Fracturing fluid
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| - | <center>http://www.sonic.net/~tcopley/img/ECA/reservoir.gif<br>'''Marcellus Frac fresh water impoundment in Greene County, Pennsylvania'''<br>[http://www.energycorporationofamerica.com/ Photo courtesy of Energy Corp. of America]</center> | + | <center>http://www.sonic.net/~tcopley/img/ECA/reservoir.gif<br>'''Marcellus frac fresh water impoundment in Greene Co., Pennsylvania'''<br>[http://www.energycorporationofamerica.com/ Photo courtesy of Energy Corp. of America]</center> |
| Typical '''drilling fluid''' used for [[Hydro-fracturing|hydro-fracturing]] wells drilled in the [[Marcellus shale]] formation is approximately 99.5% water and sand. The remainder consists of [[Chemicals|chemicals]] that are for the most part non-toxic similar to those used in swimming pools and shampoos. The water, sand and chemicals are trucked in. A typical fresh water impoundment holds 2 to 3 million gallons, but can run as high as 10 million. | Typical '''drilling fluid''' used for [[Hydro-fracturing|hydro-fracturing]] wells drilled in the [[Marcellus shale]] formation is approximately 99.5% water and sand. The remainder consists of [[Chemicals|chemicals]] that are for the most part non-toxic similar to those used in swimming pools and shampoos. The water, sand and chemicals are trucked in. A typical fresh water impoundment holds 2 to 3 million gallons, but can run as high as 10 million. | ||
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Marcellus frac fresh water impoundment in Greene Co., Pennsylvania
Photo courtesy of Energy Corp. of America
Typical drilling fluid used for hydro-fracturing wells drilled in the Marcellus shale formation is approximately 99.5% water and sand. The remainder consists of chemicals that are for the most part non-toxic similar to those used in swimming pools and shampoos. The water, sand and chemicals are trucked in. A typical fresh water impoundment holds 2 to 3 million gallons, but can run as high as 10 million.
