New Method of Treating Fracking Water

San Antonio Researchers May Have Discovered a Low-cost, Effective Method of Treating Water Laced with Fracking Solution

Researchers at theUniversity of Texas at San AntonioandSouthwest Research Institutehave found that biochar, a substance produced from plant matter, is a safe and inexpensive method of treating flowback water during the hydraulic fracturing or fracking process.

Oil-and-gas producers use as much as one million to five million gallons of water mixed with sand and chemicals to unlock deposits of oil-and-gas from these deep, underground wells. Once this water is used, the wastewater must be treated to remove the hazardous chemicals before the water can be stored, reused or disposed of. Not only is this an expensive way of treating frac water, but in regions of the state where water is scare, the use of fracking can become a contentious issue between oil companies and landowners.

Using biochar could help oil-and-gas companies save money and responsibly treat frac water, according to UTSA officials

Source: San Antonio Business Journal

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