{"id":2335,"date":"2025-05-07T09:16:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T13:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/?p=2335"},"modified":"2025-05-07T09:23:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T13:23:41","slug":"monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/projects\/monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"Monitor Well Decommissioning at 5\u202fWing Goose Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well decomissioning project<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

Download Full Case Study<\/span><\/a><\/div>
\n
\n
\n
\n

Client<\/b>:\u202fDepartment of National Defence \/ Defence Construction Canada<\/span>
\n<\/span>Location<\/b>:\u202fHappy\u202fValley\u2013Goose\u202fBay, Newfoundland\u202f&\u202fLabrador<\/span>
\n<\/span>Industry<\/b>:\u202fMilitary<\/span><\/p>\n

Project\u202fOverview<\/b><\/h3>\n

Defence Construction Canada engaged SCG Remediation Services to execute a multi-year monitor\u2011well decommissioning program across 5\u202fWing\u202fGoose\u202fBay and nearby community properties. The aim was to eliminate legacy wells that could allow surface\u2011water infiltration or vertical contaminant migration, and to remove physical hazards – key steps in safeguarding local aquifers and supporting ongoing environmental remediation of the former air base.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key\u202fChallenges<\/b><\/h3>\n
    \n
  • Well variability<\/b>: Diameters from 1\u202fin. to 10\u202fin.; metal and PVC construction; some under artesian pressure.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Site logistics<\/b>: Wells spanned active and non\u2011active airfield zones (A,\u202fB,\u202fC) with strict security protocols.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Legacy infrastructure<\/b>: Several wells were buried in 4\u202fft vaults or tied to obsolete product\u2011recovery systems.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Locational uncertainty<\/b>: Many wells on private land were missing, destroyed, or inaccessible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Technical\u202fExecution<\/b><\/h3>\n

    SCG provided trained well technicians and professional geoscientists for all three phases (2022\u20132023):<\/span><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Field Decommissioning<\/b> – Employed site\u2011specific sealing methods based on casing type and groundwater depth.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Comprehensive Documentation<\/b> – Logged each well, produced decommissioning records, and submitted final reports to DCC.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Survey\u2011Assisted Searches<\/b> – In Phase\u202f3, partnered with a licensed surveyor to pinpoint wells previously unlocated on private properties.<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Adaptive Problem\u2011Solving<\/b> – Developed on\u2011the\u2011spot solutions for wells under pressure, inside vaults, or damaged beyond access.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Results<\/b><\/h3>\n

      Phase\u202f1\u20132 (May\u2013Oct\u202f2022)<\/strong>
      \n\u2022 Wells targeted: \u2248\u202f220
      \n\u2022 Wells decommissioned: 85\u202f%
      \n\u2022 Program length: 6\u202fmonths<\/p>\n

      Phase\u202f3 (Jun\u2013Oct\u202f2023)<\/strong>
      \n\u2022 Wells targeted: \u2248\u202f60
      \n\u2022 Wells decommissioned: 89\u202f%
      \n\u2022 Program length: 5\u202fmonths<\/p>\n

      – 90\u202f% of \u201cmissing\u201d private\u2011property wells were found and sealed after survey support.
      \n<\/span>– Remaining wells were either confirmed destroyed, permanently inaccessible, or already absent.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Conclusion<\/b><\/h3>\n

      SCG Remediation Services successfully decommissioned the majority of legacy monitoring wells at 5\u202fWing\u202fGoose\u202fBay, limiting pathways for contaminant migration and protecting local groundwater. The project showcases SCG\u2019s capability to deliver large\u2011scale well\u2011abandonment programs under complex military site constraints – providing e<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

      \n
      \n
      \n
      <\/div>\n
      \n
      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
      <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2337,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2335","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-military"],"yoast_head":"\nMonitor Well Decommissioning at 5\u202fWing Goose Bay - SCG Remediation Services<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/projects\/monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Monitor Well Decommissioning at 5\u202fWing Goose Bay - SCG Remediation Services\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/projects\/monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"SCG Remediation Services\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-05-07T13:16:32+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-05-07T13:23:41+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/goose-bay-High-Quality.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"768\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"scgindus\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"scgindus\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/projects\/monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/projects\/monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"scgindus\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/#\/schema\/person\/28ac167d03ec8503b72f323439b04459\"},\"headline\":\"Monitor Well Decommissioning at 5\u202fWing Goose Bay\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-05-07T13:16:32+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-05-07T13:23:41+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/projects\/monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay\/\"},\"wordCount\":839,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Military\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/projects\/monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/projects\/monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay\/\",\"name\":\"Monitor Well Decommissioning at 5\u202fWing Goose Bay - SCG Remediation Services\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2025-05-07T13:16:32+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-05-07T13:23:41+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/projects\/monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/projects\/monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/projects\/monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Monitor Well Decommissioning at 5\u202fWing Goose Bay\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/\",\"name\":\"SCG Remediation Services\",\"description\":\"Environmental Remediation Contractor Serving North America\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"SCG Remediation Services\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/scg-logo-2.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/scg-logo-2.png\",\"width\":400,\"height\":392,\"caption\":\"SCG Remediation Services\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/scg-industries-limited\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/#\/schema\/person\/28ac167d03ec8503b72f323439b04459\",\"name\":\"scgindus\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Monitor Well Decommissioning at 5\u202fWing Goose Bay - SCG Remediation Services","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/projects\/monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Monitor Well Decommissioning at 5\u202fWing Goose Bay - SCG Remediation Services","og_url":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/projects\/monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay\/","og_site_name":"SCG Remediation Services","article_published_time":"2025-05-07T13:16:32+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-05-07T13:23:41+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":768,"url":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/goose-bay-High-Quality.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"scgindus","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"scgindus","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/projects\/monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/projects\/monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay\/"},"author":{"name":"scgindus","@id":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/#\/schema\/person\/28ac167d03ec8503b72f323439b04459"},"headline":"Monitor Well Decommissioning at 5\u202fWing Goose Bay","datePublished":"2025-05-07T13:16:32+00:00","dateModified":"2025-05-07T13:23:41+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/projects\/monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay\/"},"wordCount":839,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/#organization"},"articleSection":["Military"],"inLanguage":"en-CA"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/projects\/monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay\/","url":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/projects\/monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay\/","name":"Monitor Well Decommissioning at 5\u202fWing Goose Bay - SCG Remediation Services","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/#website"},"datePublished":"2025-05-07T13:16:32+00:00","dateModified":"2025-05-07T13:23:41+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/projects\/monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-CA","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/projects\/monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/projects\/monitor-well-decommissioning-at-5-wing-goose-bay\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Monitor Well Decommissioning at 5\u202fWing Goose Bay"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/","name":"SCG Remediation Services","description":"Environmental Remediation Contractor Serving North America","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-CA"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/#organization","name":"SCG Remediation Services","url":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-CA","@id":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/scg-logo-2.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/scg-logo-2.png","width":400,"height":392,"caption":"SCG Remediation Services"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/scg-industries-limited"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/#\/schema\/person\/28ac167d03ec8503b72f323439b04459","name":"scgindus","sameAs":["https:\/\/scgindustries.com"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2335","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2335"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2335\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2335"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2335"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scgindustries.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}