25.16 —

04/07/1979 — 331.0 — 11’ — 25.16 —

04/07/1979 — 327.6 — 12’ — 25.16 —

04/07/1979 — 319.6 — 15’ 15 389.00 25.16 —

04/07/1979 — 314.6 — 17’ — 25.16 —

04/07/1979 — 309.1 — 20’ 20 292.00 25.16 —

04/07/1979 — 302.1 — 25’ — 25.16 —

04/07/1979 — 297.0 5,857 30’ 30 195.00 25.15 —

04/07/1979 — 290.4 — 40’ 40 147.00 25.15 —

04/07/1979 — 288.7 — 45’ — 25.14 —

04/07/1979 — 286.5 — 50’ 50 117.00 25.14 —

04/07/1979 — 284.7 — 55’ — 25.14 —

04/07/1979 — 283.1 — 60’ 60 98.10 25.13 —

04/07/1979 — 281.9 — 65’ — 25.13 —

04/07/1979 — 278.6 — 80’ 80 73.80 25.13 —

04/07/1979 — 276.8 — 90’ 90 65.70 25.12 —

04/07/1979 — 275.2 — 101’ — 25.12 —

28 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 8. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–1.–Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per square 

inch

Time 

elapsed 

since 

flow began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

04/07/1979 — 273.6 — 110’ 110 54.00 25.12 —

04/07/1979 — 272.7 — 120’ 120 49.60 25.11 —

04/07/1979 13:52 271.1 5,962 135’ 135 44.20 25.11 —

04/07/1979 14:00 270.3 5,970 — 143 41.80 25.11 —

04/07/1979 14:30 267.5 — — — 34.70 25.10 —

04/07/1979 15:00 265.2 — — — 29.70 25.07 —

04/07/1979 15:30 263.4 — — — 26.00 25.05 —

04/07/1979 16:00 262.1 — — — 23.20 25.04 —

04/07/1979 16:30 260.8 — — — 20.90 25.05 —

04/07/1979 17:00 259.6 — — — 19.00 25.04 —

04/07/1979 17:30 258.6 — — — 17.50 25.05 —

04/07/1979 18:00 257.8 — — — 16.20 25.06 —

04/07/1979 18:30 257.1 — — — 15.10 25.09 —

04/07/1979 19:00 256.4 — — — 14.20 25.09 —

04/07/1979 19:30 255.7 — — — 13.30 25.11 —

04/07/1979 20:00 255.3 — — — 12.60 25.11 —

04/07/1979 20:30 254.9 — — — 11.90 25.12 —

04/07/1979 21:00 254.3 — — — 11.40 25.13 —

04/07/1979 21:30 253.9 — — — 10.80 25.13 —

04/07/1979 22:00 253.4 — — — 10.40 25.13 —

04/07/1979 22:30 253.0 — — — 9.92 25.13 —

04/07/1979 23:00 252.6 — — — 9.53 25.13 —

04/07/1979 23:30 252.2 — — — 9.17 25.14 —

04/08/1979 0:00 251.9 — — — 8.84 25.13 —

04/08/1979 1:00 251.8 — — — 8.26 25.13 —

04/08/1979 2:00 250.3 — — — 7.75 25.13 —

04/08/1979 3:00 249.6 6,750 — 923 7.31 25.13 —

04/08/1979 4:00 249.1 6,810 — 983 6.93 25.16 —

04/08/1979 5:00 248.6 — — — 6.59 25.17 —

04/08/1979 6:00 247.7 — — — 6.28 25.20 —

04/08/1979 7:00 246.1 — — — 6.01 25.21 —

04/08/1979 8:00 245.3 — — — 5.76 25.23 —

04/08/1979 9:00 244.5 — — — 5.54 25.22 —

04/08/1979 10:00 243.9 — — — 5.34 25.23 —

04/08/1979 11:00 243.7 — — — 5.15 25.24 —

04/08/1979 12:00 243.1 — — — 4.98 25.18 —

Tables 1–31 29
Table 8. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–1.–Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per square 

inch

Time 

elapsed 

since 

flow began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

04/08/1979 13:00 242.7 — — — 4.83 25.17 —

04/08/1979 14:00 242.2 — — — 4.68 25.12 —

04/08/1979 15:00 241.9 — — — 4.55 25.09 —

04/08/1979 16:00 241.6 — — — 4.42 25.07 —

04/08/1979 17:00 241.5 — — — 4.31 25.07 —

04/08/1979 18:00 241.4 — — — 4.20 25.06 —

04/08/1979 19:00 241.6 — — — 4.09 25.07 —

04/08/1979 20:00 241.5 — — — 4.00 25.10 —

04/08/1979 21:00 241.4 — — — 3.91 25.09 —

04/08/1979 22:00 241.4 — — — 3.82 25.10 —

04/08/1979 23:00 241.4 — — — 3.74 25.10 —

04/09/1979 0:00 241.3 — — — 3.67 25.08 —

04/09/1979 1:00 241.1 — — — 3.60 25.09 —

04/09/1979 2:00 240.9 — — — 3.53 25.09 —

04/09/1979 3:00 240.7 — — — 3.47 25.08 —

04/09/1979 4:00 240.7 8,250 — 2,423 3.40 25.05 —

04/09/1979 5:00 240.6 — — — 3.35 25.03 —

04/09/1979 6:00 240.4 — — — 3.29 25.03 —

04/09/1979 7:00 240.0 — — — 3.24 25.01 —

04/09/1979 8:00 239.7 — — — 3.19 25.03 —

04/09/1979 10:00 238.9 — — — 3.09 25.01 —

04/09/1979 11:00 235.1 — — — 3.05 24.96 —

04/09/1979 12:00 237.8 — — — 3.01 24.93 —

04/09/1979 13:00 237.7 — — — 2.97 24.86 —

04/09/1979 14:00 237.5 — — — 2.93 —

04/09/1979 15:00 237.3 — — — 2.89 24.83 —

04/09/1979 16:00 237.3 — — — 2.85 24.81 —

04/09/1979 17:00 237.4 — — — 2.82 24.81 —

04/09/1979 18:00 237.6 — — — 2.79 24.81 —

04/09/1979 19:00 237.9 — — — 2.75 24.81 —

04/09/1979 20:00 238.0 — — — 2.72 24.85 —

04/09/1979 21:00 238.1 — — — 2.69 24.85 —

04/09/1979 22:00 238.2 — — — 2.66 24.85 —

04/09/1979 23:00 238.3 — — — 2.64 24.83 —

04/10/1979 0:00 238.3 9,450 — 3,623 2.61 24.82 —

04/10/1979 1:00 238.3 9,510 — 3,683 2.58 24.80 —

30 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 8. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–1.–Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per square 

inch

Time 

elapsed 

since 

flow began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

04/10/1979 2:00 238.3 — — — 2.56 24.80 —

04/10/1979 3:00 238.3 — — — 2.53 24.80 —

04/10/1979 4:00 238.4 — — — 2.51 24.79 —

04/10/1979 5:00 238.3 — — — 2.49 24.77 —

04/10/1979 6:00 238.3 — — — 2.46 24.78 —

04/10/1979 7:00 237.5 — — — 2.44 24.78 —

04/10/1979 8:30 236.7 — — — 2.41 24.72 —

04/10/1979 9:30 236.5 — — — 2.39 24.71 —

04/10/1979 10:30 236.3 — — — 2.37 24.67 —

04/10/1979 12:30 236.4 — — — 2.33 24.60 —

04/10/1979 13:30 235.8 — — — 2.31 24.58 —

04/10/1979 14:30 235.8 — — — 2.30 24.59 —

04/10/1979 15:30 236.1 — — — 2.28 24.59 —

04/10/1979 16:30 236.4 — — — 2.26 24.60 —

04/10/1979 17:30 236.6 — — — 2.25 24.62 —

04/10/1979 18:30 236.9 — — — 2.23 24.68 —

04/10/1979 19:30 237.1 — — — 2.22 24.69 —

04/10/1979 20:30 237.2 — — — 2.20 24.70 —

04/10/1979 21:30 237.2 — — — 2.19 24.72 —

04/10/1979 22:30 237.4 — — — 2.17 24.71 —

04/10/1979 23:30 237.5 — — — 2.16 24.76 —

04/11/1979 0:30 237.5 10,920 — 5,093 2.14 24.76 —

04/11/1979 1:30 237.6 — — — 2.13 24.75 —

04/11/1979 2:30 237.6 — — — 2.12 24.73 —

04/11/1979 3:30 237.7 — — — 2.11 24.75 —

04/11/1979 4:30 237.8 — — — 2.09 24.73 —

04/11/1979 5:30 237.9 — — — 2.08 24.76 —

04/11/1979 6:30 237.6 — — — 2.07 24.76 —

04/11/1979 7:30 237.3 — — — 2.06 24.78 —

04/11/1979 8:30 237.0 — — — 2.05 24.75 —

04/11/1979 9:30 236.7 — — — 2.03 24.76 —

04/11/1979 10:30 236.6 — — — 2.02 24.73 —

04/11/1979 11:30 236.5 — — — 2.01 24.75 —

04/11/1979 12:30 236.3 — — — 2.00 24.72 —

04/11/1979 13:30 236.3 — — — 1.99 24.72 —

04/11/1979 14:30 236.4 — — — 1.98 24.74 —

Tables 1–31 31
Table 8. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–1.–Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per square 

inch

Time 

elapsed 

since 

flow began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

04/11/1979 15:30 236.3 — — — 1.97 24.71 —

04/11/1979 16:30 236.4 — — — 1.96 24.72 —

04/11/1979 17:30 236.6 — — — 1.95 24.74 —

04/11/1979 18:30 236.7 — — — 1.94 24.74 —

04/11/1979 19:30 236.9 — — — 1.93 24.75 —

04/11/1979 20:30 237.1 — — — 1.93 24.82 —

04/11/1979 21:30 237.3 — — — 1.92 24.87 —

04/11/1979 22:30 237.4 12,240 — 6,413 1.91 24.88 —

04/11/1979 23:30 237.5 12,300 — 6,473 1.90 24.93 —

04/12/1979 0:30 237.6 12,360 — 6,533 1.89 24.93 —

04/12/1979 1:30 237.7 — — — 1.88 24.96 —

04/12/1979 2:30 237.9 — — — 1.88 24.96 —

04/12/1979 3:30 237.9 — — — 1.87 24.97 —

04/12/1979 4:30 238.3 — — — 1.86 25.00 —

04/12/1979 5:30 238.4 — — — 1.85 25.00 —

04/12/1979 6:30 238.3 — — — 1.85 25.01 —

04/12/1979 7:30 238.0 — — — 1.84 25.04 —

04/12/1979 8:30 237.7 — — — 1.83 25.03 —

04/12/1979 9:30 237.5 — — — 1.82 25.03 —

04/12/1979 10:30 237.4 — — — 1.82 24.98 —

04/12/1979 11:30 237.3 — — — 1.81 24.97 —

04/12/1979 12:30 237.3 — — — 1.80 24.93 —

04/12/1979 13:30 237.3 — — — 1.80 24.91 End shut-in. Start flow test.

32 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 9. Data from flow test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–1.

Test start date: 04/12/1979 Test end data: 05/11/1979

Hole depth: 831 feet Geologic unit tested: Rustler/Salado contact zone

Cased interval: 0–831 feet Packer type: Production injection with feed through

Interval tested: 803–827 feet Packer diameter: —

Inner diameter of tested interval: 6.366 inches Tubing diameter: 1.99 inches

Packer set depth: 780.5 feet Transducer depth: 783.86 feet

Ho represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum at the start of the flow test.

H represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum as a function of time.

Table 9. Data from flow test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–1.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per square 

inch

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of flow 

test, in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds (‘’)

Time elapsed 

since start of 

flow test, in 

seconds

H/Ho

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

04/12/1979 15:05 235.6 — — — — Pretest. Pretest SFL may be high.

04/12/1979 — — 0’’ 0 — 24.96 —

04/12/1979 — 25.9 5’’ 5 — — Ho = 217.70 pounds per square inch.

04/12/1979 — 24.3 10’’ 10 — — —

04/12/1979 — 21.6 15’’ 15 — — H = 235.6 pounds per square inch minus 

04/12/1979 — 19.8 20’’ 20 — — measured pressure, in pounds per square inch.

04/12/1979 — 18.0 25’’ 25 — — —

04/12/1979 — 17.9 30’’ 30 1.000 — —

04/12/1979 — 18.1 35’’ 35 0.999 — —

04/12/1979 — 18.3 40’’ 40 0.998 — —

04/12/1979 — 18.5 45’’ 45 0.997 — —

04/12/1979 — 18.5 50’’ 50 0.997 — —

04/12/1979 — 18.7 55’’ 55 0.996 — —

04/12/1979 — 18.8 60’’ 60 0.996 — —

04/12/1979 — 19.0 70’’ 70 0.995 — —

04/12/1979 — 19.1 80’’ 80 0.994 — —

04/12/1979 — 19.3 90’’ 90 0.994 — —

04/12/1979 — 19.4 100’’ 100 0.993 — —

04/12/1979 — 19.6 110’’ 110 0.992 — —

Tables 1–31 33
Table 9. Data from flow test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–1.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per square 

inch

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of flow 

test, in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds (‘’)

Time elapsed 

since start of 

flow test, in 

seconds

H/Ho

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

04/12/1979 — 19.6 120’’ 120 0.992 — —

04/12/1979 — 19.7 130’’ 130 0.992 — —

04/12/1979 — 19.8 140’’ 140 0.991 — —

04/12/1979 — 19.9 150’’ — — — —

04/12/1979 — 19.9 160’’ — — — —

04/12/1979 — 20.0 170’’ — — — —

04/12/1979 — 20.0 180’’ — — — —

04/12/1979 — 20.2 3’ 30’’ 210 0.989 — —

04/12/1979 — 20.3 4’ — — — —

04/12/1979 — 20.4 4’ 30’’ — — — —

04/12/1979 — 20.5 5’ 300 0.988 — —

04/12/1979 — 20.7 6’ — — — —

04/12/1979 — 20.9 7’ 420 0.986 — —

04/12/1979 — 21.1 8’ 480 0.985 — —

04/12/1979 — 21.2 9’ — — — —

04/12/1979 — 21.3 10’ 600 0.984 — —

04/12/1979 — 21.5 12’ 720 0.983 — —

04/12/1979 — 21.8 15’ 900 0.982 — —

04/12/1979 — 21.9 17’ — — — —

04/12/1979 — 22.1 20’ 1,200 0.981 — —

04/12/1979 — 22.4 25’ — — 24.97 —

04/12/1979 — 22.6 30’ 1,800 0.978 — —

04/12/1979 — 22.8 35’ — — — —

04/12/1979 — 23.0 40’ 2,400 0.977 — —

04/12/1979 — 23.1 45’ — — — —

04/12/1979 — 23.2 50’ 3,000 0.976 — —

04/12/1979 — 23.3 55’ 3,300 — 24.98 —

04/12/1979 — 23.4 60’ 3,600 0.975 — —

04/12/1979 — 23.6 70’ 4,200 0.974 — —

04/12/1979 — 23.8 80’ 4,800 0.973 24.99 —

04/12/1979 — — 90’ 5,400 — 25.00 —

04/12/1979 17:00 24.3 — 6,667 0.971 25.00 —

04/12/1979 17:30 24.6 — 8,467 0.969 25.02 —

04/12/1979 18:00 24.9 — 10,267 0.968 25.03 —

04/12/1979 18:30 25.0 — 12,067 0.966 25.04 —

04/12/1979 19:00 25.3 — 13,867 0.966 25.07 —

34 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 9. Data from flow test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–1.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per square 

inch

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of flow 

test, in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds (‘’)

Time elapsed 

since start of 

flow test, in 

seconds

H/Ho

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

04/12/1979 19:30 25.5 — 15,667 0.965 25.09 —

04/12/1979 20:00 25.8 — 17,467 0.964 25.12 —

04/12/1979 20:30 25.9 — 19,267 0.963 25.15 —

04/12/1979 21:00 26.0 — 21,067 0.963 25.17 —

04/12/1979 21:30 26.2 — 22,867 0.962 25.18 —

04/12/1979 22:00 26.3 — 24,667 0.961 25.19 —

04/12/1979 22:30 26.4 — 26,467 0.961 25.20 —

04/12/1979 23:00 26.5 — 28,267 0.960 25.21 —

04/12/1979 23:30 26.6 — 30,067 0.960 25.21 —

04/13/1979 0:00 26.7 — 31,867 0.960 25.22 —

04/13/1979 0:30 26.8 — 33,667 0.959 25.23 —

04/13/1979 1:00 27.0 — 35,467 0.959 25.21 —

04/13/1979 1:30 27.2 — 37,267 0.958 25.21 —

04/13/1979 2:00 27.2 — 39,067 0.958 25.20 —

04/13/1979 2:30 27.2 — 40,867 0.958 25.22 —

04/13/1979 3:00 27.2 — 42,667 0.958 25.23 —

04/13/1979 3:30 27.4 — 44,467 0.957 25.21 —

04/13/1979 4:00 27.5 — 46,267 0.956 25.22 —

04/13/1979 4:30 27.7 — 48,067 0.955 25.22 —

04/13/1979 5:00 27.7 — 49,867 0.955 25.25 —

04/13/1979 5:30 27.8 — 51,667 0.955 25.24 —

04/13/1979 6:00 27.9 — 53,467 0.954 25.25 —

04/13/1979 6:30 27.8 — 55,267 0.955 25.28 —

04/13/1979 7:00 27.8 — 57,067 0.955 25.28 —

04/13/1979 7:30 27.7 — 58,867 0.955 25.26 —

04/13/1979 8:00 27.7 — 60,667 0.955 25.27 —

04/13/1979 8:30 27.6 — 62,467 0.956 25.26 —

04/13/1979 9:00 27.6 — 64,267 0.956 25.26 —

04/13/1979 9:30 27.7 — 66,067 0.955 25.27 —

04/13/1979 10:00 27.7 — 67,867 0.955 25.25 —

04/13/1979 10:30 27.7 — 69,667 0.955 25.24 —

04/13/1979 11:00 27.7 — 71,467 0.955 25.22 —

04/13/1979 11:30 27.7 — 73,267 0.955 25.21 —

04/13/1979 12:00 27.7 — 75,067 0.955 25.20 —

04/13/1979 12:30 27.9 — 76,867 0.954 25.17 —

04/13/1979 13:00 27.8 — 78,667 0.955 25.16 —

Tables 1–31 35
Table 9. Data from flow test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–1.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per square 

inch

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of flow 

test, in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds (‘’)

Time elapsed 

since start of 

flow test, in 

seconds

H/Ho

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

04/13/1979 18:30 28.6 — 98,467 0.951 — Data logger removed.

04/14/1979 11:30 30.1 — 159,667 0.944 — —

04/15/1979 12:20 32.3 — 249,067 0.934 — —

04/16/1979 9:45 34.4 — 326,167 0.924 — —

04/16/1979 14:00 34.6 — 341,467 0.923 — —

04/17/1979 11:00 36.3 — 417,067 0.915 — —

04/18/1979 10:10 40.8 — 500,467 0.895 — —

04/19/1979 10:30 45.8 — 588,067 0.872 — —

04/24/1979 12:00 52.3 — 1,025,467 0.842 — Packer may have slipped down by 1.45 feet.

04/25/1979 9:10 53.2 — 1,101,667 0.838 — Tubing slipped 1.45 feet.

04/25/1979 13:05 53.3 — 1,115,767 0.837 — —

04/26/1979 10:00 54.5 — 1,190,767 0.832 — —

04/27/1979 10:15 55.1 — 1,278,067 0.829 — —

04/28/1979 11:20 56.6 — 1,368,667 0.822 — Mountain Standard Time.

04/29/1979 11:30 57.5 — 1,455,667 0.819 — Mountain Daylight Savings Time.

04/30/1979 11:40 58.4 — 1,542,667 0.814 — —

05/01/1979 10:00 58.9 — 1,623,067 0.812 — —

05/02/1979 8:10 60.1 — 1,702,867 0.806 — —

05/03/1979 11:15 61.2 — 1,800,367 0.801 — —

05/03/1979 12:20 61.2 — 1,804,267 0.801 — Measured fluid in tubing at 674 feet. 

05/04/1979 8:10 62.3 — 1,875,667 0.796 — Density = 1.27.

05/05/1979 14:10 62.3 — 1,983,667 0.796 — —

05/07/1979 15:55 63.7 — 2,162,767 0.790 — —

05/08/1979 14:00 64.7 — 2,242,267 0.785 — —

05/09/1979 9:30 65.6 — 2,312,467 0.781 — —

05/11/1979 14:50 67.8 — 2,504,467 0.771 — —

05/17/1979 13:10 72.8 — — — — —

05/21/1979 8:45 85.3 — 3,346,567 0.690 — Pressure readout bouncing around.

05/24/1979 9:00 68.5 — 3,606,667 0.768 — —

05/25/1979 13:00 78.0 — 3,707,467 0.724 — —

36 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 10. Data from bailing test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–2A.

Test start date: 02/02/1979 Test end data: 02/02/1979

Hole depth: 563 feet Geologic unit tested: Magenta Dolomite Member

Cased interval: 0–511 feet Bailer capacity: 9.75 gallons

Interval tested: 511–563 feet Tank volume: 287.9 gallons per foot

Diameter of tested interval: 4.75 inches

Static water level, on February 13, 1979, was 236.95 feet below land surface.

Table 10. Data from bailing test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–2A.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Cumulative 

bailers 

of water 

removed

Depth of 

water in 

tank, in 

feet

Cumulative 

volume 

of water 

removed, 

in gallons

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t) 

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

stopped, 

in minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/02/1979 9:54 1 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 9:56 2 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 9:57 3 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 9:58 4 0.10 28.8 — — — — — —

02/02/1979 9:59 5 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:00 6 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:02 7 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:03 8 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:04 9 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:05 10 0.28 80.6 — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:06 11 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:07 12 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:08 13 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:09 14 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:10 15 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:12 16 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:13 17 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:14 18 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:15 19 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:16 20 0.63 181.4 — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:17 21 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:19 22 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:20 23 — — — — — — — —

Tables 1–31 37
Table 10. Data from bailing test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–2A.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Cumulative 

bailers 

of water 

removed

Depth of 

water in 

tank, in 

feet

Cumulative 

volume 

of water 

removed, 

in gallons

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t) 

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

stopped, 

in minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/02/1979 10:22 24 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:23 25 0.80 230.3 — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:24 26 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:25 27 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:27 28 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:28 29 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:29 30 0.97 279.2 — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:32 31 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:33 32 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:34 33 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:36 34 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:37 35 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:38 36 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:40 37 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:42 38 1.26 362.7 — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:45 39 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:46 40 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:47 41 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:50 42 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:51 43 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:53 44 — — — — — — — —

02/02/1979 10:53 45 1.42 408.8 — — — — — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 0.0 65.45 4’ 45’’ 13.80 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 0.2 — 5’ 13.20 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 0.2 — 5’ 30’’ 12.10 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 0.3 — 6’ 11.20 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 0.3 — 6’ 30’’ 10.40 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 0.4 — 7’ 05’’ 9.61 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 0.5 — 8’ 55’’ 7.84 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 0.6 — 10’ 40’’ 6.72 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 0.7 — 12’ 30’’ 5.88 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 0.8 — 14’ 08’’ 5.32 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 0.9 — 15’ 55’’ 4.83 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 1.0 — 17’ 57’’ 4.40 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 1.1 — 19’ 52’’ 4.07 25.37 —

02/02/1979 — — — — 1.2 — 21’ 46’’ 3.80 — —

38 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 10. Data from bailing test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–2A.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Cumulative 

bailers 

of water 

removed

Depth of 

water in 

tank, in 

feet

Cumulative 

volume 

of water 

removed, 

in gallons

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t) 

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

stopped, 

in minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/02/1979 — — — — 1.3 — 24’ 10’’ 3.52 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 1.3 — 25’ 3.44 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 1.5 91.00 30’ 3.03 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 1.7 — 35’ 2.74 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 1.8 — 40’ 2.53 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 2.0 — 45’ 2.36 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 2.2 — 50’ 2.22 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 2.5 — 60’ 2.02 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 2.8 — 70’ 1.87 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 3.1 — 80’ 1.76 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 3.4 — 90’ 1.68 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 4.0 — 100’ 1.61 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 4.1 — 110’ 1.55 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 4.2 — 120’ 1.51 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 4.5 — 130’ 1.47 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 4.5 — 140’ 1.44 — —

02/02/1979 — — — — 4.5 — 150’ 1.41 25.28 Pulled transducer

out of hole. Waiting for packer to

put in hole. 

Tables 1–31 39
Table 11. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–2A.

Test start date: 02/13/1979 Test end data: 02/15/1979

Hole depth: 563 feet Geologic unit tested: Magenta Dolomite Member

Cased interval: 0–511 feet Packer type: Production injection with feed through

Interval tested: 511–563 feet Packer diameter: 5.625 inches

Diameter of tested interval: 4.75 inches Tubing diameter: —

Packer set depth: 505.48 feet Transducer depth: —

Shut in after: Bailing Pre-test inflow rate:

Static water level, on February 13, 1979, was 236.95 feet below land surface.

Table 11. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–2A.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in test 

began, in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds (‘’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/13/1979 10:26 38.8 — — — — 25.22 Pretest.

02/13/1979 17:30 — 456.23 0’’ 0.00 — 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 59.7 — 5’’ — 5,476.00 25.22 Approximately 75 gallons of water

02/13/1979 — 59.8 — 10’’ — 2,738.00 25.22 poured into the hole to get water

02/13/1979 — 59.8 — 15’’ — 1,826.00 25.22 level above point where packer

02/13/1979 — 60.0 — 20’’ — 1,370.00 25.22 is to be set.

02/13/1979 — 60.3 — 25’’ — 1,096.00 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 60.5 — 30’’ — 913.00 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 61.0 — 35’’ — 783.00 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 61.5 — 40’’ — 685.00 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 61.7 — 45’’ — 609.00 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 61.9 — 50’’ — 548.00 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 61.9 — 55’’ — 499.00 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 62.0 — 60’’ — 457.00 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 63.8 — 80’’ — 343.00 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 63.9 — 90’’ — 305.00 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 64.0 — 100’’ — 275.00 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 64.1 — 110’’ — 250.00 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 64.2 — 120’’ — 229.00 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 64.3 — 130’’ — 212.00 25.22 —

40 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 11. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–2A.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in test 

began, in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds (‘’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/13/1979 — 64.4 — 140’’ — 197.00 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 64.4 — 150’’ — 183.00 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 64.5 — 165’’ — 167.00 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 64.7 459.23 180’’ 3.00 153.00 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 65.1 — 210’’ — 131.00 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 65.5 — 4’ — 115.00 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 66.1 — 4’ 35’’ — 102.00 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 66.6 — 5’ — 92.20 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 67.5 — 6’ — 77.00 25.22 —

02/13/1979 — 68.0 — 7’ — 66.20 25.22 —

02/13/1979 17:38 69.4 — 8’ — 58.00 25.23 —

02/13/1979 — 71.4 — 10’ — 46.60 25.23 —

02/13/1979 — 73.5 — 12’ — 39.00 25.23 —

02/13/1979 — 76.7 — 15’ — 31.40 25.23 —

02/13/1979 — 82.2 — 20’ — 23.80 25.23 —

02/13/1979 — 87.9 — 25’ — 19.20 25.23 —

02/13/1979 18:00 93.7 — 30’ — 16.20 25.23 —

02/13/1979 18:02 95.7 488.00 — 31.77 15.40 25.23 —

02/13/1979 18:10 104.9 — — — 12.50 24.24 —

02/13/1979 18:20 116.0 — — — 10.20 — —

02/13/1979 18:30 126.4 — — — 8.63 — —

02/13/1979 18:40 135.8 — — — 7.54 25.25 —

02/13/1979 18:50 144.2 — — — 6.72 25.25 —

02/13/1979 19:00 151.5 — — — 6.08 25.26 —

02/13/1979 19:10 157.8 — — — 5.57 25.26 —

02/13/1979 19:20 163.5 566.00 — 109.77 5.16 25.26 —

02/13/1979 19:30 168.5 — — — 4.81 25.27 —

02/13/1979 19:40 173.0 — — — 4.52 25.27 —

02/13/1979 19:50 177.0 — — — 4.26 25.28 —

02/13/1979 20:00 180.5 — — — 4.05 25.28 —

02/13/1979 20:10 183.8 — — — 3.86 25.28 —

02/13/1979 20:20 186.5 — — — 3.69 25.28 —

02/13/1979 20:30 189.4 — — — 3.54 25.29 —

02/13/1979 20:40 192.0 — — — 3.40 25.29 —

02/13/1979 20:50 194.2 — — — 3.28 25.30 —

02/13/1979 21:00 196.3 — — — 3.17 25.30 —

Tables 1–31 41
Table 11. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–2A.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in test 

began, in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds (‘’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/13/1979 21:10 198.4 — — — 3.08 25.30 —

02/13/1979 21:20 200.2 — — — 2.99 25.31 —

02/13/1979 21:30 201.9 — — — 2.90 25.31 —

02/13/1979 21:40 203.6 — — — 2.83 25.31 —

02/13/1979 21:50 205.1 — — — 2.76 25.31 —

02/13/1979 22:00 206.7 — — — 2.69 25.32 —

02/13/1979 22:10 208.1 — — — 2.63 25.31 —

02/13/1979 22:20 209.5 — — — 2.57 25.32 —

02/13/1979 22:30 210.7 — — — 2.52 25.32 —

02/13/1979 22:40 212.0 — — — 2.47 25.31 —

02/13/1979 22:50 213.3 — — — 2.43 25.32 —

02/13/1979 23:00 214.4 — — — 2.38 25.32 —

02/13/1979 23:10 215.3 — — — 2.34 25.32 —

02/13/1979 23:20 216.5 806.00 — 349.77 2.30 25.32 —

02/13/1979 23:30 217.4 — — — 2.27 25.32 —

02/13/1979 23:40 218.5 — — — 2.23 25.33 —

02/13/1979 23:50 219.4 — — — 2.20 25.32 —

02/14/1979 0:00 220.3 — — — 2.17 25.33 —

02/14/1979 0:10 222.1 — — — 2.14 25.32 —

02/14/1979 0:20 221.9 — — — 2.11 25.32 —

02/14/1979 0:30 222.8 — — — 2.09 25.32 —

02/14/1979 0:40 223.5 — — — 2.06 25.32 —

02/14/1979 0:50 224.2 — — — 2.04 25.32 —

02/14/1979 1:00 225.0 — — — 2.01 25.32 —

02/14/1979 1:10 225.7 — — — 1.99 25.32 —

02/14/1979 1:20 226.5 — — — 1.97 25.32 —

02/14/1979 1:30 227.1 — — — 1.95 25.32 —

02/14/1979 1:40 227.7 — — — 1.93 25.32 —

02/14/1979 1:50 228.3 — — — 1.91 25.31 —

02/14/1979 2:00 228.9 — — — 1.89 25.31 —

02/14/1979 2:10 229.5 — — — 1.88 25.31 —

02/14/1979 2:20 230.1 — — — 1.86 25.32 —

02/14/1979 2:30 230.6 — — — 1.85 25.31 —

02/14/1979 2:40 231.2 — — — 1.83 25.31 —

02/14/1979 2:50 231.6 — — — 1.82 25.31 —

02/14/1979 3:00 232.1 — — — 1.80 25.30 —

42 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 11. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–2A.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in test 

began, in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds (‘’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/14/1979 3:10 232.7 — — — 1.79 25.30 —

02/14/1979 3:20 233.2 1,046.00 — 589.77 1.77 25.30 —

02/14/1979 3:30 233.7 — — — 1.76 25.30 —

02/14/1979 3:40 234.2 — — — 1.75 25.31 —

02/14/1979 3:50 234.6 — — — 1.74 25.30 —

02/14/1979 4:00 235.0 — — — 1.72 25.30 —

02/14/1979 4:10 235.4 — — — 1.71 25.30 —

02/14/1979 4:20 235.9 — — — 1.70 25.30 —

02/14/1979 4:30 236.3 — — — 1.69 25.30 —

02/14/1979 4:40 236.7 — — — 1.68 25.30 —

02/14/1979 4:50 237.1 — — — 1.67 25.30 —

02/14/1979 5:00 237.5 — — — 1.66 25.30 —

02/14/1979 5:10 237.9 — — — 1.65 25.30 —

02/14/1979 5:20 238.2 — — — 1.64 25.30 —

02/14/1979 5:30 238.6 — — — 1.63 25.30 —

02/14/1979 5:40 239.0 — — — 1.63 25.31 —

02/14/1979 5:50 239.3 — — — 1.62 25.31 —

02/14/1979 6:00 239.8 — — — 1.61 25.31 —

02/14/1979 6:10 240.1 — — — 1.60 25.31 —

02/14/1979 6:20 240.4 — — — 1.59 25.31 —

02/14/1979 6:30 240.9 — — — 1.59 25.31 —

02/14/1979 6:40 241.2 — — — 1.58 25.31 —

02/14/1979 6:50 241.5 — — — 1.57 25.32 —

02/14/1979 7:00 241.9 — — — 1.56 25.32 —

02/14/1979 7:10 242.1 — — — 1.56 25.32 —

02/14/1979 7:20 242.1 1,286.00 — 829.77 1.55 25.32 —

02/14/1979 7:30 242.1 — — — 1.54 25.32 —

02/14/1979 7:40 242.1 — — — 1.54 25.32 —

02/14/1979 7:50 242.1 — — — 1.53 25.31 —

02/14/1979 8:00 242.1 — — — 1.52 25.31 —

02/14/1979 8:10 242.3 — — — 1.52 25.31 —

02/14/1979 8:14 241.4 — — — — — —

02/14/1979 8:20 218.4 — — — 1.51 25.29 Authors note: Measured pressure 

02/14/1979 8:30 242.5 — — — 1.51 25.29 value is likely erroneous.

02/14/1979 8:40 242.8 — — — 1.50 25.28 —

02/14/1979 — — — — — — — Reset data logger time to correct 

Tables 1–31 43
Table 11. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–2A.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in test 

began, in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds (‘’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/14/1979 8:50 243.0 — — — 1.50 25.27 time at 8:43.

02/14/1979 9:00 243.0 — — — 1.49 25.24 Barometric pressure, in inches of 

02/14/1979 9:10 243.2 — — — 1.49 25.22 mercury measured using a 

02/14/1979 9:20 243.3 — — — 1.48 25.21 manometer = 25.19.

02/14/1979 9:30 243.3 — — — — — —

02/14/1979 9:40 243.4 — — — 1.47 25.20 —

02/14/1979 10:00 243.7 — — — 1.46 — —

02/14/1979 — — — — — — — Data logger time was 7 minutes fast. 

02/14/1979 11:00 244.2 — — — 1.43 25.18 Reset time on data logger.

02/14/1979 12:00 244.9 — — — 1.41 25.11 —

02/14/1979 13:00 245.5 — — — 1.39 25.04 —

02/14/1979 14:00 246.4 — — — 1.37 25.00 —

02/14/1979 15:00 247.3 — — — 1.35 24.97 —

02/14/1979 16:00 248.4 — — — 1.34 24.97 —

02/14/1979 17:00 249.5 — — — 1.32 25.00 —

02/14/1979 17:42 250.4 1,908.00 — 1,451.77 1.31 25.04 Adjusted data logger time to 17:36.

02/14/1979 18:00 251.0 — — — 1.31 25.06 —

02/14/1979 19:00 252.1 — — — 1.30 25.08 —

02/14/1979 20:00 253.2 — — — 1.29 25.12 —

02/14/1979 21:00 254.2 — — — — — —

02/14/1979 22:00 254.9 — — — 1.27 25.16 —

02/14/1979 23:00 255.6 — — — 1.26 25.17 —

02/15/1979 0:00 256.1 — — — 1.25 25.20 —

02/15/1979 1:00 256.7 — — — 1.24 25.21 —

02/15/1979 2:00 256.8 — — — 1.23 25.22 —

02/15/1979 3:00 257.4 — — — 1.23 25.23 —

02/15/1979 4:00 258.1 — — — 1.22 25.24 —

02/15/1979 5:00 258.6 — — — 1.21 25.26 —

02/15/1979 6:00 259.1 — — — 1.21 25.30 —

02/15/1979 7:00 259.0 — — — 1.20 25.31 —

02/15/1979 8:00 258.5 — — — 1.20 25.30 Data logger time was 14 minutes 30 

02/15/1979 8:12 258.6 — — — 1.20 — seconds slow. Adjusted time on 

02/15/1979 8:14 258.6 — — — 1.20 — data logger to correct time.

02/15/1979 8:15 258.6 — — — 1.20 — —

02/15/1979 8:17 258.5 — — — 1.20 — —

02/15/1979 9:44 257.6 — — — 1.19 25.26 —

44 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 11. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–2A.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in test 

began, in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds (‘’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/15/1979 9:50 257.5 2,816.00 — 2,359.77 1.19 25.26 —

Table 12. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–2A.

Test start date: 02/15/1979 Test end data: 02/18/1979

Hole depth: 563 feet Geologic unit tested: Magenta Dolomite Member

Cased interval: 0–511 feet Packer type: Production injection with feed through

Interval tested: 511–563 feet Packer diameter: 5.625 inches

Diameter of tested interval: 4.75 inches Tubing diameter: 1.995 inches

Packer set depth: 508.58 feet Transducer depth: 508.58 feet

Static water level, on February 13, 1979, was 236.95 feet below land surface.

Ho represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum at the start of the slug test, in feet.

H represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum as a function of time, in feet.

Table 12. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–2A.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of slug 

test, in 

seconds

H/Ho

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/15/1979 10:03 — — — — 25.22 Pretest.

02/15/1979 10:04 0’’ — — — 25.22 512.58 feet of water in tubing above transducer.

02/15/1979 — 5’’ 510.2 — — 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 10’’ 500.1 — — 25.22 Ho

 = 234.6 feet, H = measured pressure, in feet of 

02/15/1979 — 15’’ 500.4 — — 25.22 water minus 272 feet.

02/15/1979 — 20’’ 507.6 — — 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 25’’ 506.3 — — 25.22 —

Tables 1–31 45
Table 12. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–2A.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of slug 

test, in 

seconds

H/Ho

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/15/1979 — 30’’ 506.0 0 — 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 35’’ 506.6 5 1.000 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 40’’ 506.5 10 1.000 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 45’’ 506.4 15 0.999 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 50’’ 506.3 20 0.999 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 55’’ 506.3 25 0.999 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 60’’ 506.2 30 0.998 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 70’’ 506.2 40 0.998 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 80’’ 506.2 50 0.998 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 90’’ 506.2 60 0.998 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 100’’ 506.2 70 0.998 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 110’’ 506.2 80 0.998 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 120’’ 506.2 90 0.998 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 130’’ 506.2 100 0.998 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 140’’ 506.1 110 0.998 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 150’’ 506.1 120 0.998 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 180’’ 506.0 150 0.997 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 210’’ 505.8 180 0.997 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 240’’ 505.7 210 0.996 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 270’’ 505.6 240 0.996 25.22 —

02/15/1979 10:09 5’ 505.5 270 0.995 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 5’ 30’’ 505.4 300 0.995 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 6’ 505.3 330 0.994 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 7’ 504.9 390 0.993 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 8’ 504.7 450 0.992 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 9’ 504.5 510 0.991 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 10’ 504.2 570 0.990 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 12’ 504.0 690 0.989 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 15’ 503.5 870 0.987 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 17’ 503.3 990 0.986 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 20’ 503.0 1,170 0.985 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 25’ 501.9 1,470 0.980 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 30’ 501.3 1,770 0.977 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 35’ 500.4 2,070 0.974 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 40’ 499.9 2,370 0.971 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 45’ 499.2 2,670 0.968 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 50’ 498.6 2,970 0.966 25.22 —

02/15/1979 — 55’ 498.6 3,270 0.966 25.21 —

46 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 12. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–2A.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of slug 

test, in 

seconds

H/Ho

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/15/1979 — 60’ 497.6 3,570 0.962 25.21 —

02/15/1979 — 70’ 496.3 4,170 0.956 25.21 —

02/15/1979 — 81’ 495.6 4,830 0.953 25.21 —

02/15/1979 — 90’ 494.5 5,370 0.948 25.21 —

02/15/1979 — 100’ 493.4 5,970 0.944 25.20 —

02/15/1979 11:50 — 492.7 6,292 0.941 25.23 Went to data logger.

02/15/1979 12:00 — 491.9 6,892 0.937 25.22 —

02/15/1979 12:10 — 491.0 7,492 0.934 25.21 —

02/15/1979 12:20 — 489.6 8,092 0.928 25.20 —

02/15/1979 12:30 — 489.0 8,692 0.925 25.20 —

02/15/1979 12:40 — 488.3 9,292 0.922 25.18 —

02/15/1979 12:50 — 487.5 9,892 0.919 25.18 —

02/15/1979 13:00 — — 10,492 — 25.18 —

02/15/1979 13:10 — 485.7 11,092 0.911 25.18 —

02/15/1979 13:20 — 484.7 11,692 0.907 25.18 —

02/15/1979 13:30 — 484.2 12,292 0.905 25.18 —

02/15/1979 13:40 — 483.7 12,892 0.902 25.18 —

02/15/1979 13:50 — 483.0 13,492 0.899 25.18 —

02/15/1979 14:00 — 482.2 14,092 0.896 25.17 —

02/15/1979 14:10 — 481.3 14,692 0.892 25.18 —

02/15/1979 14:20 — 480.6 15,292 0.889 — —

02/15/1979 14:30 — 479.9 15,892 0.886 — —

02/15/1979 14:40 — 478.8 16,492 0.882 — —

02/15/1979 15:00 — 477.9 17,692 0.878 25.21 —

02/15/1979 16:00 — 474.1 21,292 0.861 25.23 —

02/15/1979 17:00 — 470.3 24,892 0.845 25.25 —

02/15/1979 18:00 — 467.3 28,492 0.832 25.28 —

02/15/1979 19:00 — 464.9 32,092 0.822 25.33 —

02/15/1979 20:00 — 462.3 35,692 0.811 25.40 —

02/15/1979 21:00 — 458.4 39,292 0.799 25.42 —

02/15/1979 22:00 — 456.6 42,892 0.787 25.53 —

02/15/1979 23:00 — 453.7 46,492 0.775 25.58 —

02/16/1979 0:00 — 450.8 50,092 0.762 25.62 —

02/16/1979 1:00 — 448.1 53,692 0.751 25.62 —

02/16/1979 2:00 — 445.5 57,292 0.740 25.60 —

02/16/1979 3:00 — 442.8 60,892 0.728 25.62 —

02/16/1979 4:00 — 440.4 64,492 0.718 25.61 —

02/16/1979 5:00 — 438.0 68,092 0.708 25.65 —

Tables 1–31 47
Table 12. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–2A.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of slug 

test, in 

seconds

H/Ho

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/16/1979 — — — — — — Freezing temperatures caused printer on data 

02/16/1979 7:50 — 430.9 78,292 0.677 25.70 logger to foul.

02/16/1979 8:15 — 430.8 — 0.677 25.73 Reset data logger time to clock time.

02/16/1979 9:00 — 425.5 82,492 0.654 25.42 —

02/16/1979 10:00 — 423.8 86,092 0.647 25.47 —

02/16/1979 11:00 — 421.9 89,692 0.639 25.52 —

02/16/1979 12:00 — 420.1 93,292 0.631 25.46 —

02/16/1979 13:00 — 417.6 96,892 0.621 25.43 —

02/16/1979 14:00 — 415.6 100,492 0.612 25.40 —

02/16/1979 15:00 — 413.5 104,092 0.603 25.44 —

02/16/1979 16:00 — 411.8 107,692 0.596 25.46 —

02/16/1979 17:00 — 409.1 111,292 0.584 25.48 —

02/16/1979 18:00 — 407.8 114,892 0.579 25.47 —

02/16/1979 19:00 — 405.3 118,492 0.568 25.44 —

02/16/1979 20:00 — 403.6 122,092 0.561 25.45 —

02/16/1979 22:00 — 400.6 129,292 0.548 25.48 —

02/17/1979 8:00 — 384.0 165,292 0.477 25.47 —

02/17/1979 8:30 — 383.3 167,092 0.474 25.47 —

02/17/1979 9:00 — 382.6 168,892 0.471 25.44 —

02/17/1979 10:00 — 381.0 172,492 0.465 25.42 —

02/17/1979 11:00 — 378.9 176,092 0.456 25.43 —

02/17/1979 12:00 — 377.3 179,692 0.449 25.40 —

02/17/1979 13:00 — 375.5 183,292 0.441 25.36 —

02/17/1979 14:00 — 373.8 186,892 0.434 25.34 —

02/17/1979 15:00 — 371.6 190,492 0.425 25.32 —

02/17/1979 16:00 — 370.2 194,092 0.419 25.32 —

02/18/1979 8:00 — 355.0 251,692 0.354 25.54 —

02/18/1979 9:00 — 354.8 255,292 0.353 — —

48 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 13. Data from shut-in test 2 and an unnumbered pressure-pulse test performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well 

H–2A.

Test start date: 02/18/1979 Test end data: 02/19/1979

Hole depth: 563 feet Geologic unit tested: Magenta Dolomite Member

Cased interval: 0–511 feet Packer type: Production injection with feed through

Interval tested: 511–563 feet Packer diameter: 5.625 inches

Diameter of tested interval: 4.75 inches Tubing diameter: —

Packer set depth: 505.08 feet Transducer depth: 508.58 feet

Shut in after: Slug test Pre-test inflow rate: 1.15 cubic feet per day

Static water level, on February 13, 1979, was 236.95 feet below land surface.

Volume of water within the pressurized interval is unknown.

Ho represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum at the start of the pressure pulse test, in feet.

H represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum as a function of time, in feet.

Table 13. Data from shut-in test 2 and an unnumbered pressure-pulse test performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well 

H–2A.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Time 

elapsed 

since 

slug test 

began, in 

minutes

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began, in 

minutes 

(t’)

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of 

water 

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Time 

elapsed 

from 

start of 

pressurepulse test 

(H/Ho) 

values, in 

seconds

H/Ho Remarks

02/18/1979 9:09 4,264.73 0’’ 0.00 351.9 — 25.53 — — Ho = 481.6 feet

02/18/1979 — — 5’’ — 481.6 51,178.00 25.53 0 — minus 351.9 feet.

02/18/1979 — — 10’’ — 25,589.00 25.53 5 —

02/18/1979 — — 15’’ — 417.7 17,060.00 25.53 10 0.507 —

02/18/1979 — — 20’’ — 406.0 12,795.00 25.53 15 0.417 H = measured

02/18/1979 — — 25’’ — 397.0 10,236.00 25.53 20 0.348 pressure in feet

02/18/1979 — — 30’’ — 390.0 8,530.00 25.53 25 0.294 of water minus

02/18/1979 — — 35’’ — 383.0 7,312.00 25.53 30 0.240 351.9 feet.

02/18/1979 — — 40’’ — 378.3 6,398.00 25.53 35 0.204

02/18/1979 — — 45’’ — 374.5 5,687.00 25.53 40 0.174

02/18/1979 — — 50’’ — 371.3 5,119.00 25.53 45 0.150 —

Tables 1–31 49
Table 13. Data from shut-in test 2 and an unnumbered pressure-pulse test performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well 

H–2A.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Time 

elapsed 

since 

slug test 

began, in 

minutes

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began, in 

minutes 

(t’)

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of 

water 

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Time 

elapsed 

from 

start of 

pressurepulse test 

(H/Ho) 

values, in 

seconds

H/Ho Remarks

02/18/1979 — — 55’’ — 368.4 4,653.00 25.53 50 0.127 —

02/18/1979 — — 1’ 1.00 366.1 4,266.00 25.53 55 0.109 —

02/18/1979 — — 1’ 10’’ — 362.6 3,656.00 25.53 65 0.082 —

02/18/1979 — — 1’ 20’’ — 359.9 3,200.00 25.53 75 0.062 —

02/18/1979 — — 1’ 30’’ — 357.6 2,844.00 25.53 85 0.044 —

02/18/1979 — — 1’ 40’’ — 355.9 2,560.00 25.53 95 0.031 —

02/18/1979 — — 1’ 50’’ — 354.5 2,327.00 25.53 105 0.020 —

02/18/1979 — — 2’ — 353.3 2,133.00 25.53 115 0.011 —

02/18/1979 — — 2’ 10’’ — 352.1 1,969.00 25.53 125 0.002 —

02/18/1979 — — 2’ 20’’ — 351.2 1,829.00 25.53 135 -0.005 —

02/18/1979 — — 2’ 30’’ — 350.4 1,707.00 25.53 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 2’ 40’’ — 349.6 1,600.00 25.53 — — —

02/18/1979 — 4,267.57 2’ 50’’ 2.83 348.9 1,506.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 3’ — 348.3 1,423.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 3’ 10’’ — 347.7 1,348.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 3’ 20’’ — 347.2 1,280.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 3’ 30’’ — 346.7 1,220.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 3’ 40’’ — 346.3 1,164.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 3’ 50’’ — 345.8 1,114.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 4’ — 345.4 1,067.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 4’ 15’’ — 344.8 1,004.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 4’ 30’’ — 344.2 949.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 4’ 45’’ — 343.7 899.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 5’ — 343.2 854.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 5’ 15’’ — 342.7 813.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 5’ 30’’ — 342.3 776.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 5’ 45’’ — 341.9 743.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 6’ — 341.5 712.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 6’ 30’’ — 340.7 657.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 7’ — 340.0 610.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 7’ 30’’ — 339.3 570.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 8’ — 338.8 534.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 8’ 30’’ — 338.2 503.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 9’ — 337.7 475.00 25.52 — — —

50 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 13. Data from shut-in test 2 and an unnumbered pressure-pulse test performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well 

H–2A.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Time 

elapsed 

since 

slug test 

began, in 

minutes

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began, in 

minutes 

(t’)

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of 

water 

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Time 

elapsed 

from 

start of 

pressurepulse test 

(H/Ho) 

values, in 

seconds

H/Ho Remarks

02/18/1979 — — 9 30’’ — 337.2 450.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — 4,274.73 10’ 10.00 336.8 427.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 12’ — 335.1 356.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 14’ — 333.7 306.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 16’ — 332.6 268.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 18’ — 331.7 238.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 20’ — 330.8 214.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 25’ — 329.1 172.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 30’ — 327.6 143.00 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 40’ — 325.4 illegible 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 50’ — 323.6 86.30 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 60’ — 322.2 72.10 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 70’ — 321.1 61.90 25.52 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 80’ — 319.9 54.30 25.51 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 90’ — 319.0 48.40 25.51 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 100’ — 318.0 43.60 — — — —

02/18/1979 — — 110’ — 317.2 39.80 — — — —

02/18/1979 — — 120’ — 316.5 36.50 25.50 — — —

02/18/1979 — — 130’ — 315.5 33.80 25.49 — — —

02/18/1979 — 4,404.73 140’ 140.00 315.1 31.50 25.49 — — —

02/19/1979 7:55 5,630.00 — 1,365.27 293.0 4.12 25.40 — — —

02/19/1979 8:45 5,680.00 — 1,415.27 292.8 4.01 25.39 — — —

Tables 1–31 51
Table 14. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2A.

Test start date: 02/20/1979 Test end data: 02/21/1979

Hole depth: 661 feet Geologic unit tested: Culebra Dolomite Member

Cased interval: 0–611 feet Packer type: Production injection with feed through

Interval tested: 510–538 feet Packer diameter: 5.625 inches

Diameter of tested interval: 4.75 inches Tubing diameter: —

Packer set depth: 600.53 feet Transducer depth: 604.03 feet

Shut in after: Bailing Pre-test inflow rate: 33.69 cubic feet per day

Static water level, on February 18, 1979, was 350.08 feet below land surface.

Table 14. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2A.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time,

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds (‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began, in 

minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/20/1979 14:45 — 44.5 — — — 25.15 Pretest.

02/20/1979 14:46 0 — 312.23 0 — 25.15 —

02/20/1979 — 5’’ 111.4 — — 3748.00 25.15 —

02/20/1979 — 10’’ 113.8 — — 1874.00 25.15 —

02/20/1979 — 20’’ 117.5 — — 938.00 25.15 —

02/20/1979 — 25’’ 121.2 — — 750.00 25.15 —

02/20/1979 — 30’’ 129.8 — — 625.00 25.15 —

02/20/1979 — 35’’ 133.9 — — 536.00 25.15 —

02/20/1979 — 40’’ 138.2 — — 469.00 25.15 —

02/20/1979 — 45’’ 142.7 — — 417.00 25.15 —

02/20/1979 — 50’’ 146.4 — — 376.00 25.15 —

02/20/1979 — 55’’ 148.9 — — 342.00 25.15 —

02/20/1979 — 60’’ 153.5 — — 313.00 25.15 —

02/20/1979 — 70’’ 155.9 — — 269.00 25.15 —

02/20/1979 — 80’’ 165.8 — — 235.00 25.15 —

02/20/1979 — 90’’ 171.0 — — 209.00 25.15 —

02/20/1979 — 100’’ 175.6 — — 188.00 25.15 —

02/20/1979 — 110’’ 179.9 — — 171.00 25.15 —

52 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 14. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2A.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time,

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds (‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began, in 

minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/20/1979 — 120’’ 183.1 — — 157.00 25.15 —

02/20/1979 — 150’’ 192.1 — — 126.00 25.15 —

02/20/1979 — 180’’ 197.7 — — 105.00 25.15 —

02/20/1979 — 210’’ 202.1 — — 90.20 25.15 —

02/20/1979 — 240’’ 205.3 — — 79.10 25.14 —

02/20/1979 — 4’ 30’’ 212.3 — — 70.40 25.14 —

02/20/1979 — 5 ‘ 212.3 — — 63.40 25.14 —

02/20/1979 — 5’ 30’’ 213.2 — — 57.80 25.14 —

02/20/1979 — 6’ 214.2 — — 53.00 25.14 —

02/20/1979 — 7’ 217.3 — — 45.60 25.14 —

02/20/1979 — 8’ 218.5 — — 40.00 25.14 —

02/20/1979 — 9’ 219.8 — — 35.60 25.14 —

02/20/1979 — 10’ 221.0 — — 32.20 25.14 —

02/20/1979 — 12’ 222.9 — — 27.00 25.14 —

02/20/1979 — 15’ 225.3 — — 21.80 25.14 —

02/20/1979 — 17’ 226.5 — — 19.40 25.14 —

02/20/1979 14:06 20’ 228.1 — — 16.60 25.13 Correct clock time is 15:06.

02/20/1979 — 25’ 230.1 — — 13.50 25.13 —

02/20/1979 — 30’ 231.5 — — 11.40 25.13 —

02/20/1979 — 35’ 232.7 — — 9.92 25.13 —

02/20/1979 — 40’ 233.7 — — 8.81 25.13 —

02/20/1979 — 45’ 234.5 — — 7.94 25.13 —

02/20/1979 — 50’ 235.2 — — 7.24 25.13 —

02/20/1979 — 60’ 236.4 — — 6.20 25.13 —

02/20/1979 — 70’ 237.3 — — 5.46 25.13 —

02/20/1979 — 80’ 238.1 — — 4.90 25.13 —

02/20/1979 — 90’ 238.8 — — 4.47 25.13 —

02/20/1979 — 100’ 239.4 — — 4.12 25.13 —

02/20/1979 16:46 120’ 240.4 — — 3.60 25.13 —

02/20/1979 16:00 — 241.0 — — 3.33 25.13 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/20/1979 17:00 — 242.5 — — 2.61 25.16 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/20/1979 17:30 — 243.2 — — 2.40 25.18 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/20/1979 18:00 — 243.9 — — 2.23 25.19 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/20/1979 18:30 — 244.3 — — 2.10 25.21 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/20/1979 19:00 — 244.6 — — 2.00 25.23 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/20/1979 19:30 — 245.0 — — 1.91 25.24 Clock time is one hour slow.

Tables 1–31 53
Table 14. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2A.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time,

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds (‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began, in 

minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/20/1979 20:00 — 245.2 — — 1.84 25.25 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/20/1979 20:30 — 245.4 — — 1.77 25.26 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/20/1979 21:00 — 245.6 — — 1.72 25.28 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/20/1979 21:30 — 245.8 — — 1.67 25.28 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/20/1979 22:00 — 246.0 — — 1.63 25.29 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/20/1979 22:30 — 246.1 — — 1.60 25.29 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/20/1979 23:00 — 246.3 — — 1.56 25.3 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/20/1979 23:30 — 246.5 — — 1.53 25.29 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/21/1979 0:00 — 246.6 — — 1.51 25.3 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/21/1979 0:30 — 246.8 — — 1.49 25.3 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/21/1979 1:00 — 246.9 — — 1.46 25.3 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/21/1979 1:30 — 246.9 — — 1.44 25.3 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/21/1979 2:00 — 247.0 — — 1.43 25.3 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/21/1979 2:30 — 246.9 — — 1.41 25.29 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/21/1979 3:00 — 246.9 — — 1.39 25.29 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/21/1979 3:30 — 246.9 — — 1.38 25.29 Clock time is one hour slow.

02/21/1979 8:00 — 245.7 — — 1.30 25.23 Generator ran out of gas between

3:30 and 4:00 AM. Authors

note: Based on correct clock

times the above entry should

read ‘Generator ran out of gas

between 4:30 and 5:00 AM.’

54 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 15. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2B.

Test start date: 02/21/1979 Test end data: 02/21/1979

Hole depth: 661 feet Geologic unit tested: Culebra Dolomite Member

Cased interval: 0–611 feet Packer type: Production injection with feed through

Interval tested: 611–661 feet Packer diameter: 5.625 inches

Diameter of tested interval: 4.75 inches Tubing diameter: 1.995 inches

Packer set depth: 600.53 feet Transducer depth: 604.03 feet

Static water level, on February 18, 1979, was 350.08 feet below land surface.

Ho represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum at the start of the slug test, in feet.

H represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum as a function of time, in feet.

Table 15. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2B.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time,

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

start 

of slug 

test, in 

seconds

H/Ho

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches 

of mercury

Remarks

02/21/1979 9:00 245.4 — — 25.22 Pretest.

02/21/1979 9:11 0’’ — — — 25.22

02/21/1979 — 5’’ 601.2 0 1.000 25.22 Ho = 351.2 feet; H = measured pressure, in feet 

02/21/1979 — 10’’ 599.8 5 0.996 25.22 of water minus 250 feet.

02/21/1979 — 15’’ 599.4 10 0.995 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 20’’ 599.0 15 0.994 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 25’’ 598.7 20 0.993 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 30’’ 598.5 25 0.992 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 35’’ 598.2 30 0.991 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 40’’ 597.5 35 0.989 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 45’’ 597.6 40 0.990 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 50’’ 597.3 45 0.989 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 55’’ 597.1 50 0.988 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 60’’ 596.8 55 0.987 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 65’’ 596.1 60 0.985 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 70’’ 596.3 65 0.986 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 80’’ 595.9 75 0.985 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 90’’ 595.5 85 0.984 25.22 —

Tables 1–31 55
Table 15. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2B.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time,

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

start 

of slug 

test, in 

seconds

H/Ho

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches 

of mercury

Remarks

02/21/1979 — 100’’ 595.0 95 0.982 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 110’’ 594.5 105 0.981 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 12’’ 593.9 115 0.979 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 130’’ 593.5 125 0.978 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 140’’ 593.0 135 0.977 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 150’’ 592.5 145 0.975 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 160’’ 591.9 155 0.974 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 170’’ 591.5 165 0.972 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 180’’ 591.1 175 0.971 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 210’’ 589.6 205 0.967 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 240’’ 588.2 235 0.963 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 270’’ 586.9 265 0.959 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 5’ 585.3 295 0.955 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 6’ 582.9 355 0.948 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 7’ 580.3 415 0.940 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 8’ 577.8 475 0.933 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 9’ 575.3 535 0.926 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 10’ 572.8 595 0.919 25.23 —

02/21/1979 — 12’ 567.8 715 0.905 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 15’ 560.6 895 0.884 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 17’ 556.0 1,015 0.871 25.22 —

02/21/1979 — 20’ 549.2 1,195 0.852 25.21 —

02/21/1979 — 25’ 538.3 1,495 0.821 25.21 —

02/21/1979 9:41 30’ 527.8 1,795 0.791 25.21 —

02/21/1979 — 35’ 517.9 2,095 0.763 25.21 —

02/21/1979 — 40’ 508.2 2,395 0.735 25.20 —

02/21/1979 — 45’ 498.9 2,695 0.709 25.20 —

02/21/1979 — 50’ 490.3 2,995 0.684 25.19 —

02/21/1979 — 60’ 473.7 3,595 0.637 25.19 —

02/21/1979 — 70’ 458.3 4,195 0.593 25.18 —

02/21/1979 — 80’ 444.1 4,795 0.553 25.18 —

02/21/1979 — 90’ 430.7 5,395 0.515 25.18 —

02/21/1979 — 100’ 418.6 5,995 0.480 25.17 —

02/21/1979 — 120’ 396.8 7,195 0.418 25.17 —

02/21/1979 11:40 — 370.6 8,916 0.343 25.15 —

02/21/1979 12:10 — 348.4 10,716 0.280 25.14 —

02/21/1979 12:40 — 330.3 12,516 0.229 25.11 —

56 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 15. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2B.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time,

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

start 

of slug 

test, in 

seconds

H/Ho

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches 

of mercury

Remarks

02/21/1979 13:10 — 315.3 14,316 0.186 25.09 —

02/21/1979 13:40 — 303.2 16,116 0.151 25.08 —

02/21/1979 14:10 — 293.5 17,916 0.124 25.08 —

02/21/1979 14:40 — 285.3 19,716 0.101 25.07 —

02/21/1979 15:10 — 278.6 21,516 0.081 25.07 Data logger 1 minute and 17 seconds fast, was 

02/21/1979 15:35 — 274.0 23,016 0.068 25.05 not reset.

02/21/1979 16:00 — 270.1 24,516 0.057 25.04 Data logger 1 minute and 20 seconds fast was

02/21/1979 17:00 — 263.2 28,116 0.038 25.03 not reset.

02/21/1979 18:00 — 259.1 31,716 0.026 25.04 —

02/21/1979 19:00 — 256.1 35,316 0.017 25.06 —

02/21/1979 20:00 — 254.1 38,916 0.012 25.07 —

02/21/1979 21:00 — 252.5 42,516 0.007 25.07 —

02/21/1979 22:00 — 251.4 46,116 0.004 25.06 —

02/21/1979 23:00 — 250.6 49,716 0.002 25.06 —

02/22/1979 0:00 — 250.3 53,316 0.001 25.07 —

02/22/1979 1:00 — 250.0 56,916 0.000 25.06 —

02/22/1979 2:00 — 249.7 60,516 — 25.06 —

02/22/1979 3:00 — 249.6 64,116 — 25.06 —

02/22/1979 4:00 — 249.5 — — 25.05 —

02/22/1979 5:00 — 249.5 — — 25.05 —

02/22/1979 6:00 — 249.4 — — 25.09 —

02/22/1979 7:00 — 249.2 — — 25.10 —

02/22/1979 8:00 — 248.2 — — 25.12 Manometer reads measured pressure, in feet of

water = 247.8 feet. Measurement rod pulled from

tubing at 8:22.

Table 16. Data from swabbing test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2B.

Test start date: 02/22/1979 Test end data: 02/22/1979

Hole depth: 661 feet Geologic unit tested: Culebra Dolomite Member

Cased interval: 0–611 feet Interval tested: 611–661 feet

Diameter of tested interval: 4.75 inches

Static water level, on February 18, 1979, was 350.08 feet below land surface.

Tables 1–31 57
Table 16. Data from swabbing test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2B.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Cumulative 

swabs 

of water 

removed

Water 

removed 

per 

swab, in 

gallons

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of swabbing test, 

in minutes 

(‘) and seconds (‘’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

swabbing 

began, in 

minutes (t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

swabbing 

stopped, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/22/1979 9:00 1 11.51 — — — — — — 0.94 feet 

02/22/1979 9:04 2 2.90 — — — — — — of water 

02/22/1979 9:04 — — — 0’’ 3.7 0 — 25.11 in tank 

02/22/1979 — — — -14.5 5’’ — — 45.40 25.11 prior to 

02/22/1979 — — — -14.0 10’’ — — 23.20 25.11 swab02/22/1979 — — — -12.9 15’’ — — 15.80 25.11 bing 

02/22/1979 — — — -12.0 20’’ — — 12.10 25.11 (270.59 

02/22/1979 — — — -8.7 25’’ — — 9.88 25.11 gallons).

02/22/1979 — — — -5.2 30’’ — — 8.40 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — -3.6 35” — — 7.34 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — -0.1 40” — — 6.55 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 2.5 45” — — 5.93 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 3.6 50” — — 5.44 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 4.2 55” — — 5.04 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 8.7 1’ — — 4.70 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 28.6 1’ 10” — — 4.17 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 41.3 1’ 20” — — 3.78 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 52.4 1’ 30” — — 3.47 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 62.3 1’ 40” — — 3.22 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 69.2 1’ 50” — — 3.02 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 73.1 2’ — — 2.85 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 80.0 2’ 30” — — 2.48 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 82.1 3’ — — 2.23 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 83.6 3’ 30” — — 2.06 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 85.0 4’ — — 1.93 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 85.7 4’ 30” — — 1.82 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 86.7 5’ — — 1.74 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 88.6 6’ — — 1.62 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 90.3 7’ — — 1.53 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 91.9 8’ — — 1.46 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 93.4 9’ — — 1.41 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 94.8 10’ — — 1.37 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 97.4 12’ — — 1.31 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 101.3 15’ — — 1.25 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 107.0 20’ — — 1.19 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 112.2 25’ — — 1.15 25.11 —

58 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 16. Data from swabbing test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2B.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Cumulative 

swabs 

of water 

removed

Water 

removed 

per 

swab, in 

gallons

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of swabbing test, 

in minutes 

(‘) and seconds (‘’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

swabbing 

began, in 

minutes (t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

swabbing 

stopped, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/22/1979 — — — 117.1 30’ — — 1.12 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 121.9 35’ — — 1.11 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 126.3 40’ — — 1.09 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 134.6 50’ — — 1.07 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 142.0 60’ — — 1.06 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 149.0 70’ — — 1.05 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 155.4 80’ — — 1.05 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 161.4 90’ — — 1.04 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 166.7 100’ — — 1.04 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 171.6 110’ — — 1.03 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 176.1 120’ — — 1.03 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 180.4 130’ — — 1.03 25.11 —

02/22/1979 — — — 184.4 140’ — — 1.03 25.1 —

02/22/1979 — — — 188.2 150’ — — 1.02 25.1 Pull packer.

Table 17. Data from bailing test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2C.

Test start date: 03/15/1979 Test end data: 03/15/1979

Hole depth: 795 feet Geologic unit tested: Culebra Dolomite Member

Cased interval: 0–742 feet Bailer capacity: 10.65 gallons

Interval tested: 624–652 feet Tank volume: —

Inner diameter of tested interval: 5.921 inches Transducer depth: 567 feet

Static water level, on February 26, 1979, was 351.43 feet below land surface.

Tables 1–31 59
Table 17. Data from bailing test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2C.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM:SS

Cumulative 

bailers 

of water 

removed

Depth 

of 

water 

in tank, 

in feet

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

stopped, 

in minutes

t/t’ Remarks

03/15/1979 10:20:00 1 — — — — — 0.9 feet of water in tank prior to bailing.

03/15/1979 10:27:00 2 — — — — — —

03/15/1979 10:29:00 3 — — — — — —

03/15/1979 10:30:00 4 — — — — — —

03/15/1979 10:31:00 5 1.09 — — — — —

03/15/1979 10:33:00 6 — — — — — —

03/15/1979 10:34:00 7 — — — — — —

03/15/1979 10:35:00 8 — — — — — —

03/15/1979 10:36:00 9 — — — — — —

03/15/1979 10:38:00 10 — — — — — Density = 1.023 grams per cubic centimeter.

03/15/1979 10:40:00 11 1.26 — — — — —

03/15/1979 10:41:00 12 — — — — — —

03/15/1979 10:42:00 13 — — — — — —

03/15/1979 10:44:00 14 — — — — — —

03/15/1979 10:46:00 15 1.44 — — — — —

03/15/1979 10:49:00 16 — — — — — —

03/15/1979 10:50:00 17 — — — — — —

03/15/1979 10:52:00 18 — — — — — —

03/15/1979 10:54:00 19 — — — — — —

03/15/1979 10:56:00 20 1.65 — — — — Density = 1.024 grams per cubic centimeter.

03/15/1979 10:57:00 21 — — — — — —

03/15/1979 11:00:00 22 — — — — — —

03/15/1979 11:01:00 23 — — — — — —

03/15/1979 11:02:00 24 — — — — — —

03/15/1979 11:04:00 25 1.85 — — — — —

03/15/1979 11:06:00 26 — — — — — —

03/15/1979 11:08:00 27 — — — — — —

03/15/1979 11:09:00 28 — — — — — —

03/15/1979 11:11:00 29 2.00 — — — — Density = 1.022 grams per cubic centimeter.

03/15/1979 11:22:00 — — — 62.00 11.00 — —

03/15/1979 11:22:10 — — 0.5 62.17 11.17 5.57 Transducer set at 567 feet, 0.5 feet into water.

03/15/1979 11:22:30 — — 1 — 11.50 5.43 —

03/15/1979 11:22:45 — — 1.3 — 11.75 5.34 —

03/15/1979 11:23:00 — — 1.7 — 12.00 5.25 —

03/15/1979 11:23:15 — — 1.8 — 12.25 5.16 —

03/15/1979 11:23:30 — — 1.9 — 12.50 5.08 —

03/15/1979 11:23:45 — — 2 — 12.75 5 —

03/15/1979 11:24:00 — — 2.1 — 13.00 4.92 —

60 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 17. Data from bailing test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2C.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM:SS

Cumulative 

bailers 

of water 

removed

Depth 

of 

water 

in tank, 

in feet

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

stopped, 

in minutes

t/t’ Remarks

03/15/1979 11:24:30 — — 2.3 — 13.50 4.78 —

03/15/1979 11:25:00 — — 2.5 — 14.00 4.64 —

03/15/1979 11:25:30 — — 2.7 — 14.50 4.52 —

03/15/1979 11:26:00 — — 2.9 — 15.00 4.4 —

03/15/1979 11:27:00 — — 3.3 — 16.00 4.19 —

03/15/1979 11:28:00 — — 3.6 — 17.00 4 —

03/15/1979 11:30:00 — — 4.4 — 19.00 3.68 —

03/15/1979 11:35:00 — — — — 24.00 3.13 —

03/15/1979 11:40:00 — — 8.2 — 29.00 2.76 —

03/15/1979 11:45:00 — — 10.1 — 34.00 2.5 —

03/15/1979 11:50:00 — — 11.9 — 39.00 2.31 —

03/15/1979 11:55:00 — — 13.9 — 44.00 2.16 —

03/15/1979 12:00:00 — — 15.7 — 49.00 2.04 —

03/15/1979 12:10:00 — — 19.4 — 59.00 1.86 —

03/15/1979 12:20:00 — — 23 — 69.00 1.74 —

03/15/1979 12:30:00 — — 26.6 — 79.00 1.65 —

03/15/1979 12:40:00 — — 29.7 — 89.00 1.57 —

03/15/1979 12:50:00 — — 33 — 99.00 1.52 —

03/15/1979 13:00:00 — — 36.2 — 109.00 1.47 —

03/15/1979 13:10:00 — — 39.4 — 119.00 1.43 —

03/15/1979 13:30:00 — — 45.5 190.00 139.00 1.37 —

Tables 1–31 61
Table 18. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2C.

Test start date: 03/15/1979 Test end data: 03/17/1979

Hole depth: 795 feet Geologic unit tested: Culebra Dolomite Member

Cased interval: 0–742 feet Packer type: Production injection with feed through

Interval tested: 624–652 feet Packer diameter: 5.625 inches

Diameter of tested interval: 5.921 inches Inner tubing diameter: 1.995 inches

Upper packer set depth: 607.77 feet Transducer depth: 611.27 feet

Lower packer set depth: 734.93 feet Pre-test inflow rate: 96.93 cubic feet per day

Shut in after: Bailing

Static water level, on February 26, 1979, was 351.43 feet below land surface.

Table 18. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2C.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM:SS

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since bailing began, 

in minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in test 

began in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in test 

began, in 

minutes (t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

03/15/1979 15:17:00 157.5 — — — — 25.38 Pretest.

03/15/1979 15:23:00 158.6 — — — — 25.38 Pretest.

03/15/1979 15:40:24 — 320.4 0 0.0 — — —

03/15/1979 — 204.8 — 5’’ — 3,846.00 — —

03/15/1979 — 201.6 — 10’’ — 1,923.00 — —

03/15/1979 — 203.8 — 15’’ — 1,283.00 — —

03/15/1979 — 203.1 — 20’’ — 962.00 — —

03/15/1979 — 203.0 — 25’’ — 770.00 — —

03/15/1979 — 202.4 — 30’’ — 642.00 — —

03/15/1979 — 202.6 — 35’’ — 550.00 — —

03/15/1979 — 203.0 — 40’’ — 482.00 — —

03/15/1979 — 203.5 — 45’’ — 428.00 — —

03/15/1979 — 204.0 — 50’’ — 385.00 — —

03/15/1979 — 204.5 — 55’’ — 351.00 — —

03/15/1979 — 205.5 — 1’ 05’’ — 297.00 — —

03/15/1979 — 206.9 — 1’ 20’’ — 241.00 — —

03/15/1979 — 208.0 — 1’ 30’’ — 215.00 — —

03/15/1979 — 209.0 — 1’ 40’’ — 193.00 — —

62 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 18. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2C.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM:SS

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since bailing began, 

in minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in test 

began in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in test 

began, in 

minutes (t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

03/15/1979 — 209.8 — 1’ 50’’ — 176.00 — —

03/15/1979 — 210.7 — 2’ — 161.00 — —

03/15/1979 — 211.8 — 2’ 15’’ — 143.00 — —

03/15/1979 — 213.0 — 2’ 30’’ — 129.00 — —

03/15/1979 — 214.3 — 2’ 45’’ — 118.00 — —

03/15/1979 — 215.2 — 3’ — 108.00 25.38 —

03/15/1979 — 217.0 — 3’ 30’’ — 92.50 25.38 —

03/15/1979 — 218.6 — 4’ — 81.10 25.38 —

03/15/1979 — 220.0 — 4’ 30’’ — 72.20 25.38 —

03/15/1979 — 221.3 — 5’ — 65.10 25.38 —

03/15/1979 — 222.5 — 5’ 30’’ — 59.20 25.38 —

03/15/1979 — 223.6 — 6’ — 54.40 25.38 —

03/15/1979 — 225.6 — 7’ — 46.80 25.38 —

03/15/1979 — 227.3 — 8’ — 41.00 25.38 —

03/15/1979 — 230.2 — 10’ — 33.00 25.37 —

03/15/1979 — 232.5 — 12’ — 27.70 25.37 —

03/15/1979 — 235.3 — 15’ — 22.40 25.37 —

03/15/1979 — 236.8 — 17’ — 19.80 25.37 —

03/15/1979 16:00:24 238.8 — 20’ — 17.00 25.37 —

03/15/1979 — 241.3 — 25’ — 13.80 25.37 —

03/15/1979 — 243.2 — 30’ — 11.70 25.37 —

03/15/1979 — 244.8 — 35’ — 10.20 25.37 —

03/15/1979 — 246.1 — 40’ — 9.01 25.37 —

03/15/1979 — 247.2 — 45’ — 8.12 25.37 —

03/15/1979 — 248.2 — 50’ — 7.41 25.37 —

03/15/1979 — 249.0 — 55’ — 6.83 25.37 —

03/15/1979 — 249.8 — 60’ — 6.34 25.37 —

03/15/1979 — 250.5 — 65’ — 5.93 25.37 —

03/15/1979 — 251.2 — 70’ — 5.58 25.37 —

03/15/1979 — 252.3 400.4 80’ 80.0 5.00 25.37 —

03/15/1979 — 253.3 — 90 — 4.56 25.37 —

03/15/1979 — 254.2 — 100’ — 4.20 25.37 —

03/15/1979 — 255.7 — 120 — 3.67 25.37 —

03/15/1979 17:47:21 — — 127’ — 3.52 — —

03/15/1979 — 257.4 — 150’ — 3.14 25.37 —

03/15/1979 — 258.7 — 180’ — 2.78 — —

Tables 1–31 63
Table 18. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2C.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM:SS

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since bailing began, 

in minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in test 

began in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in test 

began, in 

minutes (t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

03/15/1979 — 259.7 — 210’ — 2.53 — —

03/15/1979 — 260.4 — 240’ — 2.33 — —

03/15/1979 — 260.9 — 270’ — 2.19 — —

03/15/1979 — 261.7 — 300’ — 2.07 — —

03/15/1979 — 262.2 — 330’ — 1.97 — —

03/15/1979 — 262.6 — 360’ — 1.89 — —

03/15/1979 — 263.0 — 390’ — 1.82 — —

03/15/1979 — 263.5 — 420’ — 1.76 — —

03/15/1979 — 263.4 — 450’ — 1.71 — —

03/15/1979 — 263.9 — 480’ — 1.67 — —

03/15/1979 — 264.2 — 510’ — 1.63 — —

03/15/1979 — 264.5 — 540’ — 1.59 — —

03/15/1979 — 264.6 — 570’ — 1.56 — —

03/15/1979 — 265.0 — 600’ — 1.53 — —

03/15/1979 — 265.1 — 630’ — 1.51 — —

03/15/1979 — 265.2 — 660’ — 1.49 — —

03/15/1979 — 265.2 1,010.4 690’ 690.0 1.46 — —

03/15/1979 — 265.3 — 720’ — 1.45 — —

03/15/1979 — 265.6 — 750’ — 1.43 — —

03/15/1979 — 265.7 — 780’ — 1.41 — —

03/15/1979 — 265.9 — 810’ — 1.40 — —

03/15/1979 — 265.7 — 840’ — 1.38 — —

03/15/1979 — 265.8 — 870’ — 1.37 — —

03/15/1979 — 265.7 — 900’ — 1.36 — —

03/15/1979 — 265.8 — 930’ — 1.34 — —

03/15/1979 — 265.8 — 960’ — 1.33 — —

03/16/1979 8:10:24 265.8 — 990’ 990.0 1.32 — —

03/16/1979 9:00:00 265.8 1,360.0 — 1,039.6 1.31 25.31 —

03/16/1979 15:10:00 264.8 — — — 1.23 25.19 —

03/17/1979 8:50:00 265.3 — — 2,469.6 1.13 25.18 —

03/17/1979 12:00:00 262.3 — — — 1.12 25.04 —

03/17/1979 13:00:00 261.6 — — — 1.12 25.01 —

03/17/1979 14:30:00 262.3 — — — 1.11 24.97 —

03/17/1979 15:00:00 262.5 — — — 1.11 24.97 —

03/17/1979 15:30:00 262.3 3,190.0 — 2,869.6 1.11 24.95 —

64 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 19. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2C.

Test start date: 03/17/1979 Test end data: 03/19/1979

Hole depth: 795 feet Geologic unit tested: Culebra Dolomite Member

Cased interval: 0–742 feet Packer type: Production injection with feed through

Interval tested: 624–652 feet Packer diameter: 5.625 inches

Diameter of tested interval: 4.75 inches Inner tubing diameter: 1.995 inches

Upper packer set depth: 607.77 feet Transducer depth: 611.27 feet

Lower packer set depth: 734.93 feet

Static water level, on February 26, 1979, was 351.43 feet below land surface.

Ho represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum at the start of the slug test, in feet.

Authors note: Reported value of diameter of tested interval does not agree with diameters reported for the same tested 

interval in shut-in test 1 and bailing test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member.

Table 19. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2C.—Continued

Date Clock time,

HH:MM SS

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time elapsed 

since start 

of slug test, 

in minutes (‘) 

and seconds 

(‘’)

Time elapsed 

since start of 

slug test, in 

seconds

H/Ho

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

03/17/1979 15:50:00 262.2 — — — 24.94 Pretest

03/17/1979 15:51:20 — 0’’ — — — Tubing filled. Full height = 611.27

03/17/1979 — 633.4 5’’ 5 0.991 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 636.7 10’’ 10 1.000 24.94 Ho= 636.7 feet -262.2 feet = 374.5 feet.

03/17/1979 — 636.0 15’’ 15 0.998 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 635.0 20’’ 20 0.995 24.94 H = measured pressure, in feet of water

03/17/1979 — 634.5 25’’ 25 0.994 24.94 minus 262.2 feet.

03/17/1979 — 633.6 30’’ 30 0.992 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 632.9 35’’ 35 0.990 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 632.2 40’’ 40 0.988 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 631.6 45’’ 45 0.986 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 630.8 50’’ 50 0.984 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 630.1 55’’ 55 0.982 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 629.6 60’’ 60 0.981 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 628.2 70’’ 70 0.977 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 627.1 80’’ 80 0.974 24.94 —

Tables 1–31 65
Table 19. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2C.—Continued

Date Clock time,

HH:MM SS

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time elapsed 

since start 

of slug test, 

in minutes (‘) 

and seconds 

(‘’)

Time elapsed 

since start of 

slug test, in 

seconds

H/Ho

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

03/17/1979 — 625.9 90’’ 90 0.971 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 624.7 100’’ 100 0.968 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 623.6 110’’ 110 0.965 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 622.5 120’’ 120 0.962 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 621.4 130’’ 130 0.959 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 620.4 140’’ 140 0.956 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 619.4 150’’ 150 0.954 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 618.1 160’’ 160 0.950 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 617.2 170’’ 170 0.948 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 616.2 180’’ 180 0.945 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 613.1 210’’ 210 0.937 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 610.2 240’’ 240 0.929 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 607.4 270’’ 270 0.922 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 604.6 5’ 300 0.914 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 599.4 6’ 360 0.900 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 594.5 7’ 420 0.887 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 589.6 8’ 480 0.874 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 584.9 9’ 540 0.862 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 580.4 10’ 600 0.850 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 571.6 12’ 720 0.826 24.94 —

03/17/1979 — 559.3 15’ 900 0.793 24.93 —

03/17/1979 — 551.2 17’ 1,020 0.772 24.93 —

03/17/1979 — 540.3 20’ 1,200 0.743 24.93 —

03/17/1979 — 523.3 25’ 1,500 0.697 24.93 —

03/17/1979 — 508.0 30 1,800 0.656 24.93 —

03/17/1979 — 493.5 35’ 2,100 0.618 24.93 —

03/17/1979 — 479.6 40’ 2,400 0.581 24.93 —

03/17/1979 — 466.9 45’ 2,700 0.547 24.93 —

03/17/1979 — 455.3 50’ 3,000 0.516 24.92 —

03/17/1979 — 434.9 60’ 3,600 0.461 24.92 —

03/17/1979 — 417.2 70’ 4,200 0.414 24.92 —

03/17/1979 — 401.5 80’ 4,800 0.372 24.92 —

03/17/1979 — 387.4 90’ 5,400 0.334 24.92 —

03/17/1979 — 374.7 100’ 6,000 0.300 24.92 —

03/17/1979 — 354.0 120’ 7,200 0.245 24.92 —

03/17/1979 18:21:20 330.7 150’ 9,000 0.183 24.94 —

03/17/1979 19:00:00 310.0 — 11,320 0.128 — —

03/17/1979 20:00:00 291.1 — 14,920 0.077 — —

66 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 19. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–2C.—Continued

Date Clock time,

HH:MM SS

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time elapsed 

since start 

of slug test, 

in minutes (‘) 

and seconds 

(‘’)

Time elapsed 

since start of 

slug test, in 

seconds

H/Ho

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

03/17/1979 21:00:00 281.4 — 18,520 0.051 — —

03/17/1979 22:00:00 276.0 — 22,120 0.037 — —

03/17/1979 23:00:00 273.3 — 25,720 0.030 — —

03/17/1979 0:00:00 271.9 — 29,320 0.026 — —

03/18/1979 1:00:00 270.9 — 32,920 0.023 — —

03/18/1979 2:00:00 270.4 — 36,520 0.022 — —

03/18/1979 3:00:00 270.0 — 40,120 0.021 — —

03/18/1979 4:00:00 269.5 — 43,720 0.019 — —

03/18/1979 5:00:00 269.1 — 47,320 0.018 — —

03/18/1979 6:00:00 269.0 — 50,920 0.018 — —

03/18/1979 7:00:00 267.7 — 54,520 0.015 — —

03/18/1979 8:00:00 266.2 — 58,120 0.011 — —

03/18/1979 9:00:00 265.0 — 61,720 0.007 — —

03/18/1979 10:00:00 264.4 — 65,320 0.008 25.11 —

03/18/1979 11:00:00 264.2 — 68,920 0.005 25.11 —

03/18/1979 12:00:00 263.5 — 72,520 0.003 25.09 —

03/19/1979 8:00:00 264.0 — 1,444,520 0.005 25.13 —

Table 20. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–2C.

Test start date: 02/27/1979 Test end data: 03/02/1979

Hole depth: 795 feet Geologic unit tested: Rustler/Salado contact zone

Cased interval: 0–742 feet Packer type: Production injection with feed through

Interval tested: 742–795 feet Packer diameter: 5.625 inches

Diameter of tested interval: 4.75 inches Tubing diameter: —

Packer set depth: — Transducer depth: 738.55 feet

Shut in after: Bailing Pre-test inflow rate: 1.33 cubic feet per day

Static water level, on February 14, 1979, was 343.48 feet below land surface.

Tables 1–31 67
Table 20. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–2C.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per 

square 

inch 

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

seconds 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Elapsed 

time 

since 

shut-in 

test began, in 

seconds 

(t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began, in 

minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/27/1979 13:48 — 55.4 — — — — — 24.98 Pretest.

02/27/1979 14:08 — 74.7 — — — — — 24.98 Pretest.

02/27/1979 14:09 0’’ — — — 0 — — 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 5’’ 77.6 15,185 — 5 — 3,034.00 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 10’’ 77.7 15,190 — 10 — 1,517.00 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 15’’ 77.7 15,195 — 15 — 1,012.00 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 20’’ — 15,200 — 20 — 759.00 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 25’’ 78.1 15,205 — 25 — 608.00 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 30’’ 78.4 15,210 — 30 — 506.00 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 35’’ 78.3 15,215 — — — 434.00 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 40’’ 78.3 15,220 — — — 380.00 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 45’’ 78.0 15,225 — — — 338.00 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 50’’ — 15,230 — — — 304.00 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 55’’ — 15,235 — — — 277.00 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 1’ — 15,240 — — — 254.00 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 1’ 10’’ — 15,250 — — — 218.00 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 1’ 20’’ 77.9 15,260 — — — 191.00 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 1’ 30’’ 77.9 15,270 — — — 169.00 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 1’ 40’’ 77.8 15,280 — — — 153.00 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 1’ 50’’ 77.8 15,290 — — — 139.00 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 2’ 77.8 15,300 — — — 128.00 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 2’ 20’’ 77.8 15,320 — — — 109.00 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 2’ 40’’ 77.6 — 255.38 — — 95.80 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 3’ 78.1 — 255.72 — — 85.20 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 3’ 30’’ 78.1 15,390 — — — 73.20 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 4’ 78.0 15,420 — — — 64.20 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 4’ 30’’ 78.0 15,450 — — — 57.20 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 5’ 78.0 15,480 — — — 51.50 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 6’ 78.0 — 259.00 — — 43.10 24.99 —

02/27/1979 — 7’ 78.1 — 260.00 — — 37.10 24.99 —

02/27/1979 — 9’ 78.0 — 262.00 — — 29.10 24.99 —

02/27/1979 — 10’ 78.0 — 263.00 — — 26.30 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 12’ 78.1 — 265.00 — — 22.10 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 15’ 78.3 — 268.00 — — 17.80 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 17’ 78.4 — 270.00 — — 15.90 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 20’ 78.6 — 273.00 — — 13.60 24.98 —

68 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 20. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–2C.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per 

square 

inch 

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

seconds 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Elapsed 

time 

since 

shut-in 

test began, in 

seconds 

(t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began, in 

minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/27/1979 — 25’ 79.0 — 278.00 — — 11.10 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 30’ 79.3 — 283.00 — — 9.42 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 35’ 79.8 — 288.00 — — 8.22 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 40’ 80.3 — 293.00 — — 7.32 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 45’ 80.8 — 298.00 — — 6.62 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 50’ 81.3 — 303.00 — — 6.05 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 55’ 81.8 — 308.00 — — 5.59 24.98 —

02/27/1979 15:09 60’ 82.3 — 313.00 — — 5.21 24.98 —

02/27/1979 — 65’ 82.8 — 318.00 — — 4.89 24.98 —

02/27/1979 15:19 70’ 83.3 — 322.72 — 70.00 4.61 24.99 —

02/27/1979 15:20 — 83.4 — 324.00 — 71.28 4.55 25.02 —

02/27/1979 15:30 81’ 84.7 — 334.00 — 81.28 4.11 25.02 —

02/27/1979 15:40 91’ 85.7 — 344.00 — — 3.77 25.02 —

02/27/1979 15:50 101’ 86.9 — 354.00 — — 3.50 25.02 —

02/27/1979 16:20 131’ 90.1 — 384.00 — — 2.92 25.03 —

02/27/1979 16:30 141’ 91.3 — 394.00 — — 2.79 25.04 —

02/27/1979 16:40 151’ 92.3 — 404.00 — — 2.67 25.05 —

02/27/1979 16:50 161’ 93.0 — 414.00 — — 2.57 25.05 —

02/27/1979 17:00 171’ 94.1 — 424.00 — — 2.48 25.05 —

02/27/1979 17:10 181’ 95.1 — 434.00 — — 2.39 25.06 —

02/27/1979 17:20 191’ 96.2 — 444.00 — — 2.32 25.07 —

02/27/1979 17:30 201’ 97.4 — 454.00 — — 2.26 25.07 —

02/27/1979 17:40 211’ 98.3 — 464.00 — — 2.20 25.08 —

02/27/1979 17:50 221’ 99.6 — 474.00 — — 2.14 25.09 —

02/27/1979 18:00 231’ 100.6 — 484.00 — — 2.09 25.10 —

02/27/1979 18:10 241’ 101.5 — 494.00 — — 2.05 25.11 —

02/27/1979 18:20 251’ 102.6 — 504.00 — — 2.01 25.13 —

02/27/1979 18:30 261’ 103.5 — 514.00 — — 1.97 25.12 —

02/27/1979 18:40 271’ 104.5 — 524.00 — — 1.93 25.13 —

02/27/1979 18:50 281’ 105.4 — 534.00 — — 1.90 25.14 —

02/27/1979 19:00 291’ 106.4 — 544.00 — — 1.87 25.15 —

02/27/1979 19:10 301’ 107.3 — 554.00 — — 1.84 25.16 —

02/27/1979 19:20 311’ 108.3 — 564.00 — — 1.81 25.17 —

02/27/1979 19:30 321’ 109.2 — 574.00 — — 1.79 25.18 —

02/27/1979 19:40 331’ 109.9 — 584.00 — — 1.76 25.18 —

02/27/1979 19:50 341’ 110.8 — 594.00 — 341.28 1.74 25.19 —

Tables 1–31 69
Table 20. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–2C.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per 

square 

inch 

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

seconds 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Elapsed 

time 

since 

shut-in 

test began, in 

seconds 

(t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began, in 

minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/27/1979 20:00 351’ 111.6 — 604.00 — — 1.72 25.20 —

02/27/1979 20:10 361’ 112.6 — 614.00 — — 1.70 25.20 —

02/27/1979 20:20 371’ 113.6 — 624.00 — — 1.68 25.21 —

02/27/1979 20:30 381’ 114.5 — 634.00 — — 1.66 25.21 —

02/27/1979 20:40 391’ 115.3 — 644.00 — — 1.65 25.21 —

02/27/1979 20:50 401’ 116.1 — 654.00 — — 1.63 25.22 —

02/27/1979 21:00 411’ 117.0 — 664.00 — — 1.61 25.23 —

02/27/1979 21:10 421’ 117.8 — 674.00 — — 1.60 25.22 —

02/27/1979 21:20 431’ 118.6 — 684.00 — — 1.59 25.23 —

02/27/1979 21:30 441’ 119.5 — 694.00 — — 1.57 25.22 —

02/27/1979 21:40 451’ 120.3 — 704.00 — — 1.56 25.23 —

02/27/1979 21:50 461’ 120.9 — 714.00 — — 1.55 25.23 —

02/27/1979 22:00 471’ 121.8 — 724.00 — — 1.54 25.24 —

02/27/1979 22:10 481’ 122.6 — 734.00 — — 1.53 25.25 —

02/27/1979 22:20 491’ 123.4 — 744.00 — — 1.51 25.26 —

02/27/1979 22:30 501’ 124.2 — 754.00 — — 1.50 25.25 —

02/27/1979 22:40 511’ 124.9 — 764.00 — — 1.49 25.26 —

02/27/1979 22:50 521’ 125.6 — 774.00 — — 1.48 25.26 —

02/27/1979 23:00 531’ 126.5 — 784.00 — — 1.48 25.28 —

02/27/1979 23:10 541’ 127.1 — 794.00 — — 1.47 25.27 —

02/27/1979 23:20 551’ 127.9 — 804.00 — — 1.46 25.28 —

02/27/1979 23:30 561’ 128.6 — 814.00 — — 1.45 25.29 —

02/27/1979 23:40 571’ 129.4 — 824.00 — — 1.44 25.29 —

02/27/1979 23:50 581’ 130.0 — 834.00 — 581.28 1.43 25.28 —

02/28/1979 0:00 591’ 130.8 — 844.00 — — 1.43 25.29 —

02/28/1979 0:10 601’ 131.5 — 854.00 — — 1.42 25.29 —

02/28/1979 0:20 611’ 132.0 — 864.00 — — 1.41 25.30 —

02/28/1979 0:30 621’ 132.7 — 874.00 — — 1.41 25.31 —

02/28/1979 0:40 631’ 133.4 — 884.00 — — 1.40 25.31 —

02/28/1979 0:50 641’ 134.1 — 894.00 — — 1.39 25.32 —

02/28/1979 1:00 651’ 134.7 — 904.00 — — 1.39 25.32 —

02/28/1979 1:10 661’ 135.3 — 914.00 — — 1.38 25.32 —

02/28/1979 1:20 671’ 136.0 — 924.00 — — 1.38 25.32 —

02/28/1979 1:30 681’ 136.5 — 934.00 — — 1.37 25.33 —

02/28/1979 1:40 691’ 137.1 — 944.00 — — 1.37 25.33 —

02/28/1979 1:50 701’ 137.7 — 954.00 — — 1.36 25.33 —

70 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 20. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–2C.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per 

square 

inch 

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

seconds 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Elapsed 

time 

since 

shut-in 

test began, in 

seconds 

(t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began, in 

minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/28/1979 2:00 711’ 138.2 — 964.00 — — 1.36 25.34 —

02/28/1979 2:10 721’ 138.9 — 974.00 — — 1.35 25.35 —

02/28/1979 2:20 731’ 139.4 — 984.00 — — 1.35 25.35 —

02/28/1979 2:30 741’ 139.9 — 994.00 — — 1.34 25.35 —

02/28/1979 2:40 751’ 140.5 — 1,004.00 — — 1.34 25.35 —

02/28/1979 2:50 761’ 141.1 — 1,014.00 — — 1.33 25.35 —

02/28/1979 3:00 771’ 141.7 — 1,024.00 — — 1.33 25.36 —

02/28/1979 3:10 781’ 142.1 — 1,034.00 — — 1.32 25.36 —

02/28/1979 3:20 791’ 142.7 — 1,044.00 — — 1.32 25.36 —

02/28/1979 3:30 801’ 143.2 — 1,054.00 — — 1.32 25.36 —

02/28/1979 3:40 811’ 143.8 — 1,064.00 — — 1.31 25.37 —

02/28/1979 3:50 821’ 144.3 — 1,074.00 — 821.28 1.31 25.37 —

02/28/1979 4:00 831’ 144.8 — 1,084.00 — — 1.30 25.37 —

02/28/1979 4:10 — 145.3 — — — — 1.30 25.38 —

02/28/1979 4:20 — 145.8 — — — — 1.30 25.38 —

02/28/1979 4:30 — 146.3 — — — — 1.29 25.38 —

02/28/1979 4:40 — 146.7 — — — — 1.29 25.39 —

02/28/1979 4:50 — 147.3 — — — — 1.29 25.39 —

02/28/1979 5:00 891’ 147.8 — 1,144.00 — — 1.28 25.40 —

02/28/1979 5:10 — 148.2 — — — — 1.28 25.40 —

02/28/1979 5:20 — 148.6 — — — — 1.28 25.41 —

02/28/1979 5:30 — 149.1 — — — — 1.27 25.41 —

02/28/1979 5:40 — 149.5 — — — — 1.27 25.41 —

02/28/1979 5:50 941’ 150.0 — 1,194.00 — — 1.27 25.42 —

02/28/1979 6:00 951’ 150.4 — 1,204.00 — — 1.27 25.42 —

02/28/1979 6:10 — 150.9 — 1,214.00 — — 1.26 25.42 —

02/28/1979 6:20 — 151.3 — 1,224.00 — — 1.26 25.43 —

02/28/1979 6:30 — 151.7 — 1,234.00 — — 1.26 25.43 —

02/28/1979 6:40 — 152.0 — 1,244.00 — — 1.25 25.43 —

02/28/1979 6:50 — 152.2 — 1,254.00 — — 1.25 25.43 —

02/28/1979 7:00 1,011’ 152.4 — 1,264.00 — — 1.25 25.44 —

02/28/1979 7:10 — 152.6 — 1,274.00 — — 1.25 25.44 —

02/28/1979 7:20 — 152.7 — 1,284.00 — — 1.25 25.44 —

02/28/1979 7:30 — 152.9 — 1,294.00 — — 1.24 25.45 —

02/28/1979 7:40 — 153.3 — 1,304.00 — — 1.24 25.46 —

02/28/1979 8:20 — 154.1 — 1,344.00 — 1,091.28 1.23 25.46 —

Tables 1–31 71
Table 20. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–2C.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per 

square 

inch 

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

seconds 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Elapsed 

time 

since 

shut-in 

test began, in 

seconds 

(t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began, in 

minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

02/28/1979 8:30 — 154.4 — 1,354.00 — — 1.23 25.45 —

02/28/1979 8:40 — 154.7 — 1,367.00 — — 1.23 25.44 —

02/28/1979 8:50 — 155.0 — 1,374.00 — — 1.23 25.43 —

02/28/1979 9:00 1,131’ 155.3 — 1,384.00 — — 1.22 25.42 —

02/28/1979 10:00 1,191’ 157.0 — 1,444.00 — — 1.21 25.35 Pressure reading

02/28/1979 11:00 1,251’ 158.2 — 1,504.00 — — 1.20 25.27 on data logger

02/28/1979 12:00 1,311’ 159.7 — 1,564.00 — — 1.19 25.24 rezeroed.

02/28/1979 13:00 1,371’ 161.3 — 1,624.00 — — 1.18 25.19 

02/28/1979 14:00 1,431’ 162.7 — 1,684.00 — — 1.18 25.16

02/28/1979 15:00 1,491’ 164.4 — 1,744.00 — — 1.17 25.14

02/28/1979 16:00 1,551’ 165.9 — 1,804.00 — — 1.16 25.13

02/28/1979 17:00 1611’ 167.6 — 1,864.00 — — 1.16 25.14 —

02/28/1979 18:00 1,671’ 169.1 — 1,924.00 — — 1.15 25.16 —

02/28/1979 19:00 1,731’ 170.4 — 1,984.00 — — 1.15 25.18 —

02/28/1979 20:00 1,791’ 171.5 — 2,044.00 — — 1.14 25.21 —

02/28/1979 21:00 1,851’ 172.5 — 2,104.00 — — 1.14 25.23 —

03/01/1979 8:35 — — — — — — — — Generator failed.

Generator restarted and data

03/01/1979 9:00 2,571’ 180.1 — 2,824.00 — — 1.10 25.22 logger reset.

03/01/1979 13:30 — 182.6 — 3,094.00 — — 1.09 25.05

03/01/1979 14:15 — 183.3 — 3,139.00 — — 1.09 25.06 Time reset on

03/01/1979 15:00 2,931’ 183.5 — 3,184.00 — — 1.09 24.98 data logger.

03/01/1979 16:00 2,991’ 184.2 — 3,244.00 — — 1.08 24.96

03/01/1979 17:00 3,051’ 185.5 — 3,304.00 — — 1.08 24.96

03/01/1979 18:00 3,111’ 186.3 — 3,364.00 — — 1.08 24.98 Time checked on

03/01/1979 19:00 — 187.0 — — — — 1.08 24.99 data logger.

03/01/1979 20:00 3,231’ 187.5 — 3,484.00 — — 1.08 25.01

03/01/1979 21:00 — 188.0 — — — — 1.08 25.02

03/01/1979 22:00 3,351’ 188.6 — 3,604.00 — — 1.08 25.03

03/01/1979 23:00 — 189.2 — — — — 1.07 25.01 —

03/02/1979 0:00 3,471’ 189.7 — 3,724.00 — — 1.07 24.99 —

03/02/1979 1:00 — 190.1 — — — — 1.07 24.98 —

03/02/1979 2:00 3,591’ 190.6 — 3,844.00 — — 1.07 24.96 —

03/02/1979 3:00 — 190.9 — — — — 1.07 24.94 —

03/02/1979 4:00 3,711’ 191.3 — 3,964.00 — — 1.07 24.96 —

03/02/1979 5:00 — 191.7 — — — — 1.07 24.96 —

72 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 20. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–2C.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per 

square 

inch 

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

seconds 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Elapsed 

time 

since 

shut-in 

test began, in 

seconds 

(t’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shutin test 

began, in 

minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

03/02/1979 6:00 3,831’ 192.2 — 4,084.00 — — 1.07 24.96 —

03/02/1979 8:00 3,951’ 192.7 — 4,204.00 — — 1.06 24.96 Time re03/02/1979 16:00 4,431’ 194.6 — 4,684.00 — — 1.06 — set on data logger at 7:55.

Table 21. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–2C.

Test start date: 03/03/1979 Test end data: 03/09/1979

Hole depth: 795 feet Geologic unit tested: Rustler/Salado contact zone

Interval tested: 742–795 feet Packer diameter: 5.625 inches

Diameter of tested interval: 4.75 inches Inner tubing diameter: 1.995 inches

Packer set depth: 735.05 feet Transducer depth: 738.55 feet

Static water level, on February 14, 1979, was 343.48 feet below land surface.

Ho represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum at the start of the slug test, in feet.

H represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum as a function of time, in feet.

Table 21. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–2C.—Continued

Date

Clock 

Time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per square 

inch

Time 

elapsed 

since 

slug test 

began, in 

seconds

H/H0

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

03/03/1979 8:30 — 198.2 — — — Pretest reading still rising, not yet stable.

03/03/1979 8:42 0’’ — — — — —

03/03/1979 — 5’’ 350.0 — — —

03/03/1979 — 10’’ 326.9 — — —

03/03/1979 — 15’’ 329.0 — — — Plug knocked out and cable pulled out of hole.

03/03/1979 — 20’’ 326.1 — — — —

03/03/1979 — 25’’ 321.1 — — — Ho = 312 pounds per square inch minus 209

pounds per square inch = 103 pounds per square 

03/03/1979 — 30’’ 319.8 — — — inch.

Tables 1–31 73
Table 21. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–2C.—Continued

Date

Clock 

Time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per square 

inch

Time 

elapsed 

since 

slug test 

began, in 

seconds

H/H0

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

03/03/1979 — 35’’ 320.0 — — — —

03/03/1979 — 40’’ 317.4 — — — H = measured pressure, in pounds per square 

03/03/1979 — 45’’ 318.4 — — — inch minus 209 pounds per square inch.

03/03/1979 — 50’’ 318.4 — — — —

03/03/1979 — 55’’ 313.3 — — — —

03/03/1979 — 60’’ 314.2 — — — —

03/03/1979 — 65’’ 312.6 — — — —

03/03/1979 — 70’’ 312.6 — — — —

03/03/1979 — 80’’ 309.3 — — — —

03/03/1979 — 90’’ 308.1 — — — —

03/03/1979 — 100’’ 307.0 — — — —

03/03/1979 — 110’’ 311.0 — — — —

03/03/1979 — 120’’ 306.7 — — — —

03/03/1979 — 130’’ 307.9 — — — —

03/03/1979 — 140’’ 311.4 — — — —

03/03/1979 — 150’’ 311.5 — — — —

03/03/1979 — 180’’ 311.6 180 0.996 — Stable readings beginning at 180 seconds.

03/03/1979 — 210’’ 311.7 210 0.997 — —

03/03/1979 — 240’’ 311.7 240 0.997 — —

03/03/1979 — 270’’ 311.7 270 0.997 — —

03/03/1979 — 5’ 311.7 300 0.997 — —

03/03/1979 — 5’ 30’’ 311.7 330 0.997 — —

03/03/1979 — 6’ 311.7 360 0.997 — —

03/03/1979 — 7’ 311.6 420 0.997 — —

03/03/1979 — 8’ 311.7 480 0.997 — —

03/03/1979 — 9’ 311.7 540 0.997 — —

03/03/1979 — 10’ 311.7 600 0.997 — —

03/03/1979 — 11’ 311.6 660 0.996 — —

03/03/1979 — 12’ 311.6 720 0.996 — —

03/03/1979 — 13’ 311.6 780 0.996 — —

03/03/1979 — 14’ 311.6 840 0.996 — —

03/03/1979 — 15’ 311.6 900 0.996 — —

03/03/1979 — 17’ 311.6 1,020 0.996 — —

03/03/1979 — 20’ 311.6 1,200 0.996 — —

03/03/1979 — 25’ 311.3 1,500 0.993 — —

03/03/1979 — 30’ 311.3 1,800 0.993 — —

03/03/1979 — 35’ 311.3 2,100 0.993 — —

03/03/1979 — 40’ 311.3 2,400 0.993 — —

74 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 21. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–2C.—Continued

Date

Clock 

Time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per square 

inch

Time 

elapsed 

since 

slug test 

began, in 

seconds

H/H0

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

03/03/1979 — 45’ 311.3 2,700 0.993 — —

03/03/1979 — 50’ 311.2 3,000 0.992 — —

03/03/1979 — 55’ 311.2 3,300 0.992 — —

03/03/1979 — 60’ 311.2 3,600 0.992 — —

03/03/1979 — 70’ 311.2 4,200 0.992 — —

03/03/1979 — 80’ 311.1 4,800 0.991 — —

03/03/1979 10:12 90’ 311.0 5,400 0.990 — —

03/03/1979 — 100’ 310.9 6,000 0.989 — —

03/03/1979 — 110’ 310.8 6,600 0.988 — —

03/03/1979 10:42 120’ 310.7 7,200 0.987 — —

03/03/1979 11:12 150’ 310.3 9,000 0.983 — —

03/03/1979 11:42 180’ 309.6 10,800 0.977 — —

03/03/1979 12:15 — 308.9 12,775 0.970 — —

03/03/1979 12:45 — 308.6 14,575 0.967 — —

03/03/1979 13:15 — 308.4 16,375 0.965 — —

03/03/1979 13:45 — 308.2 18,175 0.963 — —

03/03/1979 15:00 — 308.0 22,675 0.961 — —

03/03/1979 16:00 — 307.0 26,275 0.951 — —

03/03/1979 17:00 — 307.5 29,875 0.956 — —

03/03/1979 18:00 — 308.1 33,475 0.962 — —

03/03/1979 21:00 — 307.9 44,275 0.960 — —

03/03/1979 23:45 — 306.7 54,175 0.949 — —

03/04/1979 8:15 — 301.9 84,775 0.902 — —

03/04/1979 10:00 — 299.5 91,075 0.879 — —

03/04/1979 11:30 — 298.3 96,475 0.867 — —

03/04/1979 12:00 — 298.0 98,275 0.864 — —

03/04/1979 13:00 — 297.2 101,875 0.856 — —

03/04/1979 14:00 — 297.8 105,475 0.862 — —

03/04/1979 19:30 — 299.4 125,275 0.878 — —

03/05/1979 7:40 — 290.4 169,075 0.790 — —

03/05/1979 10:35 — 287.4 179,575 0.761 — —

03/05/1979 12:35 — 286.0 186,775 0.748 — —

03/05/1979 13:25 — 285.8 189,775 0.746 — —

03/05/1979 14:10 — 285.8 192,475 0.746 — —

03/06/1979 7:50 — 282.6 256,075 0.715 — —

03/06/1979 9:14 — 280.2 261,115 0.691 — —

03/06/1979 12:45 — 279.0 273,775 0.680 — —

03/06/1979 14:45 — 279.0 280,975 0.680 — —

Tables 1–31 75
Table 21. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–2C.—Continued

Date

Clock 

Time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per square 

inch

Time 

elapsed 

since 

slug test 

began, in 

seconds

H/H0

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

03/07/1979 7:55 — 275.4 342,775 0.645 — —

03/07/1979 10:20 — 273.8 351,475 0.629 — —

03/07/1979 13:15 — 273.0 361,975 0.621 — —

03/08/1979 8:35 — 268.7 431,575 0.580 — —

03/08/1979 11:15 — 267.2 441,175 0.565 — —

03/08/1979 13:40 — 267.2 449,875 0.565 — —

03/09/1979 8:20 — 266.0 517,075 0.553 — —

03/09/1979 10:00 — 265.0 523,075 0.544 — —

Table 22. Data from swabbing test 1 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–2C.

Test start date: 03/10/1979 Test end data: 03/14/1979

Hole depth: — Geologic unit tested: Rustler/Salado contact zone

Cased interval: — Interval tested: —

Diameter of tested interval: 4.75 inches Tank volume: 287.9 gallons per foot

Static water level, on February 14, 1979, was 343.48 feet below land surface.

Table 22. Data from swabbing test 1 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–2C.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per 

square 

inch

Time elapsed 

since start 

of swabbing 

test in minutes (‘) and 

seconds (‘’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

swabbing 

began, in 

minutes (t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

swabbing 

stopped, in 

minutes (t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

03/10/1979 09:33 — 0’’ 47.95 0.00 — — Depth of water in tank prior to 

03/10/1979 — -7.3 5’’ — — 576.00 — swabbing was 0.82 feet.

03/10/1979 — -7.0 10’’ — — 289.00 — —

03/10/1979 — -6.8 15’’ — — 193.00 — Volume of water in tank prior to 

03/10/1979 — -6.3 20’’ — — 145.00 — swabbing was 236.08 gallons.

03/10/1979 — -5.7 25’’ — — 116.00 — —

03/10/1979 — -5.2 30’’ — — 96.90 — Depth of water in tank after 

03/10/1979 — -4.7 35’’ — — 83.20 — swabbing was 1.28 feet.

03/10/1979 — -4.3 40’’ — — 72.90 — —

03/10/1979 — -3.7 45’’ — — 64.90 — Volume of water in tank after 

03/10/1979 — -3.3 50’’ — — 58.50 — swabbing was 368.51 gallons.

76 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 22. Data from swabbing test 1 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–2C.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per 

square 

inch

Time elapsed 

since start 

of swabbing 

test in minutes (‘) and 

seconds (‘’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

swabbing 

began, in 

minutes (t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

swabbing 

stopped, in 

minutes (t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

03/10/1979 — -2.8 55’’ — — 53.30 — —

03/10/1979 — -2.3 1’ — — 49.00 — Density = 1.26.

03/10/1979 — -1.7 1’ 10’’ — — 42.10 — —

03/10/1979 — -0.9 1’ 20’’ — — 37.00 — —

03/10/1979 — 0.6 1’ 30’’ — — 33.00 — —

03/10/1979 — 2.9 1’ 40’’ — — 30.00 — —

03/10/1979 — 5.1 1’ 50’’ — — 27.20 — —

03/10/1979 09:35 7.1 2’ — — 25.00 — —

03/10/1979 — 10.6 2’ 30’’ — — 20.20 — —

03/10/1979 — 13.6 3’ — — 17.00 — —

03/10/1979 — 14.8 3’ 30’’ — — 14.70 — —

03/10/1979 — 15.7 4’ — — 13.00 — —

03/10/1979 — 16.3 4’ 30’’ — — 11.70 — —

03/10/1979 — 16.7 5’ — — 10.60 — —

03/10/1979 — 17.3 6’ — — 8.99 — —

03/10/1979 — 17.8 7’ — — 7.85 — —

03/10/1979 — 18.2 8’ 55.95 8.00 6.99 — —

03/10/1979 — 18.5 9’ — — 6.33 — —

03/10/1979 — 18.7 10’ — — 5.79 — —

03/10/1979 — 19.1 12’ — — 5.00 — —

03/10/1979 — 19.5 15’ — — 4.20 — —

03/10/1979 — 20.1 20’ — — 3.40 — —

03/10/1979 — 20.3 25’ — — 2.92 — —

03/10/1979 — 20.6 30’ — — 2.60 — —

03/10/1979 — 20.8 35’ — — 2.37 — —

03/10/1979 — 21.0 40’ — — 2.20 — —

03/10/1979 — 21.4 50’ — — 1.96 — —

03/10/1979 — 21.7 60’ — — 1.80 — —

03/10/1979 — 21.9 70’ — — 1.69 — —

03/10/1979 — 22.1 80’ — — 1.60 — —

03/10/1979 — 22.4 90’ — — 1.53 — —

03/10/1979 — 22.6 100’ — — 1.48 — —

03/10/1979 — 22.9 110’ — — 1.44 — —

03/10/1979 — 23.2 120’ — — 1.40 — —

03/10/1979 — 23.1 130’ — — 1.37 — —

03/10/1979 — 23.1 140’ — — 1.34 — —

03/10/1979 — 23.1 150’ — — 1.32 — —

03/10/1979 — 23.2 180’ — — 1.27 — —

Tables 1–31 77
Table 22. Data from swabbing test 1 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–2C.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Measured 

pressure, 

in pounds 

per 

square 

inch

Time elapsed 

since start 

of swabbing 

test in minutes (‘) and 

seconds (‘’)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

swabbing 

began, in 

minutes (t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

swabbing 

stopped, in 

minutes (t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

03/10/1979 — 23.4 210’ — — 1.23 — —

03/10/1979 13:53 23.6 240’ — — 1.20 — —

03/11/1979 10:15 27.9 — 1,530.00 1,482.05 1.03 — —

03/12/1979 12:15 35.3 — — — 1.02 — —

03/12/1979 15:45 36.7 — — — 1.01 — —

03/13/1979 14:20 40.7 — — — 1.01 — —

03/14/1979 7:55 42.6 — — — 1.01 — —

03/14/1979 9:35 42.7 — — — 1.01 — —

03/14/1979 9:50 42.9 — — — 1.01 — Last reading.

Table 23. Data from bailing test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–3.

Test start date: 05/02/1979 Test end data: 05/02/1979

Hole depth: 864 feet Geologic unit tested: Magenta Dolomite Member

Cased interval: 0–864 feet Bailer capacity: 10.6 gallons

Interval tested: 564–592 feet Inner diameter of tank: 7.0 feet

Diameter of tested interval: 5.921 inches Transducer depth: 538.0 feet

Static water level, on May 2, 1979, was 239.60 feet below land surface.

Table 23. Data from bailing test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Cumulative 

bailers 

of water 

removed

Depth of 

water in 

tank, in 

feet

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, 

in minutes (t) 

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

stopped, 

in minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

05/02/1979 9:20 1 — — — — — — Bailed and sampled from

05/02/1979 9:23 2 — — — — — — approximately 550 feet.

05/02/1979 9:25 3 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 9:28 4 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 9:30 5 0.13 — — — — — —

78 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 23. Data from bailing test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Cumulative 

bailers 

of water 

removed

Depth of 

water in 

tank, in 

feet

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, 

in minutes (t) 

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

stopped, 

in minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

05/02/1979 9:32 6 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 9:34 7 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 9:36 8 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 9:38 9 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 9:40 10 0.28 — — — — — —

05/02/1979 9:43 11 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 9:45 12 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 9:47 13 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 9:49 14 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 9:51 15 0.44 — — — — — —

05/02/1979 9:54 16 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 9:56 17 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 9:58 18 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:00 19 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:03 20 0.62 — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:06 21 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:08 22 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:11 23 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:14 24 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:17 25 0.79 — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:20 26 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:23 27 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:26 28 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:28 29 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:31 30 0.98 — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:39 31 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:41 32 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:42 33 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:44 34 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:45 35 1.15 — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:48 36 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:50 37 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:51 38 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:53 39 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:54 40 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:56 41 — — — — — — —

Tables 1–31 79
Table 23. Data from bailing test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Cumulative 

bailers 

of water 

removed

Depth of 

water in 

tank, in 

feet

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, 

in minutes (t) 

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

stopped, 

in minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’) (t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

05/02/1979 10:57 42 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 10:58 43 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 11:00 44 — — — — — — —

05/02/1979 11:01 58 1.43 — 101.0 0’’ — — —

05/02/1979 — — — 0.0 — 4’ 20’’ 24.30 — [Transducer] set at 538 feet.

05/02/1979 — — — 0.2 — 4’ 45’’ 22.30 — Authors note: Bracketed

05/02/1979 — — — 0.3 — 5’ 21.20 — term is authors’ addition.

05/02/1979 — — — 0.4 — 5’ 15’’ 20.20 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 0.5 — 5’ 40’’ 18.80 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 0.6 — 6’ 07’’ 17.50 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 0.8 — 6’ 50’’ 15.80 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 0.9 — 7’ 10’’ 15.10 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 1.0 — 7’ 37’’ 14.30 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 1.1 — 8’ 13.60 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 1.3 — 9’ 12.20 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 1.6 — 10’ 11.10 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 2.1 — 12’ 9.42 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 2.9 — 15’ 7.73 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 3.3 118 17’ 6.94 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 4.0 — 20’ 6.05 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 5.1 — 25’ 5.04 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 6.1 — 30’ 4.37 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 7.1 — 35’ 3.89 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 8.1 — 40’ 3.53 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 9.1 — 45’ 3.24 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 10.1 — 50’ 3.02 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 11.0 — 55’ 2.84 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 11.9 — 60’ 2.68 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 12.8 — 65’ 2.55 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 13.7 — 70’ 2.44 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 15.5 — 80’ 2.26 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 17.2 — 90’ 2.12 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 19.0 — 100’ 2.01 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 20.6 — 110’ 1.92 — —

05/02/1979 — — — 22.3 — 120’ 1.84 — —

80 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 24. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–3.

Test start date: 05/04/1979 Test end data: 05/07/1979

Hole depth: 864 feet Geologic unit tested: Magenta Dolomite Member

Cased interval: 0–864 feet Packer type: Production injection with feed through

Interval tested: 564–592 feet Packer diameter: 6.625 inches

Diameter of tested interval: 5.921 inches Inner tubing diameter: —

Upper packer set depth: 553.18 feet Transducer depth: 556.98 feet

Shut in after: Bailing Pre-test inflow rate: 53.1 cubic feet per day

Static water level, on May 2, 1979, was 239.60 feet below land surface.

Table 24. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM:

SS

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, 

in minutes (t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test 

began, in 

minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure in 

inches 

of mercury

Remarks

05/04/1979 12:00:00 — 69.3 — — — 25.48 Pretest.

05/04/1979 12:14:28 0’’ — 144.47 0.00 — 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 5’’ 117.6 — — 1735.00 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 10’’ 183.8 — — 868.00 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 15’’ 183.5 — — 579.00 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 20’’ 183.9 — — 434.00 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 25’’ 183.2 — — 348.00 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 30’’ 196.4 — — 290.00 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 35’’ 199.0 — — 249.00 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 40’’ 199.5 — — 218.00 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 45’’ 199.2 — — 194.00 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 50’’ 205.6 — — 174.00 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 55’’ 205.9 — — 159.00 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 60’’ 206.7 — — 145.00 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 65’’ 207.8 — — 134.00 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 70’’ 208.9 — — 125.00 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 80’’ 210.9 — — 109.00 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 90’’ 213.0 — — 97.30 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 100’’ 209.6 — — 87.70 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 110’’ 209.4 — — 79.80 25.48 —

Tables 1–31 81
Table 24. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM:

SS

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, 

in minutes (t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test 

began, in 

minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure in 

inches 

of mercury

Remarks

05/04/1979 — 120’’ 210.0 — — 73.20 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 130’’ 211.2 146.63 2.17 67.70 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 140’’ 212.3 — — 62.90 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 150’’ 213.4 — — 58.80 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 165’’ 215.0 — — 53.50 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 180’’ 216.2 — — 49.20 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 210’’ 217.4 — — 42.30 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 240’’ 221.0 — — 37.10 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 270’’ 222.0 — — 33.10 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 300’’ 223.8 — — 29.90 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 330’’ 225.7 — — 27.30 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 360’’ 227.3 — — 25.10 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 7’ 230.4 — — 21.60 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 8’ 233.1 — — 19.10 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 9’ 235.4 — — 17.00 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 10’ 237.5 — — 15.40 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 12’ 241.1 — — 13.00 25.48 —

05/04/1979 — 15’ 245.5 — — 10.60 25.47 —

05/04/1979 — 17’ 248.0 — — 9.50 25.47 —

05/04/1979 — 20’ 251.1 — — 8.22 25.47 —

05/04/1979 — 25’ 255.1 — — 6.78 25.46 —

05/04/1979 12:44:28 30’ 258.3 — — 5.82 25.46 —

05/04/1979 — 35’ 259.5 — — 5.13 25.46 —

05/04/1979 — 40’ 260.6 — — 4.61 25.46 —

05/04/1979 — 45’ 259.7 189.47 45.00 4.21 25.45 —

05/04/1979 — 50’ 261.0 — — 3.89 25.45 —

05/04/1979 — 55’ 262.4 — — 3.63 25.45 —

05/04/1979 — 60’ 263.7 — — 3.41 25.45 —

05/04/1979 — 65’ 264.8 — — 3.22 25.45 —

05/04/1979 — 70’ 265.9 — — 3.06 25.44 —

05/04/1979 — 80’ 267.8 — — 2.81 25.44 —

05/04/1979 13:44:28 90’ 269.5 — — 2.61 25.43 —

05/04/1979 — 100’ 271.1 — — 2.44 25.43 —

05/04/1979 — 110’ 272.4 — — 2.31 25.42 —

05/04/1979 14:14:28 120’ 273.6 264.47 120.00 2.20 25.41 —

05/04/1979 14:15:00 — 273.6 — — 2.20 25.41 —

82 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 24. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM:

SS

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, 

in minutes (t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test 

began, in 

minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure in 

inches 

of mercury

Remarks

05/04/1979 14:30:00 — 275.1 — — 2.07 25.40 —

05/04/1979 14:45:00 — 276.3 — — 1.96 25.40 —

05/04/1979 15:00:00 — 277.6 — — 1.87 25.39 —

05/04/1979 15:30:00 — 279.5 — — 1.74 25.38 —

05/04/1979 16:00:00 — 281.3 — — 1.64 25.37 —

05/04/1979 16:30:00 — 282.7 — — 1.57 25.36 —

05/04/1979 17:00:00 — 284.0 — — 1.51 25.35 —

05/04/1979 17:30:00 — 285.2 — — 1.46 25.35 —

05/04/1979 18:00:00 — 286.2 — — 1.42 25.35 —

05/04/1979 19:00:00 — 288.1 — — 1.36 25.35 —

05/04/1979 20:00:00 — 289.8 — — 1.31 25.36 —

05/04/1979 21:00:00 — 290.9 — — 1.27 25.37 —

05/04/1979 22:00:00 — 291.9 — — 1.25 25.39 —

05/04/1979 23:00:00 — 292.8 — — 1.22 25.39 —

05/05/1979 0:00:00 — 293.6 — — 1.20 25.39 —

05/05/1979 1:00:00 — 294.1 — — 1.19 25.39 —

05/05/1979 2:00:00 — 294.8 — — 1.17 25.38 —

05/05/1979 3:00:00 — 295.4 — — 1.16 25.36 —

05/05/1979 4:00:00 — 295.9 — — 1.15 25.36 —

05/05/1979 5:00:00 — 296.5 — — 1.14 25.36 —

05/05/1979 6:00:00 — 296.8 — — 1.14 25.36 —

05/05/1979 8:00:00 — 296.9 1,330.00 1,185.53 1.12 25.36 —

05/05/1979 9:00:00 — 296.8 — — 1.12 25.34 —

05/05/1979 10:00:00 — 297.0 — — 1.11 25.33 —

05/05/1979 11:00:00 — 297.2 — — 1.11 25.31 —

05/05/1979 12:00:00 — 297.4 — — 1.10 25.28 —

05/05/1979 13:00:00 — 297.7 — — 1.10 25.23 —

05/05/1979 14:00:00 — 298.0 — — 1.09 25.19 —

05/05/1979 15:00:00 — 298.1 — — 1.09 25.13 Authors note : Possible corrected time of 15:01.

05/05/1979 16:00:00 — 298.5 — — 1.09 25.09 Authors note : Possible corrected time of 16:03.

05/05/1979 17:00:00 — 299.0 — — 1.08 25.07 Authors note : Possible corrected time of 17:05.

05/05/1979 18:00:00 — 299.4 — — 1.08 25.05 Authors note : Possible corrected time of 18:06.

05/05/1979 19:00:00 — 300.0 — — 1.08 25.04 Authors note : Possible corrected time of 19:08.

05/05/1979 20:00:00 — 300.7 — — 1.08 25.04 Authors note : Possible corrected time of 20:09.

05/05/1979 21:00:00 — 300.8 — — 1.07 25.06 Authors note : Possible corrected time of 21:11.

05/05/1979 22:00:00 — 301.1 — — 1.07 25.06 Authors note : Possible corrected time of 22:12.

Tables 1–31 83
Table 24. Data from shut-in test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM:

SS

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

bailing 

began, 

in minutes (t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test 

began, in 

minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric 

pressure in 

inches 

of mercury

Remarks

05/05/1979 23:00:00 — 301.3 — — 1.07 25.07 Authors note : Possible corrected time of 23:14.

05/06/1979 0:00:00 — 301.4 — — 1.07 25.06 Authors note : Possible corrected time of 00:16.

05/06/1979 2:00:00 — 301.6 — — 1.06 25.06 Authors note : Possible corrected time of 02:19.

05/06/1979 4:00:00 — 301.9 — — 1.06 25.02 Authors note : Possible corrected time of 04:23.

05/06/1979 6:00:00 — 302.0 — — 1.06 25.00 Authors note : Possible corrected time of 06:26.

05/06/1979 8:00:00 — 301.3 — — 1.05 25.00 Authors note : Possible corrected time of 08:30.

05/06/1979 10:00:00 — 301.0 — — 1.05 24.97 Authors note : Possible corrected time of 10:33.

05/06/1979 12:00:00 — 301.0 — — 1.05 24.93 Authors note : Possible corrected time of 12:35.

05/06/1979 14:00:00 — 301.4 3,130.00 2,985.53 1.05 24.88 —

05/06/1979 16:00:00 — 302.1 — — 1.05 24.82 —

05/06/1979 18:00:00 — 302.8 — — 1.04 24.80 —

05/06/1979 20:00:00 — 303.6 — — 1.04 24.81 —

05/06/1979 22:00:00 — 303.8 — — 1.04 24.84 —

05/07/1979 0:00:00 — 304.2 — — 1.04 24.87 —

05/07/1979 2:00:00 — 304.3 — — 1.04 24.88 —

05/07/1979 4:00:00 — 304.3 — — 1.04 24.90 —

05/07/1979 6:00:00 — 304.3 — — 1.04 24.92 —

05/07/1979 8:00:00 — 304.1 — — 1.04 24.94 —

05/07/1979 10:00:00 — 303.4 — — 1.03 24.94 —

05/07/1979 12:00:00 — 303.2 — — 1.03 24.92 —

05/07/1979 13:00:00 — 302.9 4,510.00 4,365.53 1.03 24.90 End shut-in and start slug.

84 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 25. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–3.

Test start date: 05/07/1979 Test end data: 05/09/1979

Hole depth: 864 feet Geologic unit tested: Magenta Dolomite Member

Cased interval: 0–864 feet Packer type: Production injection with feed through

Interval tested: 564–592 feet Packer diameter: 6.625 inches

Diameter of tested interval: 5.921 inches Inner tubing diameter: 1.995 inches

Upper packer set depth: 553.18 feet Transducer depth: 556.98 feet

Static water level, on May 2, 1979, was 239.60 feet below land surface.

Ho represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum at the start of the slug test, in feet.

H represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum as a function of time, in feet.

Table 25. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Elapsed 

time, in 

hours

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

start 

of slug 

test, in 

seconds

H/H0

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

05/07/1979 — — 302.9 — — 24.91 Pretest.

05/07/1979 13:24 0’’ — 302.8 — — 24.91 —

05/07/1979 — 5’’ — 307.0 — — 24.91 Ho = 550 feet minus 303 feet = 247 feet.

05/07/1979 — 10’’ — 479.0 0 — 24.91 —

05/07/1979 — 15’’ — 558.0 5 — 24.91 H = measured pressure, in feet of water minus 

05/07/1979 — 20’’ — 550.0 10 — 24.91 303 feet.

05/07/1979 — 25’’ — 550.0 15 — 24.91 —

05/07/1979 — 30’’ — 550.4 20 — 24.91 —

05/07/1979 — 35’’ — 550.1 25 — 24.91 —

05/07/1979 — 40’’ — 549.9 30 — 24.91 —

05/07/1979 — 45’’ — 549.7 35 0.999 24.91 —

05/07/1979 — 50’’ — 549.5 40 0.998 24.91 —

05/07/1979 — 55’’ — 549.3 45 0.997 24.91 —

05/07/1979 — 60’’ — 549.2 50 0.997 24.91 —

05/07/1979 — 70’’ — 548.9 60 0.996 24.91 —

05/07/1979 — 80’’ — 548.5 70 0.994 24.91 —

05/07/1979 — 90’’ — 548.2 80 0.993 24.91 —

05/07/1979 — 100’’ — 547.8 90 0.991 24.91 —

Tables 1–31 85
Table 25. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Elapsed 

time, in 

hours

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

start 

of slug 

test, in 

seconds

H/H0

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

05/07/1979 — 110’’ — 547.5 100 0.990 24.91 —

05/07/1979 — 120’’ — 547.2 110 0.989 24.91 —

05/07/1979 — 2’ 15’’ — 546.7 125 0.987 24.90 —

05/07/1979 — 2’ 30’’ — 546.2 140 0.985 24.90 —

05/07/1979 — 2’ 45’’ — 545.8 155 0.983 24.90 —

05/07/1979 — 3’ — 545.3 170 0.981 24.90 —

05/07/1979 — 3’ 30’’ — 544.2 200 0.977 24.90 —

05/07/1979 — 4’ — 543.3 230 0.973 24.90 —

05/07/1979 — 4’ 30’’ — 542.3 260 0.969 24.90 —

05/07/1979 — 5’ — 541.5 290 0.966 24.90 —

05/07/1979 — 5’ 30’’ — 540.6 320 0.962 24.90 —

05/07/1979 — 6’ — 539.8 350 0.959 24.90 —

05/07/1979 — 7’ — 538.0 410 0.951 24.90 —

05/07/1979 — 8’ — 536.4 470 0.945 24.90 —

05/07/1979 — 9’ — 534.9 530 0.939 24.90 —

05/07/1979 13:34 10’ — 533.4 590 0.933 24.90 —

05/07/1979 — 12’ — 530.5 710 0.921 24.90 —

05/07/1979 — 14’ — 527.7 830 0.910 24.90 —

05/07/1979 — 16’ — 525.1 950 0.899 24.90 —

05/07/1979 — 18’ — 522.4 1,070 0.888 24.90 —

05/07/1979 — 20’ — 519.9 1,190 0.878 24.90 —

05/07/1979 — 25’ — 513.7 1,490 0.853 24.89 —

05/07/1979 — 30’ — 508.0 1,790 0.830 24.89 —

05/07/1979 — 35’ — 502.7 2,090 0.809 24.89 —

05/07/1979 — 40’ — 497.7 2,390 0.788 24.89 —

05/07/1979 — 45’ — 492.9 2,690 0.769 24.89 —

05/07/1979 — 50’ — 488.1 2,990 0.749 24.88 —

05/07/1979 — 55’ — 483.5 3,290 0.731 24.88 —

05/07/1979 14:24 60’ 1 479.0 3,590 0.713 24.88 —

05/07/1979 14:30 — — 473.8 3,950 0.691 24.88 Started data logger on 10 minute print interval.

05/07/1979 14:40 — — 465.8 4,550 0.659 24.86 —

05/07/1979 14:50 — — 458.2 5,150 0.628 24.86 —

05/07/1979 15:00 — — 451.2 5,750 0.600 24.86 —

05/07/1979 15:10 — — 444.6 6,350 0.573 24.85 —

05/07/1979 15:20 — 2 438.4 6,950 0.548 24.84 —

05/07/1979 15:30 — — 432.7 7,550 0.525 24.84 —

05/07/1979 16:00 — — 416.1 9,350 0.458 24.83 —

86 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 25. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Elapsed 

time, in 

hours

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

start 

of slug 

test, in 

seconds

H/H0

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

05/07/1979 16:30 — — 403.1 1,150 0.405 24.81 Corrected time 16:29.

05/07/1979 17:00 — — 392.1 12,950 0.361 24.80 Corrected time 16:58.

05/07/1979 17:30 — — 382.6 14,750 0.322 24.79 Corrected time 17:27.

05/07/1979 18:00 — — 374.4 16,550 0.289 24.79 Corrected time 17:56.

05/07/1979 18:30 — — 367.2 18,350 0.260 24.79 Corrected time 18:26.

05/07/1979 19:00 — — 361.1 20,150 0.235 24.80 Corrected time 18:55.

05/07/1979 19:30 — — 355.5 21,950 0.213 24.80 Corrected time 19:24.

05/07/1979 20:00 — — 350.6 23,750 0.193 24.81 Corrected time 19:53.

05/07/1979 20:30 — — 346.4 25,550 0.176 24.82 Corrected time 20:23.

05/07/1979 21:00 — — 342.6 27,350 0.160 24.83 Corrected time 20:52.

05/07/1979 21:30 — — 339.2 29,150 0.147 24.84 Corrected time 21:22.

05/07/1979 22:00 — — 335.9 30,950 0.133 24.84 Corrected time 21:51.

05/07/1979 22:30 — — 333.2 32,750 0.122 24.84 Corrected time 22:20.

05/07/1979 23:00 — — 330.8 34,550 0.113 24.85 Corrected time 22:50.

05/07/1979 23:30 — — 328.7 36,350 0.104 24.85 Corrected time 23:19.

05/08/1979 0:00 — — 326.9 38,150 0.097 24.85 Corrected time 23:49.

05/08/1979 1:00 — — 323.7 41,750 0.084 24.85 Corrected time 00:48.

05/08/1979 2:00 — — 321.1 45,350 0.073 24.85 Corrected time 01:48.

05/08/1979 3:00 — — 319.0 48,950 0.065 24.85 Corrected time 02:47.

05/08/1979 4:00 — — 317.3 52,550 0.058 24.85 Corrected time 03:46.

05/08/1979 5:00 — — 316.0 56,150 0.053 24.86 Corrected time 04:45.

05/08/1979 6:00 — — 314.9 59,750 0.048 24.86 Corrected time 05:43.

05/08/1979 7:00 — — 314.0 63,350 0.045 24.88 Corrected time 06:40.

05/08/1979 8:00 — — 312.7 66,950 0.039 24.89 Corrected time 07:39.

05/08/1979 9:00 — — 311.3 70,550 0.034 24.89 —

05/08/1979 10:00 — — 310.2 74,150 0.029 24.87 —

05/08/1979 11:00 — — 310.0 77,750 0.028 24.86 —

05/08/1979 12:00 — — 309.3 81,350 0.026 24.86 —

05/08/1979 13:00 — — 308.7 84,950 0.023 24.84 —

05/08/1979 14:00 — — 308.6 88,550 0.022 24.82 Corrected time 13:59.

05/08/1979 15:00 — — 308.4 92,150 0.022 24.78 Corrected time 14:59.

05/08/1979 16:00 — — 308.0 95,750 0.020 24.75 Corrected time 15:59.

05/08/1979 17:00 — — 307.8 99,350 0.019 24.73 Corrected time 16:59.

05/08/1979 18:00 — — 308.3 102,950 0.021 24.71 Corrected time 17:59.

05/08/1979 19:00 — — 308.6 106,550 0.023 24.69 Corrected time 18:58.

05/08/1979 20:00 — — 309.0 110,150 0.024 24.69 Corrected time 19:58.

05/08/1979 21:00 — — 309.0 113,750 0.024 24.69 Corrected time 20:58.

Tables 1–31 87
Table 25. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Magenta Dolomite Member in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and 

seconds 

(‘’)

Elapsed 

time, in 

hours

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

start 

of slug 

test, in 

seconds

H/H0

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

05/08/1979 22:00 — — 309.0 117,350 0.024 24.73 Corrected time 21:58.

05/08/1979 23:00 — — 308.8 120,950 0.023 24.75 Corrected time 22:58.

05/09/1979 0:00 — — 308.7 124,550 0.023 24.75 Corrected time 23:57.

05/09/1979 2:00 — — 308.8 131,750 0.023 24.78 Corrected time 01:57.

05/09/1979 4:00 — — 308.8 138,950 0.023 24.79 Corrected time 03:57.

05/09/1979 6:00 — — 308.7 146,150 0.023 24.81 Corrected time 05:56.

05/09/1979 8:00 — — 307.9 153,350 0.020 24.83 Corrected time 07:55.

05/09/1979 9:00 — — 307.4 156,950 0.018 24.83 Corrected time 08:55

End slug at 09:15 and start running packer.

Table 26. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–3.

Test start date: 05/11/1979 Test end data: 05/15/1979

Hole depth: 864 feet Geologic unit tested: Culebra Dolomite Member

Cased interval: 0–864 feet Packer type: Production injection with feed through

Interval tested: 675–703 feet Packer diameter: 5.625 inches

Diameter of tested interval: 5.921 inches Inner tubing diameter: 1.995 inches

Packer set depth: 597.05 feet Transducer depth: 600.63 feet

Static water level, on February 10, 1979, was 398.84 feet below land surface.

Ho represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum at the start of the slug test, in feet.

H represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum as a function of time, in feet.

88 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 26. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes(‘) 

and seconds(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of swabbing test 

beginning at 0 

seconds 

elapsed 

time, in 

seconds

H/H0 for 

swabbing 

test beginning at 0 

seconds 

elapsed 

time

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of swabbing test 

beginning at 70 

seconds 

elapsed 

time, in 

seconds

H/H0 for 

swabbing 

test beginning at 70 

seconds 

elapsed 

time

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

05/11/1979 8:20 — 198.1 — — — — 25.35 Pretest.

05/11/1979 8:27 0’’ — 0 — — — 25.35 —

05/11/1979 — 5’’ 638.6 5 — — — 25.35 For data set

05/11/1979 — 10’’ 486.4 10 — — — 25.35 starting at 0 

05/11/1979 — 15’’ 494.1 15 — — — 25.35 seconds elaps05/11/1979 — 20’’ 450.6 20 — — — 25.35 ed time, Ho

 =

05/11/1979 — 25’’ 457.0 25 — — — 25.35 262 feet, H =

05/11/1979 — 30’’ 459.0 30 — — — 25.35 measured

05/11/1979 — 35’’ 461.3 35 1.000 — — 25.35 pressure

05/11/1979 — 40’’ 457.4 40 0.990 — — 25.35 minus 198 feet.

05/11/1979 — 45’’ 449.8 45 0.961 — — 25.35 —

05/11/1979 — 50’’ 439.6 50 0.922 — — 25.35 For data set 

05/11/1979 — 55’’ 421.6 55 0.853 — — 25.35 starting at 70

05/11/1979 — 60’’ 445.8 60 0.946 — — 25.35 seconds elaps05/11/1979 — 70’’ 484.2 70 — 0 1.000 25.35 ed time, Ho

 =

05/11/1979 — 80’’ 470.4 80 — 10 0.952 25.35 286 feet, H =

05/11/1979 — 90’’ 459.6 90 0.998 20 illegible 25.35 measured

05/11/1979 — 100’’ 448.9 100 0.958 30 0.877 25.35 pressure

05/11/1979 — 110’’ 437.4 110 0.914 40 0.837 25.35 minus 198 feet.

05/11/1979 — 120’’ 427.3 120 0.875 50 0.802 25.35 —

05/11/1979 — 130’’ 416.5 130 0.834 60 0.764 25.35 —

05/11/1979 — 140’’ 407.5 140 0.800 70 0.733 25.35 —

05/11/1979 — 150’’ 398.3 150 0.765 80 0.700 25.35 —

05/11/1979 8:30 3’ 372.6 180 0.666 110 0.610 25.35 —

05/11/1979 — 3’ 30’’ 350.0 210 0.580 140 0.531 25.35 —

05/11/1979 — 4’ 329.7 240 0.503 170 0.460 25.35 —

05/11/1979 — 4’ 30’’ 312.4 270 0.437 200 0.400 25.35 —

05/11/1979 — 5’ 295.6 300 0.373 230 0.341 25.35 —

05/11/1979 — 6’ 269.5 360 0.273 290 0.250 25.35 —

05/11/1979 — 7’ 248.1 420 0.192 350 0.176 25.36 —

05/11/1979 — 8’ 232.0 480 0.130 410 0.119 25.36 —

05/11/1979 — 9’ 220.0 540 0.084 470 0.077 25.36 —

05/11/1979 — 10’ 211.4 600 0.051 530 0.047 25.36 —

05/11/1979 — 12’ 202.0 720 0.015 650 0.014 25.36 —

Tables 1–31 89
Table 26. Data from slug test 1 performed on the Culebra Dolomite Member in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes(‘) 

and seconds(‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of swabbing test 

beginning at 0 

seconds 

elapsed 

time, in 

seconds

H/H0 for 

swabbing 

test beginning at 0 

seconds 

elapsed 

time

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of swabbing test 

beginning at 70 

seconds 

elapsed 

time, in 

seconds

H/H0 for 

swabbing 

test beginning at 70 

seconds 

elapsed 

time

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

05/11/1979 — 15’ 199.2 900 0.005 830 0.004 25.36 —

05/11/1979 — 17’ 199.0 1,020 0.004 950 0.003 25.36 —

05/11/1979 — 20’ 198.8 1,200 0.003 1,130 0.003 25.36 —

05/11/1979 — 25’ 198.5 1,500 0.002 1,430 0.002 25.36 —

05/11/1979 9:00 30’ 198.4 1,800 0.002 1,730 0.001 25.36 —

05/11/1979 9:10 — 198.3 — — — — 25.37 —

05/11/1979 9:20 — 198.2 — — — — 25.36 —

05/11/1979 9:30 — 197.9 — — — — 25.36 —

05/11/1979 9:40 — 197.8 — — — — 25.36 —

05/11/1979 9:50 — 197.7 — — — — 25.37 —

05/11/1979 10:00 — 197.6 — — — — 25.36 —

05/11/1979 10:30 — 197.5 — — — — 25.36 —

05/11/1979 11:00 — 197.4 — — — — 25.35 —

05/11/1979 11:30 — 197.3 — — — — 25.35 —

05/11/1979 12:00 — 197.2 — — — — 25.34 —

05/11/1979 12:30 — 197.2 — — — — 25.32 —

05/11/1979 13:00 — 197.2 — — — — 25.31 —

05/11/1979 13:30 — 197.2 — — — — 25.29 —

05/11/1979 14:00 — 197.2 — — — — 25.28 —

05/11/1979 14:30 — 197.3 — — — — 25.26 —

05/11/1979 15:00 — 197.3 — — — — 25.25 —

05/11/1979 15:20 — 197.3 — — — — 25.25 Data logger 

05/13/1979 8:00 — 197.4 — — — — — turned off. End

05/15/1979 12:40 — 196.6 — — — — — continual monitoring.

90 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 27. Data from pressure-pulse test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–3.

Test start date: 07/23/1980 Test end data: 07/23/1980

Hole depth: — Geologic unit tested: Rustler-Salado contact zone

Cased interval: — Packer type: Production injection with feed through

Interval tested: — Packer diameter: 4.5 inches

Diameter of tested interval: — Tubing diameter: 1.995 inches

Packer set depth: — Transducer depth: Approximately 3 feet above land surface

Volume of water within the pressurized interval: 34.9 cubic feet

Static water level, on January 11, 1980, was 497.79 feet below land surface.

Ho represents the apparent height of the column of water at the start of the test, in feet.

H represents the apparent height of the column of water observed during the test, in feet.

Table 27. Data from pressure-pulse test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, HH:

MM

Time 

elapsed 

between 

clock time 

entries, in 

seconds

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of water

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of pressurepulse test, 

in seconds

H/H0

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

07/23/1980 14:22 0 0.0 — — — Authors note: Pretest.

07/23/1980 14:25 0 0.0 — — — —

07/23/1980 — 55 231.0 5 — — —

07/23/1980 14:26 0 227.4 10 0.984 — —

07/23/1980 — 5 226.4 15 0.980 — —

07/23/1980 — 10 223.4 20 0.967 — —

07/23/1980 — 15 222.0 25 0.961 — —

07/23/1980 — 20 220.4 30 0.954 — —

07/23/1980 — 25 219.3 35 0.949 — —

07/23/1980 — 30 218.2 40 0.945 — —

07/23/1980 — 35 217.1 45 0.940 — —

07/23/1980 — 40 216.3 50 0.936 — —

07/23/1980 — 45 215.4 55 0.932 — —

07/23/1980 — 50 214.5 60 0.929 — —

07/23/1980 — 55 213.8 65 0.926 — —

07/23/1980 14:27 0 213.0 70 0.922 — —

Tables 1–31 91
Table 27. Data from pressure-pulse test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, HH:

MM

Time 

elapsed 

between 

clock time 

entries, in 

seconds

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of water

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of pressurepulse test, 

in seconds

H/H0

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

07/23/1980 — 5 212.4 75 0.919 — —

07/23/1980 — 10 211.8 80 0.917 — —

07/23/1980 — 15 211.0 85 0.913 — —

07/23/1980 — 20 210.4 90 0.911 — —

07/23/1980 — 25 209.7 95 0.908 — —

07/23/1980 — 30 209.2 100 0.906 — —

07/23/1980 — 35 208.5 105 0.903 — —

07/23/1980 — 40 208.0 110 0.900 — —

07/23/1980 — 50 207.0 120 0.896 — —

07/23/1980 14:28 0 205.9 130 0.891 — —

07/23/1980 — 10 204.9 140 0.887 — —

07/23/1980 — 20 203.9 150 0.883 — —

07/23/1980 — 30 203.1 160 0.879 — —

07/23/1980 — 40 202.1 170 0.875 — —

07/23/1980 — 50 201.2 180 0.871 — —

07/23/1980 14:29 0 200.4 190 0.868 — —

07/23/1980 — 10 199.5 200 0.864 — —

07/23/1980 — 20 198.7 210 0.860 — —

07/23/1980 — 30 197.9 220 0.857 — —

07/23/1980 — 40 197.1 230 0.853 — —

07/23/1980 — 50 196.3 240 0.850 — —

07/23/1980 14:30 0 195.7 250 0.847 — —

07/23/1980 — 20 194.2 270 0.841 — —

07/23/1980 — 40 192.8 290 0.835 — —

07/23/1980 14:31 0 191.5 310 0.829 — —

07/23/1980 — 20 190.2 330 0.823 — —

07/23/1980 — 40 188.9 350 0.818 — —

07/23/1980 14:32 0 187.8 370 0.813 — —

07/23/1980 — 20 186.6 390 0.808 — —

07/23/1980 — 40 185.6 410 0.803 — —

07/23/1980 14:33 0 184.3 430 0.798 — —

07/23/1980 — 20 183.5 450 0.794 — —

07/23/1980 — 40 182.4 470 0.790 — —

07/23/1980 14:34 0 181.4 490 0.785 — —

07/23/1980 — 20 180.4 510 0.781 — —

07/23/1980 — 40 179.4 530 0.777 — —

07/23/1980 14:35 0 178.6 550 0.773 — —

92 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 27. Data from pressure-pulse test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, HH:

MM

Time 

elapsed 

between 

clock time 

entries, in 

seconds

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of water

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of pressurepulse test, 

in seconds

H/H0

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

07/23/1980 — 20 177.7 570 0.769 — —

07/23/1980 — 40 176.8 590 0.765 — —

07/23/1980 14:36 0 175.9 610 0.761 — —

07/23/1980 — 30 174.6 640 0.756 — —

07/23/1980 14:37 0 173.5 670 0.751 — —

07/23/1980 — 30 172.4 700 0.746 — —

07/23/1980 14:38 0 171.1 730 0.741 — —

07/23/1980 — 30 170.1 760 0.736 — —

07/23/1980 14:39 0 168.9 790 0.731 — —

07/23/1980 — 30 168.0 820 0.727 — —

07/23/1980 14:40 0 166.9 850 0.723 — —

07/23/1980 — 30 165.9 880 0.718 — —

07/23/1980 14:41 0 165.0 910 0.714 — —

07/23/1980 — 30 163.9 940 0.710 — —

07/23/1980 14:42 0 163.0 970 0.706 — —

07/23/1980 — 30 162.1 1,000 0.702 — —

07/23/1980 14:43 0 161.1 1,030 0.697 — —

07/23/1980 — 30 160.3 1,060 0.694 — —

07/23/1980 14:44 0 159.3 1,090 0.690 — —

07/23/1980 14:45 — 157.7 1,150 0.683 — —

07/23/1980 14:46 — 156.0 1,210 0.675 — —

07/23/1980 14:47 — 154.3 1,270 0.668 — —

07/23/1980 14:48 — 152.8 1,330 0.661 — —

07/23/1980 14:49 — 151.2 1,390 0.655 — —

07/23/1980 14:50 — 149.7 1,450 0.648 — —

07/23/1980 14:51 — 148.2 1,510 0.642 — —

07/23/1980 14:52 — 146.9 1,570 0.636 — —

07/23/1980 14:53 — 145.2 1,630 0.629 — —

07/23/1980 14:54 — 143.9 1,690 0.623 — —

07/23/1980 14:55 — 142.4 1,750 0.616 — —

07/23/1980 15:00 — 135.8 2,050 0.588 — —

07/23/1980 15:05 — 129.6 2,350 0.561 — —

07/23/1980 15:15 — 118.5 2,950 0.513 — —

07/23/1980 15:30 — 103.3 3,850 0.447 — —

07/23/1980 15:45 — 90.1 4,750 0.390 — —

07/23/1980 16:00 — 78.4 5,650 0.339 — —

07/23/1980 16:15 — 67.7 6,550 0.293 — —

Tables 1–31 93
Table 27. Data from pressure-pulse test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, HH:

MM

Time 

elapsed 

between 

clock time 

entries, in 

seconds

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of water

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of pressurepulse test, 

in seconds

H/H0

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

07/23/1980 16:30 — 58.1 7,450 0.252 — —

07/23/1980 16:45 — 49.2 8,350 0.213 — —

07/23/1980 17:00 — 40.9 9,250 0.177 — —

07/23/1980 17:15 — 33.3 10,150 0.144 — —

07/23/1980 17:30 — 26.2 11,050 0.113 — —

07/23/1980 17:45 — 19.4 11,950 0.084 — —

07/23/1980 18:00 — 13.0 12,850 0.056 — —

07/23/1980 18:15 — 6.8 13,750 0.029 — —

07/23/1980 18:30 — 1.2 14,650 0.005 — End pressure pulse test.

Table 28. Data from pressure-pulse test 2 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–3.

Test start date: 07/24/1980 Test end data: 07/24/1980

Hole depth: — Geologic unit tested: Rustler-Salado contact zone

Cased interval: — Packer type: Production injection with feed through

Interval tested: — Packer diameter: 4.5 inches

Diameter of tested interval: — Tubing diameter: 1.995 inches

Packer set depth: — Transducer depth: Approximately 3 feet above land surface

Volume of water within the pressurized interval: 34.9 cubic feet

Static water level, on January 11, 1980, was 497.79 feet below land surface.

Ho represents the apparent height of the column of water at the start of the test, in feet.

H represents the apparent height of the column of water observed during the test, in feet.

94 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 28. Data from pressure-pulse test 2 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM

Time 

elapsed 

between 

clock time 

entries, in 

seconds

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of water

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of pressure-pulse 

test, in 

seconds

H/H0

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

07/24/1980 8:50 0 0.0 — — — Authors note: Pretest.

07/24/1980 — 40 117.5 0 1.000 — —

07/24/1980 — 45 116.6 5 0.992 — —

07/24/1980 — 50 115.9 10 0.986 — —

07/24/1980 — 55 115.2 15 0.980 — —

07/24/1980 8:51 0 114.6 20 0.975 — —

07/24/1980 — 5 114.0 25 0.970 — —

07/24/1980 — 10 113.6 30 0.967 — —

07/24/1980 — 15 113.1 35 0.963 — —

07/24/1980 — 20 112.7 40 0.959 — —

07/24/1980 — 25 112.3 45 0.956 — —

07/24/1980 — 30 111.9 50 0.952 — —

07/24/1980 — 35 111.6 55 0.950 — —

07/24/1980 — 40 111.2 60 0.946 — —

07/24/1980 — 45 110.9 65 0.944 — —

07/24/1980 — 50 110.5 70 0.940 — —

07/24/1980 — 55 110.3 75 0.939 — —

07/24/1980 8:52 0 110.0 80 0.936 — —

07/24/1980 — 5 109.7 85 0.934 — —

07/24/1980 — 10 109.4 90 0.931 — —

07/24/1980 — 15 109.2 95 0.929 — —

07/24/1980 — 20 109.0 100 0.928 — —

07/24/1980 — 25 108.7 105 0.925 — —

07/24/1980 — 30 108.3 110 0.922 — —

07/24/1980 — 40 107.9 120 0.918 — —

07/24/1980 — 50 107.5 130 0.915 — —

07/24/1980 8:53 0 107.0 140 0.911 — —

07/24/1980 — 10 106.6 150 0.907 — —

07/24/1980 — 20 106.2 160 0.904 — —

07/24/1980 — 30 105.7 170 0.900 — —

07/24/1980 — 40 105.3 180 0.896 — —

07/24/1980 — 50 104.9 190 0.893 — —

07/24/1980 8:54 0 104.6 200 0.890 — —

07/24/1980 — 10 104.1 210 0.886 — —

07/24/1980 — 20 103.9 220 0.884 — —

07/24/1980 — 30 103.4 230 0.880 — —

07/24/1980 — 40 103.1 240 0.877 — —

Tables 1–31 95
Table 28. Data from pressure-pulse test 2 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM

Time 

elapsed 

between 

clock time 

entries, in 

seconds

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of water

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of pressure-pulse 

test, in 

seconds

H/H0

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

07/24/1980 8:55 0 102.5 260 0.872 — —

07/24/1980 — 20 101.8 280 0.866 — —

07/24/1980 — 40 101.1 300 0.860 — —

07/24/1980 8:56 0 100.6 320 0.856 — —

07/24/1980 — 20 99.9 340 0.850 — —

07/24/1980 — 40 99.5 360 0.847 — —

07/24/1980 8:57 0 98.9 380 0.842 — —

07/24/1980 — 20 98.3 400 0.837 — —

07/24/1980 — 40 97.8 420 0.832 — —

07/24/1980 8:58 0 97.2 440 0.827 — —

07/24/1980 — 20 96.8 460 0.824 — —

07/24/1980 — 40 96.3 480 0.820 — —

07/24/1980 8:59 0 95.9 500 0.816 — —

07/24/1980 — 30 95.1 530 0.809 — —

07/24/1980 9:00 0 94.6 560 0.805 — —

07/24/1980 — 30 93.9 590 0.799 — —

07/24/1980 9:01 0 93.3 620 0.794 — —

07/24/1980 — 30 92.7 650 0.789 — —

07/24/1980 9:02 0 92.1 680 0.784 — —

07/24/1980 — 30 91.5 710 0.779 — —

07/24/1980 9:03 0 91.0 740 0.774 — —

07/24/1980 — 30 90.5 770 0.770 — —

07/24/1980 9:04 0 89.9 800 0.765 — —

07/24/1980 — 30 89.3 830 0.760 — —

07/24/1980 9:05 — 88.8 860 0.756 — —

07/24/1980 9:06 — 87.8 920 0.747 — —

07/24/1980 9:07 — 86.8 980 0.739 — —

07/24/1980 9:08 — 85.9 1,040 0.731 — —

07/24/1980 9:09 — 84.9 1,100 0.723 — —

07/24/1980 9:10 — 84.1 1,160 0.716 — —

07/24/1980 9:11 — 83.2 1,220 0.708 — —

07/24/1980 9:12 — 82.3 1,280 0.700 — —

07/24/1980 9:13 — 81.5 1,340 0.694 — —

07/24/1980 9:14 — 80.8 1,400 0.688 — —

07/24/1980 9:15 — 79.9 1,460 0.680 — —

07/24/1980 9:20 — 76.0 1,760 0.647 — —

07/24/1980 9:25 — 72.5 2,060 0.617 — —

96 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 28. Data from pressure-pulse test 2 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM

Time 

elapsed 

between 

clock time 

entries, in 

seconds

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of water

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of pressure-pulse 

test, in 

seconds

H/H0

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

07/24/1980 9:30 — 69.0 2,360 0.587 — —

07/24/1980 9:35 — 65.7 2,660 0.559 — —

07/24/1980 9:40 — 62.5 2,960 0.532 — —

07/24/1980 9:45 — 59.5 3,260 0.506 — —

07/24/1980 9:50 — 56.5 3,560 0.481 — —

07/24/1980 9:55 — 53.7 3,860 0.457 — —

07/24/1980 10:00 — 50.9 4,160 0.433 — —

07/24/1980 10:05 — 48.2 4,460 0.410 — —

07/24/1980 10:10 — 45.6 4,760 0.388 — —

07/24/1980 10:15 — 43.1 5,060 0.367 — —

07/24/1980 10:20 — 40.6 5,360 0.346 — —

07/24/1980 10:25 — 38.2 5,660 0.325 — —

07/24/1980 10:30 — 35.9 5,960 0.306 — —

07/24/1980 10:45 — 29.1 6,860 0.248 — —

07/24/1980 11:00 — 22.7 7,760 0.193 — —

07/24/1980 11:15 — 16.8 8,660 0.143 — —

07/24/1980 11:30 — 11.2 9,560 0.095 — —

07/24/1980 11:45 — 5.9 10,460 0.050 — —

Tables 1–31 97
Table 29. Data from pressure-pulse test 3 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–3.

Test start date: 07/24/1980 Test end data: 07/24/1980

Hole depth: — Geologic unit tested: Rustler-Salado contact zone

Cased interval: — Packer type: Production injection with feed through

Interval tested: — Packer diameter: 4.5 inches

Diameter of tested interval: — Tubing diameter: 1.995 inches

Packer set depth: — Transducer depth: Approximately 3 feet above land surface

Volume of water within the pressurized interval:—

Static water level, on January 11, 1980, was 497.79 feet below land surface.

Ho represents the apparent height of the column of water at the start of the test, in feet.

H represents the apparent height of the column of water observed during the test, in feet.

Table 29. Data from pressure-pulse test 3 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM

Time 

elapsed between clock 

time entries, 

in seconds

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of water

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of pressurepulse test, in 

seconds

H/H0

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

07/24/1980 13:00 0 0.0 — — — Authors note: Pretest.

07/24/1980 — 30 469.7 0 1.000 — —

07/24/1980 — 35 458.1 5 0.975 — —

07/24/1980 — 40 440.2 10 0.937 — —

07/24/1980 — 45 428.0 15 0.911 — —

07/24/1980 — 50 418.6 20 0.891 — —

07/24/1980 — 55 410.2 25 0.873 — —

07/24/1980 13:01 0 402.6 30 0.857 — —

07/24/1980 — 5 395.6 35 0.842 — —

07/24/1980 — 10 389.2 40 0.829 — —

07/24/1980 — 15 383.3 45 0.816 — —

07/24/1980 — 20 377.7 50 0.804 — —

07/24/1980 — 25 372.3 55 0.793 — —

07/24/1980 — 30 367.5 60 0.782 — —

07/24/1980 — 35 362.6 65 0.772 — —

07/24/1980 — 40 358.0 70 0.762 — —

98 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 29. Data from pressure-pulse test 3 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM

Time 

elapsed between clock 

time entries, 

in seconds

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of water

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of pressurepulse test, in 

seconds

H/H0

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

07/24/1980 — 45 353.7 75 0.753 — —

07/24/1980 — 50 349.5 80 0.744 — —

07/24/1980 — 55 345.5 85 0.736 — —

07/24/1980 13:02 0 341.3 90 0.727 — —

07/24/1980 — 5 338.0 95 0.720 — —

07/24/1980 — 10 334.2 100 0.712 — —

07/24/1980 — 15 331.0 105 0.705 — —

07/24/1980 — 20 327.4 110 0.697 — —

07/24/1980 — 25 324.6 115 0.691 — —

07/24/1980 — 30 320.9 120 0.683 — —

07/24/1980 — 35 318.5 125 0.678 — —

07/24/1980 — 40 315.3 130 0.671 — —

07/24/1980 — 50 310.2 140 0.660 — —

07/24/1980 13:03 0 305.1 150 0.650 — —

07/24/1980 — 10 300.4 160 0.640 — —

07/24/1980 — 20 296.0 170 0.630 — —

07/24/1980 — 30 291.8 180 0.621 — —

07/24/1980 — 40 287.9 190 0.613 — —

07/24/1980 — 50 284.2 200 0.605 — —

07/24/1980 13:04 0 280.7 210 0.598 — —

07/24/1980 20 274.4 230 0.584 — —

07/24/1980 — 40 268.9 250 0.572 — —

07/24/1980 13:05 0 263.7 270 0.561 — —

07/24/1980 — 30 257.0 300 0.547 — —

07/24/1980 13:06 0 250.9 330 0.534 — —

07/24/1980 — 30 245.4 360 0.522 — —

07/24/1980 13:07 0 240.5 390 0.512 — —

07/24/1980 — 30 235.8 420 0.502 — —

07/24/1980 13:08 0 231.5 450 0.493 — —

07/24/1980 — 30 227.4 480 0.484 — —

07/24/1980 13:09 0 223.7 510 0.476 — —

07/24/1980 13:10 — 216.5 570 0.461 — —

07/24/1980 13:15 — 188.2 870 0.401 — —

07/24/1980 13:20 — 166.9 1,170 0.355 — —

07/24/1980 13:25 — 149.6 1,470 0.319 — —

07/24/1980 13:30 — 135.0 1,770 0.287 — —

07/24/1980 13:35 — 122.4 2,070 0.261 — —

07/24/1980 13:40 — 111.2 2,370 0.237 — —

Tables 1–31 99
Table 29. Data from pressure-pulse test 3 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM

Time 

elapsed between clock 

time entries, 

in seconds

Measured 

pressure, in 

feet of water

Time 

elapsed 

since start 

of pressurepulse test, in 

seconds

H/H0

Barometric 

pressure, 

in inches of 

mercury

Remarks

07/24/1980 13:45 — 101.1 2,670 0.215 — —

07/24/1980 13:50 — 92.0 2,970 0.196 — —

07/24/1980 13:55 — 83.7 3,270 0.178 — —

07/24/1980 14:00 — 75.9 3,570 0.162 — —

07/24/1980 14:05 — 68.8 3,870 0.146 — —

07/24/1980 14:10 — 62.1 4,170 0.132 — —

07/24/1980 14:15 — 55.8 4,470 0.119 — —

07/24/1980 14:20 — 50.0 4,770 0.106 — —

07/24/1980 14:25 — 44.4 5,070 0.095 — —

07/24/1980 14:30 — 39.3 5,370 0.084 — —

07/24/1980 14:35 — 34.3 5,670 0.073 — —

07/24/1980 14:40 — 29.7 5,970 0.063 — —

07/24/1980 14:45 — 25.3 6,270 0.054 — —

07/24/1980 14:50 — 21.1 6,570 0.045 — —

07/24/1980 14:55 — 17.0 6,870 0.036 — —

07/24/1980 15:00 — 13.1 7,170 0.028 — —

07/24/1980 15:05 — 9.4 7,470 0.020 — —

07/24/1980 15:10 — 5.8 7,770 0.012 — —

07/24/1980 15:15 — 2.6 8,070 0.006 — —

07/24/1980 15:20 — 0.0 8,370 0.000 — End test.

100 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 30. Data from shut-in test 2 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–3.

Test start date: 09/04/1979 Test end data: 10/15/1979

Hole depth: — Geologic unit tested: Rustler/Salado contact zone

Cased interval: — Packer type: Production injection with feed through

Interval tested: — Packer diameter: 4.5 inches

Diameter of tested interval: — Inner tubing diameter: —

Upper packer set depth: — Transducer depth: —

Shut in after: — Pre-test inflow rate: —

Static water level, on January 11, 1980, was 497.79 feet below land surface.

Table 30. Data from shut-in test 2 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and seconds (‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

flow 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

09/04/1979 12:35 — 375.0 — — — 29.96 Authors note: Pretest.

09/04/1979 12:37 0’’ — — 0.0 — 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 5’’ 398.2 — 0.1 69,121.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 10’’ 398.6 — 0.2 34,501.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 15’’ 398.8 — 0.3 23,041.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 20’’ 398.9 — 0.3 17,281.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 25’’ 407.2 — 0.4 13,825.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 30’’ 410.4 — 0.5 11,521.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 35’’ 410.5 — 0.6 9,875.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 40’’ 410.3 — 0.7 8,641.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 45’’ 410.1 — 0.8 7,681.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 50’’ 410.0 — 0.8 6,913.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 55’’ 409.8 — 0.9 6,288.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 1’ 409.7 — 1.0 5,761.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 1’ 10’’ 409.4 — 1.2 4,938.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 1’ 20’’ 409.1 — 1.3 4,321.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 1’ 30’’ 408.9 — 1.5 3,841.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 1’ 40’’ 408.6 — 1.7 3,457.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 1’ 50’’ 408.4 — 1.8 3,143.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 2’ 408.2 — 2.0 2,881.000 29.96 —

Tables 1–31 101
Table 30. Data from shut-in test 2 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and seconds (‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

flow 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

09/04/1979 — 2’ 15’’ 407.9 — 2.3 2,561.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 2’ 30’’ 406.6 — 2.5 2,305.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 2’ 45’’ 406.5 — 2.8 2,096.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 3’ 406.2 — 3.0 1,921.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 3’ 15’’ 405.9 5,763.0 3.3 1,773.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 3’ 30’’ 405.7 — 3.5 1,647.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 3’ 45’’ 405.5 — 3.8 1,537.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 4’ 405.3 — 4.0 1,441.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 4’ 15’’ 405.1 — 4.3 1,356.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 4’ 30’’ 404.9 — 4.5 1,281.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 4’ 45’’ 404.7 — 4.8 1,214.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 5’ 404.5 — 5.0 1,153.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 5’ 30’’ 404.2 — 5.5 1,048.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 6’ 403.9 — 6.0 961.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 6’ 30’’ 403.6 — 6.5 887.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 7’ 403.3 — 7.0 824.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 7’ 30’’ 403.0 — 7.5 769.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 8’ 402.8 — 8.0 721.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 8’ 30’’ 402.5 — 8.5 679.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 9’ 402.3 — 9.0 641.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 9’ 30’’ 402.1 — 9.5 607.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 10’ 401.9 — 10.0 577.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 11’ 401.6 — 11.0 525.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 12’ 401.3 — 12.0 481.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 13’ 401.0 — 13.0 444.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 14’ 400.7 — 14.0 412.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 15’ 400.5 — 15.0 385.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 16’ 400.3 5,776.0 16.0 361.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 17’ 400.1 — 17.0 340.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 18’ 400.0 — 18.0 321.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 19’ 399.9 — 19.0 304.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 12:57 20’ 399.7 — 20.0 289.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 — 25’ 399.3 — 25.0 231.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 13:07 30’ 399.0 — 30.0 193.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 13:10 — 399.0 — 32.7 177.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 13:15 — 399.0 — 37.7 154.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 13:20 — 399.0 — 42.7 136.000 29.96 —

102 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 30. Data from shut-in test 2 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and seconds (‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

flow 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

09/04/1979 13:25 — 399.3 — 47.7 122.000 29.96 —

09/04/1979 13:30 — 399.5 — 52.7 110.000 29.95 —

09/04/1979 13:35 — 399.8 — 57.7 101.000 29.95 —

09/04/1979 13:40 — 400.2 — 62.7 92.900 29.95 —

09/04/1979 13:45 — 400.6 — 67.7 86.100 29.95 —

09/04/1979 13:50 — 401.1 — 72.7 80.200 29.94 —

09/04/1979 13:55 — 401.4 — 77.7 75.100 29.94 —

09/04/1979 14:00 — 401.7 — 82.7 70.600 29.93 —

09/04/1979 14:10 — 402.4 — 92.7 63.100 29.93 —

09/04/1979 14:20 — 403.1 — 102.7 57.100 29.93 —

09/04/1979 14:30 — 403.7 — 112.7 52.100 29.93 —

09/04/1979 14:40 — 404.2 — 122.7 47.900 29.92 —

09/04/1979 14:50 — 404.9 — 132.7 44.400 29.92 —

09/04/1979 15:00 — 405.7 — 142.7 41.400 29.91 —

09/04/1979 15:15 — 406.8 5,717.7 157.0 37.500 29.91 —

09/04/1979 15:30 — 407.8 — 173.0 34.400 29.91 —

09/04/1979 15:45 — 409.0 — 188.0 31.700 29.90 —

09/04/1979 16:00 — 410.0 — 203.0 29.400 29.90 —

09/04/1979 16:15 — 410.9 — 218.0 27.500 29.90 —

09/04/1979 16:30 — 411.8 — 233.0 25.800 29.89 —

09/04/1979 16:45 — 412.8 — 248.0 24.200 29.89 —

09/04/1979 17:00 — 413.8 — 263.0 22.900 29.89 —

09/04/1979 17:15 — 414.7 — 278.0 21.700 29.89 —

09/04/1979 17:30 — 415.6 — 293.0 20.700 29.89 —

09/04/1979 17:45 — 416.5 — 308.0 19.700 29.89 —

09/04/1979 18:00 — 417.5 — 323.0 18.800 29.89 —

09/04/1979 18:15 — 418.4 — 338.0 18.100 29.89 —

09/04/1979 18:30 — 420.0 — 353.0 17.300 29.89 —

09/04/1979 18:45 — 421.5 — 368.0 16.700 29.89 —

09/04/1979 19:00 — 423.0 — 383.0 16.000 29.89 —

09/04/1979 19:15 — 424.2 — 398.0 15.500 29.89 —

09/04/1979 19:30 — 425.2 — 413.0 15.000 29.89 —

09/04/1979 19:45 — 426.3 — 428.0 14.500 29.89 —

09/04/1979 20:00 — 427.3 — 443.0 14.000 29.89 —

09/04/1979 20:15 — 428.4 — 458.0 13.600 29.90 —

09/04/1979 20:30 — 429.2 — 473.0 13.200 29.90 —

09/04/1979 20:45 — 430.2 — 488.0 12.800 29.90 —

Tables 1–31 103
Table 30. Data from shut-in test 2 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and seconds (‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

flow 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

09/04/1979 21:00 — 431.1 — 503.0 12.500 29.90 —

09/04/1979 21:15 — 432.0 — 518.7 12.100 29.90 —

09/04/1979 21:30 — 432.8 — 533.0 11.800 29.91 —

09/04/1979 21:45 — 433.7 — 548.0 11.500 29.91 —

09/04/1979 22:00 — 434.7 — 563.0 11.200 29.91 —

09/04/1979 22:15 — 435.4 — 578.0 11.000 29.91 —

09/04/1979 22:30 — 436.2 — 593.0 10.700 29.91 —

09/04/1979 22:45 — 437.1 — 608.0 10.500 29.91 —

09/04/1979 23:00 — 437.9 — 623.0 10.200 29.91 —

09/04/1979 23:15 — 438.7 — 638.0 10.000 29.91 —

09/04/1979 23:30 — 439.5 — 653.0 9.820 29.91 —

09/04/1979 23:45 — 440.3 — 668.0 9.630 29.92 —

09/05/1979 0:00 — 441.0 — 683.0 9.440 29.92 —

09/05/1979 0:15 — 441.8 — 698.0 9.260 29.92 —

09/05/1979 0:30 — 442.5 — 713.0 9.080 29.93 —

09/05/1979 0:45 — 443.3 — 728.0 8.920 29.93 —

09/05/1979 1:00 — 444.0 — 743.0 8.760 29.93 —

09/05/1979 1:15 — 444.8 — 758.0 8.680 29.93 —

09/05/1979 1:30 — 445.6 — 773.0 8.450 29.93 —

09/05/1979 1:45 — 446.3 — 788.0 8.310 29.93 —

09/05/1979 2:00 — 447.1 — 803.0 8.180 29.93 —

09/05/1979 2:15 — 447.8 — 818.0 8.040 29.93 —

09/05/1979 2:30 — 448.5 — 833.0 7.920 29.93 —

09/05/1979 2:45 — 449.2 — 848.0 7.790 29.93 —

09/05/1979 3:00 — 449.9 — 863.0 7.080 29.92 —

09/05/1979 3:30 — 451.3 6,652.7 897.0 7.450 29.92 —

09/05/1979 4:00 — 452.7 — 923.0 7.240 29.91 —

09/05/1979 4:30 — 453.9 — 953.0 7.050 29.91 —

09/05/1979 5:00 — 455.2 — 983.0 6.860 29.91 —

09/05/1979 5:30 — 456.5 — 1,013.0 6.690 29.91 —

09/05/1979 6:00 — 457.3 — 1,043.0 6.520 29.91 —

09/05/1979 6:30 — 459.1 — 1,073.0 6.370 29.92 —

09/05/1979 7:00 — 460.4 — 1,103.0 6.220 29.93 —

09/05/1979 7:30 — 461.8 — 1,133.0 6.090 29.94 —

09/05/1979 8:00 — 463.2 — 1,163.0 5.950 29.94 —

09/05/1979 8:30 — 464.7 — 1,193.0 5.830 29.93 —

09/05/1979 9:00 — 466.2 — 1,223.0 5.710 29.93 —

104 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 30. Data from shut-in test 2 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and seconds (‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

flow 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

09/05/1979 9:30 — — — 1,253.0 5.600 29.93 —

09/05/1979 10:00 — — — 1,283.0 5.490 29.94 —

09/05/1979 10:30 — 468.1 — 1,313.0 5.390 29.94 —

09/05/1979 11:00 — 470.0 — 1,343.0 5.290 29.94 —

09/05/1979 11:30 — 471.2 — 1,373.0 5.200 29.94 —

09/05/1979 12:00 — 472.3 — 1,403.0 5.110 29.93 —

09/05/1979 12:30 — 473.4 — 1,433.0 5.020 29.92 —

09/05/1979 13:00 — 474.5 — 1,463.0 4.940 29.91 —

09/05/1979 13:30 — 475.7 — 1,493.0 4.860 29.90 —

09/05/1979 14:00 — 477.0 — 1,523.0 4.780 29.90 —

09/05/1979 15:00 — 480.3 — 1,583.0 4.640 29.85 —

09/05/1979 16:00 — 481.6 — 1,647.0 4.510 29.83 —

09/05/1979 17:00 — 482.5 — 1,703.0 4.380 29.82 —

09/05/1979 18:00 — 484.0 — 1,763.0 4.270 29.83 —

09/05/1979 19:00 — 485.9 — 1,823.0 4.160 29.85 —

09/05/1979 20:00 — 487.6 — 1,883.0 4.060 29.87 —

09/05/1979 21:00 — 489.5 — 1,943.0 3.900 29.89 —

09/05/1979 22:00 — 491.0 — 2,003.0 3.880 29.90 —

09/05/1979 23:00 — 492.5 — 2,063.0 3.790 29.92 —

09/06/1979 0:00 — 493.9 — 2,123.0 3.710 29.93 —

09/06/1979 1:00 — 495.1 — 2,183.0 3.640 29.94 —

09/06/1979 2:00 — 496.5 — 2,243.0 3.570 29.95 —

09/06/1979 3:00 — 497.7 — 2,303.0 3.500 29.95 —

09/06/1979 4:00 — 498.8 — 2,363.0 3.440 29.95 —

09/06/1979 5:00 — 500.1 — 2,423.0 3.380 29.96 —

09/06/1979 6:00 — 501.5 — 2,483.0 3.320 29.97 —

09/06/1979 7:00 — 502.6 — 2,543.0 3.270 29.98 —

09/06/1979 8:00 — 503.3 — 2,603.0 3.210 30.00 —

09/06/1979 9:00 — 505.0 — 2,663.0 3.160 30.01 —

09/06/1979 10:00 — 506.3 — 2,723.0 3.120 30.03 —

09/06/1979 11:00 — 507.6 — 2,783.0 3.070 30.03 —

09/06/1979 12:00 — 508.8 — 2,843.0 3.030 30.03 —

09/06/1979 13:00 — 510.2 — 2,903.0 2.980 30.01 —

09/06/1979 14:00 — 511.3 — 2,963.0 2.940 30.00 —

09/06/1979 15:00 — 512.6 — 3,023.7 2.910 29.98 —

09/06/1979 16:00 — 516.2 — 3,083.0 2.870 29.94 —

09/06/1979 17:00 — 518.2 — 3,143.0 2.830 29.92 —

Tables 1–31 105
Table 30. Data from shut-in test 2 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and seconds (‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

flow 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

09/06/1979 18:00 — 519.6 — 3,203.0 2.800 29.92 —

09/06/1979 19:00 — 520.9 — 3,263.0 2.770 29.93 —

09/06/1979 20:00 — 522.1 — 3,323.0 2.730 29.95 —

09/06/1979 21:00 — 523.2 — 3,383.0 2.700 29.98 —

09/06/1979 22:00 — 524.0 — 3,443.0 2.670 30.00 —

09/06/1979 23:00 — 524.6 — 3,503.0 2.640 30.01 —

09/07/1979 0:00 — 525.6 — 3,563.0 2.620 30.01 —

09/07/1979 1:00 — 526.3 — 3,623.0 2.590 30.00 —

09/07/1979 2:00 — 526.8 — 3,683.0 2.560 30.01 —

09/07/1979 3:00 — 527.4 — 3,743.0 2.540 30.01 —

09/07/1979 4:00 — 528.2 — 3,803.0 2.510 30.01 —

09/07/1979 5:00 — 530.1 — 3,863.0 2.490 30.01 —

09/07/1979 6:00 — 530.8 — 3,923.0 2.470 30.03 —

09/07/1979 7:00 — 531.4 — 3,983.0 2.450 30.05 —

09/07/1979 8:00 — 532.6 — 4,043.0 2.420 30.06 —

09/07/1979 — — — — — — — Generator down for fuel.

09/07/1979 13:00 — 541.3 — 4,343.0 2.330 30.04 —

09/07/1979 14:00 — 540.4 — 4,403.0 2.310 30.04 —

09/07/1979 15:00 — 544.0 — 4,463.0 2.290 29.99 —

09/07/1979 16:00 — 545.2 — 4,523.0 2.270 29.96 —

09/07/1979 17:00 — 545.7 10,342.7 4,583.0 2.260 29.95 —

09/07/1979 18:00 — 546.6 — 4,643.0 2.240 29.96 —

09/07/1979 19:00 — 547.5 — 4,703.0 2.220 29.97 —

09/07/1979 20:00 — 548.1 — 4,763.0 2.210 29.99 —

09/07/1979 21:00 — 548.8 — 4,823.0 2.190 30.01 —

09/07/1979 22:00 — 549.2 — 4,883.0 2.180 30.02 —

09/07/1979 23:00 — 549.6 — 4,923.0 2.170 30.03 —

09/08/1979 0:00 — 549.7 — 5,003.0 2.150 30.04 —

09/08/1979 1:00 — 550.0 — 5,063.0 2.140 30.05 —

09/08/1979 2:00 — 550.2 — 5,123.0 2.120 30.06 —

09/08/1979 3:00 — 550.5 — 5,183.0 2.110 30.05 —

09/08/1979 4:00 — 550.8 — 5,243.0 2.100 30.06 —

09/08/1979 5:00 — 551.1 — 5,303.0 2.090 30.06 —

09/08/1979 6:00 — 551.3 — 5,363.0 2.070 30.06 —

09/08/1979 7:00 — 551.8 — 5,423.0 2.060 30.07 —

09/08/1979 8:00 — 552.7 — 5,483.0 2.050 30.08 —

09/08/1979 9:00 — 553.6 — 5,543.0 2.040 30.08 —

106 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 30. Data from shut-in test 2 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and seconds (‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

flow 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

09/08/1979 10:00 — 554.2 — 5,603.0 2.030 30.10 —

09/08/1979 11:00 — 555.0 — 5,663.0 2.020 30.10 —

09/08/1979 12:00 — 555.7 — 5,723.0 2.010 30.08 —

09/08/1979 13:00 — 556.3 — 5,783.0 2.000 30.06 —

09/08/1979 14:00 — 556.8 — 5,843.0 1.990 30.04 —

09/08/1979 15:00 — 557.6 — 5,903.0 1.980 30.02 —

09/08/1979 16:00 — 558.7 11,722.7 5,963.7 1.970 30.01 —

09/08/1979 17:00 — 561.7 — 6,023.0 1.960 29.98 —

09/08/1979 18:00 — 562.9 — 6,083.0 1.950 29.97 —

09/08/1979 19:00 — 563.7 — 6,143.0 1.940 29.97 —

09/08/1979 20:00 — 564.3 — 6,203.0 1.930 29.99 —

09/08/1979 21:00 — 564.5 — 6,263.0 1.920 30.01 —

09/08/1979 22:00 — 564.7 — 6,223.0 1.910 30.03 —

09/08/1979 23:00 — 564.9 — 6,383.0 1.900 30.03 —

09/09/1979 0:00 — 565.0 — 6,443.0 1.890 30.03 —

09/09/1979 1:00 — 565.0 — 6,503.0 1.890 30.04 —

09/09/1979 2:00 — 565.4 — 6,563.0 1.880 30.04 —

09/09/1979 3:00 — 565.7 — 6,623.0 1.870 30.04 —

09/09/1979 4:00 — 565.9 — 6,683.0 1.860 30.04 —

09/09/1979 5:00 — 565.9 — 6,743.0 1.850 30.04 —

09/09/1979 6:00 — 566.0 — 6,803.0 1.850 30.04 —

09/09/1979 7:00 — 566.5 — 6,863.0 1.840 30.05 —

09/09/1979 8:00 — 567.1 — 6,923.0 1.830 30.07 —

09/09/1979 10:00 — 568.0 — 7,043.0 1.820 30.08 —

09/09/1979 12:00 — 569.3 — 7,163.0 1.800 30.05 —

09/09/1979 14:00 — 573.6 — 7,283.0 1.790 29.99 —

09/09/1979 16:00 — 575.4 — 7,403.0 1.780 29.94 —

09/09/1979 18:00 — 576.4 — 7,523.0 1.770 29.94 —

09/09/1979 20:00 — 577.2 — 7,643.0 1.750 29.96 —

09/09/1979 22:00 — 577.2 13,522.7 7,763.7 1.740 29.98 —

09/10/1979 0:00 — 576.9 — 7,883.0 1.730 29.98 —

09/10/1979 2:00 — 576.9 — 8,003.0 1.720 29.97 —

09/10/1979 4:00 — 577.0 — 8,123.0 1.710 29.97 —

09/10/1979 6:00 — 577.2 — 8,243.0 1.700 29.97 —

09/10/1979 8:00 — 578.1 — 8,363.0 1.690 29.99 —

09/10/1979 10:00 — 581.2 — 8,483.0 1.680 29.98 —

09/10/1979 12:00 — 584.3 — 8,603.0 1.670 29.94 —

Tables 1–31 107
Table 30. Data from shut-in test 2 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and seconds (‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

flow 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

09/10/1979 14:00 — — — — — — Fueling generator.

09/10/1979 16:00 — 585.6 — 8,843.0 1.650 29.85 —

09/10/1979 18:00 — 586.0 — 8,963.0 1.640 29.84 —

09/10/1979 20:00 — 586.5 — 9,083.0 1.630 29.86 —

09/10/1979 22:00 — 586.1 — 9,203.0 1.630 29.88 —

09/11/1979 0:00 — 585.7 — 9,323.0 1.620 29.90 —

09/11/1979 2:00 — 585.5 — 9,443.0 1.610 29.91 —

09/11/1979 4:00 — 585.5 — 9,563.0 1.600 29.90 —

09/11/1979 6:00 — 585.3 — 9,683.0 1.590 29.92 —

09/11/1979 8:00 — 585.9 — 9,803.0 1.590 29.95 —

09/11/1979 10:00 — 588.6 — 9,923.0 1.580 29.95 —

09/11/1979 12:00 — 592.1 — 1,000.0 1.570 29.92 —

09/11/1979 14:00 — 592.7 — 1,020.0 1.570 29.87 —

09/11/1979 16:00 — 592.3 — 1,030.0 1.560 29.84 —

09/11/1979 18:00 — 593.3 — 1,040.0 1.550 29.84 —

09/11/1979 20:00 — 593.8 16,282.7 10,523.7 1.547 29.87 —

09/11/1979 22:00 — 592.7 — 10,643.0 1.541 29.91 —

09/12/1979 0:00 — 591.7 — 10,763.0 1.535 29.93 —

09/12/1979 2:00 — 591.7 — 10,883.0 1.529 29.92 —

09/12/1979 4:00 — 591.5 — 11,003.0 1.524 29.91 —

09/12/1979 6:00 — 591.3 — 11,123.0 1.518 29.92 —

09/12/1979 8:00 — 591.7 — 11,243.0 1.512 29.93 —

09/12/1979 9:00 — — — — — — Changed out data logger and 

09/12/1979 18:00 — 627.6 — 11,843.0 1.486 — removed barometer now 

09/13/1979 6:00 — 625.4 — 12,563.0 1.459 — using datel unit 01220 /w

368923 12 hour scan at 06:00

09/13/1979 18:00 — 631.0 — 13,283.0 1.434 — and 18:00.

09/14/1979 6:00 — 631.8 — 14,003.0 1.411 — —

09/14/1979 18:00 — 634.0 — 14,723.0 1.391 — —

09/15/1979 6:00 — 633.5 — 15,443.0 1.373 — —

09/15/1979 18:00 — 638.5 — 16,163.0 1.356 — —

09/16/1979 6:00 — 637.9 — 16,883.0 1.341 — —

09/16/1979 18:00 — 640.5 — 17,603.0 1.327 — —

09/17/1979 6:00 — 640.7 — 18,323.0 1.314 — —

09/17/1979 18:00 — 645.3 — 19,043.0 1.302 — —

09/18/1979 6:00 — 643.8 — 19,763.0 1.291 — —

09/18/1979 18:00 — 647.3 — 20,483.0 1.281 — —

108 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 30. Data from shut-in test 2 performed on the Rustler/Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date Clock time, 

HH:MM

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes 

(‘) and seconds (‘’)

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

Time 

elapsed 

since 

flow 

began, in 

minutes 

(t)

Time 

elapsed 

since 

shut-in 

test began, 

in minutes 

(t’)

t/t’

Barometric pressure, in 

inches of 

mercury

Remarks

09/19/1979 6:00 — 646.2 26,926.7 21,202.7 1.272 — —

09/19/1979 18:00 — 651.7 — 21,923.0 1.263 — —

09/20/1979 6:00 — 647.9 — 22,643.0 1.254 — —

09/20/1979 18:00 — 654.9 — 23,363.0 1.247 — —

09/21/1979 6:00 — 651.5 — 24,083.0 1.239 — —

09/21/1979 18:00 — 654.9 — 24,803.0 1.232 — —

09/22/1979 6:00 — 651.7 — 25,523.0 1.226 — —

09/22/1979 18:00 — 658.7 — 26,243.0 1.219 — —

09/23/1979 6:00 — 654.4 — 26,963.0 1.214 — —

09/23/1979 18:00 — 661.3 — 27,683.0 1.208 — —

09/24/1979 6:00 — 656.9 — 28,403.0 1.203 — —

09/24/1979 18:00 — 663.3 — 29,123.0 1.198 — —

09/25/1979 6:00 — 658.4 — 29,843.0 1.193 — —

09/25/1979 18:00 — 665.2 — 30,563.0 1.188 — —

09/26/1979 6:00 — 660.4 — 31,283.0 1.184 — —

09/26/1979 18:00 — 667.1 — 32,003.0 1.180 — —

09/27/1979 6:00 — 662.2 — 32,723.0 1.176 — —

09/28/1979 12:00 — 669.6 — 34,523.0 1.167 — —

09/29/1979 12:00 — 671.3 — 35,963.0 1.160 — —

09/30/1979 12:00 — 672.2 — 37,403.0 1.154 — —

10/01/1979 12:00 — 673.6 — 38,843.0 1.148 — —

10/02/1979 12:00 — 672.8 — 40,283.0 1.143 — —

10/03/1979 12:00 — 673.8 — 41,723.0 1.138 — —

10/04/1979 12:00 — 674.2 48,922.7 43,162.7 1.133 — —

10/05/1979 12:00 — 676.7 — 44,603.0 1.129 — —

10/06/1979 12:00 — 678.7 — 46,043.0 1.125 — —

10/07/1979 12:00 — 680.4 — 47,483.0 1.121 — —

10/08/1979 12:00 — 681.1 — 48,923.0 1.118 — —

10/09/1979 12:00 — 677.0 — 50,363.0 1.114 — —

10/10/1979 12:00 — 677.8 — 51,803.0 1.111 — —

10/11/1979 12:00 — 682.7 — 53,243.0 1.108 — —

10/12/1979 12:00 — 683.2 — 54,683.0 1.105 — —

10/13/1979 12:00 — 680.6 — 56,123.0 1.103 — —

10/15/1979 9:30 — 677.8 — 58,852.7 1.098 — End shut-in and start flow.

Tables 1–31 109
Table 31. Data from flow test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–3.

Test start date: 10/15/1979 Test end data: 07/01/1980

Hole depth: — Geologic unit tested: Rustler/Salado contact zone

Cased interval: — Packer type: Production injection with feed through

Interval tested: — Packer diameter: 4.5 inches

Inner diameter of tested interval: — Tubing diameter: —

Packer set depth: 767.99 Transducer depth: 770.99 feet

Static water level, on January 11, 1980, was 497.79 feet below land surface.

Ho represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum at the start of the flow test.

H represents the apparent height of the column of water above the reference datum as a function of time.

Table 31. Data from flow test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM:

SS

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds (‘)

Elapsed 

time, in 

seconds

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

H/H0 

(data 

set A)

H/H0 

(data 

set B)

Remarks

10/15/1979 9:30:00 — — 677.8 — — Pretest. (SFL)? Density = 1.22.

10/15/1979 9:38:14 0 0 — — — —

10/15/1979 — 5’’ 5 112.5 — — Authors note: For data set A, Ho = 552.9 feet.

10/15/1979 — 10’’ 10 99.6 — — H = 677.8 feet minus measured pressure in feet of 

10/15/1979 — 15’’ 15 127.3 — — water.

10/15/1979 — 20’’ 20 124.9 1.000 1.000 —

10/15/1979 — 25’’ 25 125.2 1.000 1.000 Authors note: For data set B, Ho = 577 feet.

10/15/1979 — 30’’ 30 125.3 0.999 — H = 702 feet minus measured pressure in feet of 

10/15/1979 — 35’’ 35 125.6 0.999 — water.

10/15/1979 — 40’’ 40 125.6 0.999 — —

10/15/1979 — 45’’ 45 125.8 0.998 — —

10/15/1979 — 50’’ 50 125.9 0.998 — —

10/15/1979 — 55’’ 55 126.1 0.998 — —

10/15/1979 — 60’’ 60 126.1 0.998 — —

10/15/1979 — 70’’ 70 126.3 0.997 0.998 —

10/15/1979 — 80’’ 80 126.6 0.997 0.997 —

10/15/1979 — 90’’ 90 127.0 0.996 0.997 —

10/15/1979 — 2’ 120 127.8 0.995 0.995 —

10/15/1979 — 2’ 30’’ 150 128.2 0.993 0.994 —

10/15/1979 — 3’ 180 128.9 0.993 0.993 —

110 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 31. Data from flow test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM:

SS

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds (‘)

Elapsed 

time, in 

seconds

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

H/H0 

(data 

set A)

H/H0 

(data 

set B)

Remarks

10/15/1979 — 3’ 30’’ 210 129.1 0.992 0.993 —

10/15/1979 — 4’ 240 129.5 0.992 0.992 —

10/15/1979 — 4’ 30’’ 270 129.8 0.991 0.992 —

10/15/1979 — 5’ 300 129.9 0.991 0.992 —

10/15/1979 — 7’ 420 illegible 0.990 0.991 —

10/15/1979 — 10’ 600 130.8 0.989 0.990 —

10/15/1979 — 12’ 720 131.3 0.988 0.989 —

10/15/1979 — 15’ 900 131.2 0.989 0.989 —

10/15/1979 — 17’ 1,020 131.4 0.988 0.989 —

10/15/1979 — 20’ 1,200 131.6 0.988 0.989 —

10/15/1979 — 25’ 1,500 131.9 0.987 0.988 —

10/15/1979 — 30’ 1,800 132.4 0.986 0.987 —

10/15/1979 — 35’ 2,100 133.3 0.985 0.986 —

10/15/1979 — 40’ 2,400 133.8 0.984 0.985 —

10/15/1979 — 45’ 2,700 133.2 0.985 0.986 —

10/15/1979 — 50’ 3,000 133.6 0.984 0.985 —

10/15/1979 — 55’ 3,300 134.1 0.983 0.984 —

10/15/1979 — 60’ 3,600 134.5 0.983 0.984 —

10/15/1979 — 70’ 4,200 135.3 0.981 0.982 —

10/15/1979 — 80’ 4,800 135.3 0.981 0.982 —

10/15/1979 — 90’ 5,400 134.9 0.982 0.983 —

10/15/1979 — 100’ 6,000 135.6 0.981 0.982 —

10/15/1979 — 10’ 6,600 136.9 0.978 0.979 —

10/15/1979 11:38:14 120’ 7,200 136.9 0.978 0.979 —

10/15/1979 11:48:14 130’ 7,800 140.7 0.971 0.973 —

10/15/1979 12:00:00 — 8,506 141.1 0.971 0.972 —

10/15/1979 12:30:00 — 10,306 139.1 0.974 0.976 —

10/15/1979 13:00:00 — 12,106 141.0 0.971 0.972 —

10/15/1979 13:30:00 — 13,906 144.6 0.964 0.966 —

10/15/1979 14:00:00 — 15,706 143.3 0.967 0.968 —

10/15/1979 14:30:00 — 17,506 144.8 0.964 0.966 —

10/15/1979 15:00:00 — 19,306 145.5 0.963 0.964 —

10/15/1979 15:30:00 — 21,106 147.6 0.959 0.961 —

10/15/1979 16:00:00 — 22,906 144.1 0.965 0.967 —

10/15/1979 16:30:00 — 24,706 143.6 0.966 0.968 —

10/15/1979 17:00:00 — 26,506 147.0 0.960 0.962 —

10/15/1979 17:30:00 — 28,306 148.4 0.957 0.959 —

10/15/1979 18:00:00 — 30,106 148.7 0.957 0.959 —

10/15/1979 0:00:00 — 31,906 146.9 0.960 0.962 —

Tables 1–31 111
Table 31. Data from flow test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM:

SS

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds (‘)

Elapsed 

time, in 

seconds

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

H/H0 

(data 

set A)

H/H0 

(data 

set B)

Remarks

10/15/1979 19:00:00 — 33,706 148.1 0.958 0.960 —

10/15/1979 19:30:00 — 35,506 148.1 0.958 0.960 —

10/15/1979 20:00:00 — 37,306 148.1 0.958 0.960 —

10/15/1979 20:30:00 — 39,106 147.8 0.959 0.960 —

10/15/1979 21:00:00 — 40,906 145.1 0.963 0.965 —

10/15/1979 21:30:00 — 42,706 143.4 0.967 0.968 Recorder out of paper.

10/16/1979 8:00:00 — 80,506 145.8 0.962 0.964 —

10/16/1979 9:00:00 — 84,106 147.8 0.959 0.960 —

10/16/1979 10:00:00 — 87,706 149.8 0.955 0.957 —

10/16/1979 11:00:00 — 91,306 151.2 0.952 0.955 —

10/16/1979 12:00:00 — 94,906 152.7 0.950 0.952 —

10/16/1979 14:00:00 — 102,106 154.2 0.947 0.949 —

10/16/1979 16:00:00 — 109,306 154.6 0.946 0.949 —

10/16/1979 18:00:00 — 116,506 154.6 0.946 0.949 —

10/16/1979 20:00:00 — 123,706 153.5 0.948 0.951 —

10/16/1979 22:00:00 — 130,906 152.7 0.950 0.952 —

10/17/1979 0:00:00 — 138,106 152.1 0.951 0.953 —

10/17/1979 2:00:00 — 145,306 151.9 0.951 0.953 —

10/17/1979 4:00:00 — 152,506 151.9 0.951 0.953 —

10/17/1979 6:00:00 — 159,706 152.0 0.951 0.953 —

10/17/1979 8:00:00 — 166,906 151.9 0.951 0.953 —

10/17/1979 10:00:00 — 174,106 154.1 0.947 0.950 —

10/17/1979 12:00:00 — 181,306 156.1 0.944 0.946 —

10/17/1979 14:00:00 — 188,506 157.4 0.941 0.944 —

10/17/1979 16:00:00 — 195,706 159.0 0.938 0.941 —

10/17/1979 18:00:00 — 202,906 159.0 0.938 0.941 —

10/17/1979 20:00:00 — 210,106 158.1 0.940 0.943 —

10/17/1979 22:00:00 — 217,306 157.9 0.940 0.943 —

10/18/1979 0:00:00 — 224,506 157.0 0.942 0.945 —

10/18/1979 2:00:00 — 231,706 158.0 0.940 0.943 —

10/18/1979 4:00:00 — 238,906 157.9 0.940 0.943 —

10/18/1979 6:00:00 — 246,106 157.5 0.941 0.944 —

10/18/1979 8:00:00 — 253,306 158.7 0.939 0.942 —

10/18/1979 10:00:00 — 260,506 161.2 0.934 0.937 —

10/18/1979 12:00:00 — 267,706 163.1 0.931 0.934 —

10/18/1979 14:00:00 — 274,906 165.0 0.927 0.931 —

10/18/1979 16:00:00 — 282,106 165.1 0.927 0.931 —

10/18/1979 18:00:00 — 289,306 165.5 0.927 0.930 —

10/18/1979 20:00:00 — 296,506 163.8 0.930 0.933 —

112 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico
Table 31. Data from flow test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM:

SS

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds (‘)

Elapsed 

time, in 

seconds

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

H/H0 

(data 

set A)

H/H0 

(data 

set B)

Remarks

10/18/1979 22:00:00 — 303,706 162.8 0.931 0.934 —

10/19/1979 0:00:00 — 310,906 162.7 0.932 0.935 —

10/19/1979 2:00:00 — 318,106 163.4 0.930 0.933 —

10/19/1979 4:00:00 — 325,306 163.2 0.931 0.934 —

10/19/1979 6:00:00 — 332,506 162.8 0.931 0.934 —

10/19/1979 8:00:00 — 339,706 162.9 0.931 0.934 —

10/19/1979 10:00:00 — 346,906 165.0 0.927 0.931 —

10/19/1979 12:00:00 — 354,106 167.9 0.922 0.926 Next scan 18:00; 6 hr. interval.

10/19/1979 18:00:00 — 375,706 169.3 0.923 0.923 —

10/20/1979 0:00:00 — 397,306 167.1 0.927 0.927 —

10/20/1979 6:00:00 — 418,906 166.0 0.929 0.929 —

10/20/1979 12:00:00 — 440,506 170.6 0.921 0.921 —

10/20/1979 18:00:00 — 462,106 173.5 0.916 0.916 —

10/21/1979 0:00:00 — 483,706 170.8 0.921 0.921 —

10/21/1979 6:00:00 — 505,306 170.6 0.921 0.921 —

10/21/1979 12:00:00 — 526,906 174.3 0.915 0.915 —

10/21/1979 18:00:00 — 548,506 177.1 0.910 0.910 —

10/22/1979 0:00:00 — 570,106 174.0 0.915 0.915 —

10/22/1979 6:00:00 — 591,706 172.3 0.914 0.918 —

10/22/1979 12:00:00 — 613,306 176.3 0.907 0.911 —

10/23/1979 0:00:00 — 656,506 174.4 0.910 0.914 —

10/23/1979 12:00:00 — 699,706 179.7 0.905 0.905 —

10/24/1979 0:00:00 — 742,906 178.6 0.907 0.907 —

10/24/1979 12:00:00 — 786,106 183.0 0.895 0.899 —

10/25/1979 0:00:00 — 829,306 182.5 0.896 0.900 —

10/25/1979 12:00:00 — 872,506 185.7 0.890 0.895 —

10/26/1979 0:00:00 — 915,706 186.1 0.889 0.894 —

10/26/1979 12:00:00 — 958,906 190.4 0.882 0.887 —

10/27/1979 0:00:00 — 1,002,106 188.9 0.884 0.889 —

10/27/1979 12:00:00 — 1,045,306 192.4 0.878 0.883 —

10/28/1979 0:00:00 — 1,088,506 191.0 0.880 0.886 —

10/28/1979 12:00:00 — 1,131,706 194.3 0.874 0.880 —

10/29/1979 0:00:00 — 1,174,906 192.8 0.877 0.882 —

10/29/1979 12:00:00 — 1,218,106 197.2 0.869 0.875 —

10/30/1979 12:00:00 — 1,304,506 194.9 0.873 0.879 —

10/31/1979 12:00:00 — 1,390,906 200.0 0.864 0.870 —

11/01/1979 9:20:00 — 1,467,706 198.7 0.867 0.872 Density = 1.19.

11/02/1979 9:30:00 — 1,554,706 200.5 0.863 0.869 —

11/05/1979 8:30:00 — — — 0.850 0.869 —

Tables 1–31 113
Table 31. Data from flow test 1 performed on the Rustler-Salado contact zone in well H–3.—Continued

Date

Clock 

time, 

HH:MM:

SS

Elapsed 

time, in 

minutes (‘) 

and seconds (‘)

Elapsed 

time, in 

seconds

Measured 

pressure, 

in feet of 

water

H/H0 

(data 

set A)

H/H0 

(data 

set B)

Remarks

11/06/1979 9:45:00 — — — 0.848 0.854 —

11/07/1979 12:40:00 — — — 0.842 0.849 —

11/08/1979 10:45:00 — — — 0.834 0.841 —

11/09/1979 13:15:00 — — — 0.829 0.836 —

11/13/1979 11:45:00 — — — 0.817 0.824 —

11/15/1979 10:40:00 — — — 0.811 0.819 —

11/16/1979 10:25:00 — — — 0.809 0.817 —

11/19/1979 9:15:00 — — — 0.800 0.808 —

11/20/1979 8:45:00 — — — 0.800 0.808 —

11/21/1979 13:00:00 — — — 0.794 0.803 Density = 1.17.

11/26/1979 12:10:00 — — — 0.771 0.782 —

12/03/1979 12:10:00 — — — 0.750 0.761 —

12/10/1979 9:10:00 — — — 0.729 0.740 —

01/11/1980 11:00:00 — — — 0.643 0.658 —

01/18/1980 10:00:00 — — — 0.627 0.643 —

01/25/1980 14:55:00 — — — 0.612 0.628 —

02/01/1980 9:30:00 — — — 0.598 0.615 —

02/13/1980 13:45:00 — — — 0.574 0.592 —

02/28/1980 7:45:00 — — — 0.546 0.565 —

03/02/1980 11:30:00 — — — 0.544 0.563 —

03/14/1980 9:00:00 — — — 0.521 0.541 —

04/05/1980 11:20:00 — — — 0.486 0.507 —

04/15/1980 7:55:00 — — — 0.471 0.493 —

05/05/1980 10:25:00 — — — 0.442 0.466 —

06/11/1980 11:40:00 — — — 0.395 0.438 —

07/01/1980 13:05:00 — — — 0.388 0.414 —

114 Aquifer-Test Data for Wells at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Southeastern New Mexico