Hexion's AquaBond technology has been launched to reduce water produced as a byproduct from hydraulic fracturing by up to 50%. Formation water is the oil and gas industry’s largest byproduct with up to 10 barrels produced for every one of oil. The company says it will use its new process in two wells drilled on land owned by Chesapeake Energy Corp. near Fayetteville, AquaBond changes the permeability of the proppant, allowing oil, but not water, to pass to the surface.
Hexion's AquaBond technology has been launched to reduce water produced as a byproduct from hydraulic fracturing by up to 50%. Formation water is the oil and gas industry’s largest byproduct with up to 10 barrels produced for every one of oil. Dealing with waste water takes up 98% of water management costs and at up to $6m per well, this is estimated to make up almost half a well’s running costs. AquaBond changes the permeability of the proppant, allowing oil, but not water, to pass to the surface.