So this morning marked the 16th earthquake this month

[Denny]

Recycle the Frac water. We do it up here in PA and have for years. Texas will be forced to do it soon when the aquifers dry up and the TRRC forced to mandate it.

Are there any cost comparisons that the companies out there have done prior to making the recycling program a part of their procedure? I know there was a time when it was never done.

Also, any environmental surveys that justify it?

[Denny]

Thanks again, guys for the conversation on this. I've been trying to understand all aspects of the industry. It's harder to do when I'm not a part of it on a daily basis.

[Trip McNeely]

Are there any cost comparisons that the companies out there have done prior to making the recycling program a part of their procedure? I know there was a time when it was never done.

Also, any environmental surveys that justify it?

It actually saves money as well as appeases the environmental requirements. I don't know the science behind it, but basically you blend the brine/frac water with freshwater. You recover a small amount, but as much as you use it's a lot. It's also 0% discharge at most facilities. There are a few places where you can discharge it in a river after dilution. PA is highly regulated so it's been done here awhile. Like I said in Texas it will be coming to be mandated, but for now I think a small percentage already do it because of lack of water.

Nitrogen, Propane, and CO2 are also popular to frac with, but more expensive.

[Couver]

I just hate every summer we get water restrictions while the frackers don't seem to have any limits on their water use.

Oh and anything under a 5 meh. I grew up on the west coast (no hippie) earthquakes don't bother me much.

[helosailor]

[Denny]

I just hate every summer we get water restrictions while the frackers don't seem to have any limits on their water use.

Oh and anything under a 5 meh. I grew up on the west coast (no hippie) earthquakes don't bother me much.

Oh, the restrictions are on their operations as well, but taking the fines are nothing compared to delaying production.

[Couver]

Oh, the restrictions are on their operations as well, but taking the fines are nothing compared to delaying production.

There is a well down the way and a couple years ago they had a hose hooked up to a fire hydrant running 24/7 for over a week. I can't see that being metered. I would wager they pay less per gallon then we do. Again no hippie but fuck water rates are getting out of control.

[slow99]

The rocks will cry out...

[Denny]

There is a well down the way and a couple years ago they had a hose hooked up to a fire hydrant running 24/7 for over a week. I can't see that being metered. I would wager they pay less per gallon then we do. Again no hippie but fuck water rates are getting out of control.

We've hooked up to hydrants before, but not without permission from the local municipality and they usually put their meter on it at the coupling.

[Denny]

The rocks will cry out...

You know I smiled at that one!

[slow99]

You know I smiled at that one!

Coincidentally, I'm starting to hit up oil and gas (drillers in the Bakken) for a potential next gig.

[Denny]

Coincidentally, I'm starting to hit up oil and gas (drillers in the Bakken) for a potential next gig.

Man, that's north! Whatcha lookin for?

[slow99]

Man, that's north! Whatcha lookin for?

Lol, I'm not moving. Analyzing companies that drill in the Bakken for a hedge fund that has investments up there.

[Denny]

Lol, I'm not moving. Analyzing companies that drill in the Bakken for a hedge fund that has investments up there.

Ah! Gotcha

[Strychnine]

Coincidentally, I'm starting to hit up oil and gas (drillers in the Bakken) for a potential next gig.

Which ones? And why up there specifically?


N/m. Saw your next post.