What chemicals are used in fraccing?
The main fraccing chemical used is a sugar-based polymer with some oxidants and enzymes. Santos uses the Lightning Frac Fluid System, manufactured by BJ Service. The sugar-based polymer is made from guar gum. Guar gum is made from powdered guar bean mixed with water. It is then mixed with formation water to form fraccing fluid. Oxidants and enzymes are also addeed to act as breakers, forcing the polymers to break down 20-25 minutes after adding. Santos uses BC-6 and GBW-12CD, manufactured by BJ Service. Santos does not use sodium chloride. People consume similar polymers, oxidants and enzymes reguarly in food products such as instant coffee and ordinary sugar. These fraccing chemicals have been approved by Santos’ corporate environmental team and are legally allowed to be used in Australia. They are considered to present low to no risk to people and the environment.
The main fraccing chemical used is a sugar-based polymer with some oxidants and enzymes. Santos uses the Lightning Frac Fluid System, manufactured by BJ Service. The sugar-based polymer is made from guar gum. Guar gum is made from powdered guar bean mixed with water. It is then mixed with formation water to form fraccing fluid. Oxidants and enzymes are also added to act as breakers, forcing the polymers to break down 20-25 minutes after adding. Santos uses BC-6 and GBW-12CD, manufactured by BJ Service. Santos does not use sodium chloride. People consume similar polymers, oxidants and enzymes reguarly in food products such as instant coffee and ordinary sugar. These fraccing chemicals have been approved by Santos’ corporate environmental team and are legally allowed to be used in Australia. They are considered to present low to no risk to people and the environment.
