#What is Fracking Chemicals?

[surbhijamdade]

Fracking Chemicals Market Analysis Report: Size, Share, and Trends Forecast for the Next Period

Global Fracking Chemicals Market Industry ,Trends & Analysis

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According to Straits Research, the global Fracking Chemicals Market market size was valued at USD XX Billion in 2023. It is projected to reach from USD XX Billion in 2024 to USD XX Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 6.32% during the forecast period (2024–2032).

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Global Fracking Chemicals Market Segmental Analysis

As a result of the Fracking Chemicals market segmentation, the market is divided into sub-segments based on product type, application, as well as regional and country-level forecasts.

By Function

Gelling Agent

Friction Reducer

Corrosion Inhibitor

Biocide

Surfactant

Scale Inhibitor

Others

By Fluid Type

Water-Based fluid

Oil-Based fluid

Foam-Based fluid

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List of Top Leading Players of the Fracking Chemicals Market -

AkzoNobel N.V.,

Ashland Inc.,

Baker Hughes Incorporated,

BASF SE,

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company,

Calfrac Well Services Ltd.,

EOG Resources Inc.,

Halliburton,

Schlumberger Limited,

Clariant International AG,

Dow DuPont Inc.,

Albemarle Corporation

many more.

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The regional analysis section of the report offers a thorough examination of the global Fracking Chemicals market, detailing the sales growth of various regional and country-level markets. It includes precise volume analysis by country and market size analysis by region for both past and future periods. The report provides an in-depth evaluation of the growth trends and other factors impacting the Fracking Chemicals market in key countries, such as the United States, Canada, Mexico, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Australia, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia. Moreover, it explores the progress of significant regional markets, including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and the Middle East & Africa.

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[roach-works]

you need to stop equating legality with morality

i know im shouting into the void here but i'm really stressed out over how many gen-z kids seem to think that all bad things are illegal and therefore all good things are legal. this is a child's system of ethics and furthermore it's one that fascist bigots REALLY REALLY WANT YOU TO KEEP

here are some things that are legal in the united states of america:

-you can marry a child in 46 states. "The organization Unchained At Last found nearly 300,000 children under the age of 18 were legally married between 2000 and 2018."

-it's not murder to shoot someone to death in 28 states under Stand Your Ground Laws.

-officers of the law can take and keep your personal property "in the course of conducting an investigation." you have to go to court to get it back. since the year 2000, cops have taken and kept personal property totaling a profit of at least 68.8 billion... that we have records for. Policing for Profit: The Abuse of Civil Asset Forfeiture

here are things that are illegal in an increasing number of states:

-birth control hrt, and abortion

-dildos

-telling kids anything about homosexuality or transexuality

-helping a minor access birth control or an abortion without their parent's consent

-dressing in drag

-protesting against corporate malfeasance

-protesting against police brutality

-suing a company for knowingly endangering your health through exposure to infectious diseases, chemical toxins, or oil pollution

-inhibiting private logging, fracking, and mining operations, even those conducted on public lands, even those conducted without the requisite permits, even those conducted against treaty regulations

IN CONCLUSION:

a country's legal system is not a nice little collection of good rules for proper people. it is a system of top-down control that determines, in broad and violent strokes, which people get what they want, and which people don't.

the sooner you realize that it is a moral imperative to break unjust laws, the sooner you can stop saying shit like 'dni if you support illegal/immoral behavior' and sounding like a fucking chump.

[rottenpumpkin13]

Mugs the 1st class trio would have + what are they drinking

Sephiroth

Thinks the chemical structures are pretty neat. Probably got it at a company secret santa-type thing but unironically loves it. Definitely drinks bitter black coffee with nothing else. Nothing. Not even sweetener. He probably also chugs the piping hot coffee in one go and scares those in his vicinity.

Angeal

100% was gifted to him by Zack as a joke but now he refuses to part ways with it. He's drinking green tea with lemon and honey for the health benefits. This of course is before his first Seph/Gen/Zack headache of the day, where he caves and has his coffee with two sugars and cream.

Genesis

Nobody knows where the frick frack he got this from, all they get from him is dramatic laughter when they ask. This is where Genesis transfers his overpriced coffee order to: a venti apple mocha cappuccino with six shots of expresso, two shots of rum, an unholy amount of sugar and whipped cream on top.

Bonus: Zack

His mom definitely got this for him. He's named the mug Skippy and drinks sugary chocolate milk out of it. The last time Zack drank coffee he had to be sedated by R&D.

[cutpaperbleedswater]

Does anyone ever think about D12’s water supply? Where does it come from? Is it filtered?

When learning about fracking in school I learnt about how the water is contaminated with the chemicals being pumped to draw out the water from fissures, is there a similar case with mining? Does coal dust, as it is ever, line their pipes or is it minerals like copper that can help make water cleaner. Are their chemicals in their water? Why do they have it running freely? It is stated that Katniss and her family survived on water and mint leaves, which to me gives the impression water is free flowing.

To what extent do the Capitol dehumanise the population of D12. They starve them, extra food shippings wouldn’t be too hard to allow into the district alongside ingredients like the Mellark bakery have. They force them into mines which target your lungs. They are deemed as hopeless when reaped. They aren’t entertaining which is all the Capitol want so wouldn’t it be easier to slowly eliminate the district by cutting off the water supply? Where on earth do you find a supply where you can transport water from, Katniss’s lake? No, too far. Why hasn’t it become a bad memory like they could so easily do, like Snow does with noncompliant Victor’s families? Is Snow still somewhat smitten over Lucy Gray? Does he feel like he owes her something? Does he feel even a hint of remorse? Because I really understand that it should be easy to get rid of them and their memory and everything they stood for?

Also what’s coal used for? In a fic I read they had hydroelectric dams, in the films they gave hydroelectric dams, that can sustain a population if they were to cut off other electricity use in different districts, which they wouldn’t be opposed to let’s be real. Capitol citizens wouldn’t want that dirt in their home. They’d have a fake fire like a good half of us have. Perhaps it’s to fuel other district like 8, working in factories like they do with unsafe fuel combustion. In Five that’s likely where the combustion takes place, the hazardous fossil fuel burning polluting their skies? But there are many other renewable resources that we are still discovering today (I understand it was written over ten years ago, let’s be real, if it was written today, there would be fracking not coal mining) that an entire district could be dividely dedicated, perhaps creating class differences like in 12.

What do the Merchants do for the district? Only they can afford what they sell, they don’t contribute to the exported workforce. Most of the reaping slips are from Seam per their teserae, is it to spark interest when one, Peeta, is reaped? The Seam, backbone of the district, hardly need them, Greasy Sae for example. It would create a stronger sense of community which may be a problem when trying to be presented as ‘savages’.

And this all brings me to the question; how long was the bombing planned for? Maybe it’s just because of Katniss being a big fuck you to the Capitol or maybe it’s because it’s delayed due to sentimental reasons? What about when Snow visits Katniss in her house, how did he journey through the District, how did he feel being back?

Did the series dehumanise Snow in the way he dehumanised the district?

[bouncinghedgehog]

Alt National Park Service

People often ask, “What exactly are we resisting?” So, we decided to keep a detailed list. From 2017 to 2021, the Trump administration reversed over 100 environmental regulations, affecting climate policy, air, water, wildlife, and chemical safety. Additionally, more than a dozen other rollbacks were in progress but not finalized by the end of the term, prompting questions about the potential impact of another four years. You might wonder what another four years could look like. Here's a summary of Trumps last four years in office:

- Weakened fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards.

- Revoked California's stricter emissions standards.

- Withdrawn legal basis for limiting mercury from coal plants.

- Exited the Paris climate agreement.

- Altered Clean Air Act cost-benefit analysis methods.

- Canceled methane emissions reporting for oil and gas companies.

- Revised rules on methane emissions from drilling on public lands.

- Eliminated methane standards for oil and gas facilities.

- Withdrew rule limiting toxic emissions from industrial polluters.

- Eased pollution safeguards for new power plants.

- Changed refinery pollution monitoring rules.

- Reversed emissions reduction during power plant malfunctions.

- Weakened air pollution rules for national parks and wilderness areas.

- Loosened state air pollution plan oversight.

- Established minimum threshold for regulating greenhouse gases.

- Relaxed pollution regulations for waste coal plants.

- Repealed hydrofluorocarbon leak and venting rules.

- Ended use of social cost of carbon in rulemaking.

- Allowed increased ozone pollution from upwind states.

- Stopped including greenhouse gas emissions in environmental reviews.

- Revoked federal greenhouse gas reduction goal.

- Repealed tailpipe emissions tracking on federal highways.

- Lifted ban on higher ethanol gasoline blends in summer.

- Extended deadlines for methane emissions plans for landfills.

- Withdrew rule reducing pollutants at sewage plants.

- Dropped tighter pollution standards for offshore oil and gas.

- Amended emissions standards for ceramics manufacturers.

- Relaxed leak monitoring at oil and gas facilities.

- Cut two national monuments in Utah.

- Ended freeze on new coal leases on public lands.

- Permitted oil and gas development in Arctic Refuge.

- Opened land for drilling in National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska.

- Lifted ban on logging in Tongass National Forest.

- Approved Dakota Access pipeline near Sioux reservation.

- Rescinded water pollution rules for fracking.

- Withdrawn rig decommissioning cost proof requirement.

- Moved cross-border project permits to presidential office.

- Altered FERC's greenhouse gas considerations in pipelines.

- Revised ocean and coastal water policy.

- Loosened offshore drilling safety regulations post-Deepwater Horizon.

- Weakened National Environmental Policy Act.

- Revoked flood standards for federal projects.

- Eased federal infrastructure project environmental reviews.

- Ended financing for overseas coal plants.

- Revoked directive to minimize natural resource impacts.

- Revoked climate resilience order for Bering Sea.

- Reversed public land-use planning update.

- Withdrawn climate change consideration in national park management.

- Limited environmental study length and page count.

- Dropped Obama-era climate change and conservation policies.

- Eliminated planning system to minimize oil and gas harm on sensitive lands.

- Withdrawn policies for improving resources affected by federal projects.

- Revised Forest Service project review process.

- Ended natural gas project environmental impact reviews.

- Rolled back migratory bird protections.

- Reduced habitat for northern spotted owl.

- Altered Endangered Species Act application.

- Weakened habitat protections under the Endangered Species Act.

- Ended automatic protections for threatened species.

- Reduced environmental protections for California salmon and smelt.

- Removed gray wolf from endangered list.

- Overturned bans on lead ammo and fishing tackle on federal lands.

- Reversed ban on predator hunting in Alaskan refuges.

- Reversed rule against baiting grizzly bears for hunting.

- Amended fishing regulations.

- Removed commercial fishing restrictions in marine preserve.

- Proposed changes to endangered marine mammal injury limits.

- Loosened fishing restrictions for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna.

- Overturned migratory bird handicrafts ban.

- Reduced Clean Water Act protections for tributaries and wetlands.

- Revoked stream debris dumping rule for coal companies.

- Weakened toxic discharge limits for power plants.

- Extended lead pipe removal time in water systems.

- Eased Clean Water Act for federal project permits over state objections.

- Allowed unlined coal ash ponds to continue operating.

- Withdrawn groundwater protections for uranium mines.

- Rejected chlorpyrifos pesticide ban.

- Declined financial responsibility rules for spills and accidents.

- Opted against requiring mining industry pollution cleanup proof.

- Narrowed toxic chemical safety assessment scope.

- Reversed braking system upgrades for hazardous material trains.

- Allowed liquefied natural gas rail transport.

- Rolled back hazardous chemical site safety rules.

- Narrowed pesticide application buffer zones.

- Removed copper filter cake from hazardous waste list.

- Limited use of scientific studies in public health regulations.

- Reduced corporate settlement funding for environmental projects.

- Repealed light bulb energy-efficiency regulation.

- Weakened dishwasher efficiency standards.

- Loosened efficiency standards for showerheads and appliances.

- Altered energy efficiency standard-setting process.

- Blocked efficiency standards for furnaces and water heaters.

- Simplified appliance efficiency test exemption process.

- Limited environmentally focused investments in 401(k) plans.

- Changed policy on using sand from protected ecosystems.

- Halted contributions to the Green Climate Fund.

- Reversed national park plastic bottle sale restrictions.

[rjzimmerman]

Excerpt from this story from Inside Climate News:

Once a month for nearly two years, Evan Clark, the Waterkeeper at Three Rivers Waterkeeper, a water quality advocacy organization based in Pittsburgh, has traveled by boat along the Ohio River to Shell’s enormous new plastics plant in Beaver County. 

This facility is a cracker plant, using ethane from fracked gas to make ethylene and ultimately to manufacture up to 1.6 million tons of plastic per year. In his boat, Clark looks for tiny plastic pellets called nurdles and monitors the plant’s outfalls, the places where its wastewater is discharged into the river. 

Since the plant became operational in the fall of 2022, Clark has noticed strong chemical odors at the outfalls—potentially a sign of contaminants like volatile organic compounds, or VOCs—and found many, many nurdles, a feedstock used to make everything from soda bottles to car parts. 

This winter, Clark and the team he works with at the Mountain Watershed Association collected samples from 11 square feet of soil from the Ohio’s shorelines both upstream and downstream of the plant. Three Rivers Waterkeeper works to protect the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers, while the Mountain Watershed Association focuses on protecting the Youghiogheny River, a tributary of the Monongahela. 

They found more than 700 nurdles, of all different colors, shapes and sizes. “They start to get kind of a white chalky appearance after they’ve been in the water for a long time,” he said, and nurdles also appear different depending on where they were made.

It was an alarming discovery that has implications beyond Shell, Clark said, although recently the team has been seeing more fresh, similar-looking nurdles that seem to have been in the water for a shorter period of time and could be linked to the Beaver County plant. They haven’t yet been able to procure a sample from Shell to match the nurdles definitively. 

“That is a tiny area, smaller than half a sheet of plywood, and our preliminary analysis of what we’re looking at there didn’t point directly to a problem at Shell,” he said. “But it pointed to a plastics problem that we have throughout the whole region.” 

To Clark, the “incredible” concentration of nurdles was evidence of the industry’s role in contributing to plastic pollution. “If we’re finding that amount of plastic spread through our environment that is the responsibility of manufacturers—these are plastic nurdles, they’re not from consumers—we have a real serious issue with the lack of regulation of plastics manufacturing,” he said.

[tubetrading]

Top Applications of Friction Reducers in the Oil and Gas Industry

The oil and gas industry is a cornerstone of global energy production, relying heavily on advanced technologies to optimize operations and enhance efficiency.  Among these technologies, friction reducers play a critical role in hydraulic fracturing and other processes, enabling operators to maximize well productivity while minimizing environmental impact.

India, with its growing energy demands and a thriving oilfield services sector, has emerged as a key hub for high-quality friction reducers.  As a leading friction reducer manufacturer in India, Imperial Oilfield Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. (ICPL) provides advanced solutions tailored to meet the industry's diverse requirements.  This blog delves into the top applications of friction reducers in the oil and gas industry and highlights their indispensable role in modern-day energy exploration.

What Are Friction Reducers?

Friction reducers are specialized chemical additives, primarily used in hydraulic fracturing operations.  These compounds are designed to reduce the frictional pressure within fluid systems, allowing for efficient pumping at lower energy consumption levels.

They typically function by modifying the fluid's rheological properties, ensuring smooth flow through pipelines and wellbores.  This enhancement is vital for optimizing operational costs and improving overall productivity.

Importance of Friction Reducers in Hydraulic Fracturing

Hydraulic fracturing, commonly referred to as "fracking," is a widely adopted technique for extracting oil and natural gas from underground reservoirs.  The process involves injecting a high-pressure fluid mixture into rock formations to create fractures, facilitating the flow of hydrocarbons.

However, this process generates significant frictional forces that can hinder fluid movement and elevate operational costs.  Friction reducers mitigate these challenges by lowering the resistance within the fluid system.

For operators seeking reliable products, partnering with a friction reducer supplier in India like ICPL ensures access to high-performance solutions tailored to specific geological and operational conditions.

Top Applications of Friction Reducers

1.         Hydraulic Fracturing Operations

The most prominent application of friction reducers is in hydraulic fracturing.  By minimizing fluid resistance, these additives enhance the efficiency of the fracking process. Key benefits include:

Increased Pumping Efficiency:  Lower friction allows higher fluid volumes to be pumped into the wellbore without additional energy expenditure.

Reduced Wear and Tear:  Equipment experiences less stress due to lower operating pressures, leading to extended service life.

Cost Savings:  Optimized fluid dynamics result in reduced fuel consumption and lower operational costs.

ICPL, a trusted friction reducer supplier in Gujarat, provides customized solutions that cater to the specific needs of shale formations, tight sandstones, and other reservoir types.

2.         Wellbore Cleaning

Friction reducers are crucial for cleaning wellbores during drilling and completion operations. In this application, friction reducers:

Facilitate the removal of debris, drill cuttings, and other obstructions.

Ensure smooth fluid flow, preventing blockages and operational delays.

Enhance the effectiveness of other cleaning agents used in the process.

Collaborating with a friction reducer supplier in India ensures wellbore cleaning solutions that maintain operational continuity and minimize downtime.

3.         Water Management in Oilfields

Water management is a significant concern in oilfield operations, particularly in regions with limited freshwater availability.  Friction reducers help optimize water usage by:

Reducing the energy required to pump water into the well.

Enhancing the recyclability of produced water, reducing freshwater consumption.

Lowering environmental impact through sustainable water management practices.

As an environmentally conscious friction reducer manufacturer in India, ICPL offers products that support greener and more efficient oilfield operations.

4.         Pipeline Transport

Transporting crude oil, natural gas, or water through pipelines often involves significant frictional losses, which can impede flow and increase pumping costs.  Friction reducers address these challenges by:

Enhancing the flow of fluids through pipelines.

Reducing the risk of pressure surges and system failures.

Ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of resources over long distances.

By sourcing products from a reliable friction reducer supplier in Gujarat, oilfield operators can ensure smooth pipeline operations even in challenging conditions.

5.         Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)

Friction reducers also play a role in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) techniques, where they improve the injection efficiency of water or gas into the reservoir.  This application includes:

Enhancing the penetration of injection fluids.

Reducing the pressure drop across the reservoir, ensuring uniform fluid distribution.

Improving overall hydrocarbon recovery rates.

India's leading friction reducer manufacturers provide high-quality products that maximize the effectiveness of EOR techniques.

6.         Drilling and Cementing Operations

Friction reducers are essential for drilling and cementing operations in the oil and gas industry. Their benefits include:

Reducing torque and drag during drilling, ensuring smoother operations.

Enhancing the placement of cement slurry, which is critical for well integrity.

Lowering the risk of stuck pipe incidents, saving valuable time and resources.

With an established presence as a friction reducer supplier in India, ICPL delivers innovative solutions that streamline drilling and cementing processes.

7.         Minimizing Scale and Corrosion

Friction reducers are often used in combination with scale and corrosion inhibitors to maintain the integrity of equipment and pipelines.  These chemicals help by:

Reducing deposition rates of scale-forming minerals.

Lowering the corrosive effects of high-pressure fluids.

Enhancing the lifespan of oilfield infrastructure.

ICPL offers friction reducers designed to work synergistically with other oilfield chemicals, ensuring comprehensive protection and performance.

Why Choose a Reliable Friction Reducer Supplier in India?

India's oilfield chemical industry is renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation.  Partnering with a reputable friction reducer supplier in Gujarat like ICPL offers several advantages:

High-Quality Products:  ICPL’s friction reducers are formulated to meet international standards, ensuring reliability and effectiveness.

Customized Solutions:  Every oilfield is unique, and ICPL provides tailored products to address specific challenges.

Competitive Pricing:  By leveraging India’s cost-efficient manufacturing ecosystem, ICPL offers premium products at competitive rates.

Sustainability:  ICPL emphasizes eco-friendly formulations that align with global sustainability goals.

ICPL: Your Trusted Friction Reducer Manufacturer in India

As a leading friction reducer manufacturer in India, ICPL takes pride in delivering cutting-edge solutions for the oil and gas industry. Our products are designed to:

Enhance operational efficiency.

Minimize environmental impact.

Reduce overall costs for our clients.

With a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Gujarat and a team of experienced professionals, ICPL has established itself as a preferred friction reducer supplier in Gujarat and beyond.

Conclusion

The oil and gas industry continues to evolve, driven by advancements in technology and the need for sustainable practices. Friction reducers are a vital component in this transformation, enabling operators to achieve higher efficiency, lower costs, and reduced environmental footprints.

For companies seeking high-performance friction reducers, partnering with a trusted friction reducer supplier in India like ICPL ensures access to top-tier products backed by technical expertise. Whether you are optimizing hydraulic fracturing, improving pipeline transport, or enhancing oil recovery, friction reducers are indispensable in achieving operational excellence.

Explore ICPL’s range of friction reducers today and experience the difference they can make in your oilfield operations. Contact us to learn more about how we can support your business goals.

[alyanas-little-hideout]

do you ever think about how wild fracking is? like? really it's just pumping a shit ton of proprietary chemicals under bedrock and using them as a way to focus the force of several explosions so that you can shatter the bedrock and then pump out the weird mix of oil, gas, and water from the hole

and also break up the bedrock enough that the methane that was safely not in the water supply now leaks into it in such high concentrations you can light well-water on fire! and also there's almost certainly leakage of those proprietary chemicals but don't worry! we don't know what they are and can't test for them as a result

[brooklynislandgirl]

What gets your muse in the mood instantly? (Mischa likes to think the answer is 'him'. And he's not talking coital relations)

Body of Evidence || Accepting There's a myth that a shark can smell a single drop of blood from a mile away. The truth is that they have the same sensitivity as most other fish. They can also detect smells at between one part per twenty-five million, and one part per ten billion, depending on the chemical composition and species of shark. Or roughly one drop of blood in a swimming pool. Another truth is that Beth is neither an actual tiger-shark though she can adopt the form and the abilities when she wants to hunt free of guilt or needs a breather from the human world. Neither is she full Rokea like her cousins, most of whom tolerate her only because she Kanaka Maoli, and some only because her grandfather's deed names carry weight even outside the Beast Courts of the Emerald Mother. What she is, though, is observant. Calculating in a way that her brother could never understand, and committed to her beliefs just as strongly as he is to his own. In her estimation, what she is doing now is a Public Service that will go unsung except by their shifting-kin, other Verbena, and no one else. She knows Mischa sometimes worries about feeding off her exclusively though in Grandmother's grace, she seems created entirely for that purpose, and she respects his mostly unvoiced fears. Secretly engaged with Kindred and Kine can be problematic for both sides. Her Tradition often sees his kind as an insult to the natural order, and her kin see him as an agent of the Wyrm. They don't know him like she does. They don't hear the dreams in his poetry, they don't feel his longing for the days he had been alive and able to walk in the warmth of the sun. They don't know the good he does against an increasingly strangled reality, and do not know that he is just as willing to help her correct the balance. And then...then there's people like Todd. Possibly the douchiest of haole types. Thinks that it's okay to call women 'sweetheart', 'toots', and the like, and subscribes that a man can put his hands on one anyway he likes, regardless of her opinion on the fact. Todd comes to her attention via a request to partner with Riley Steel to promote some new blah blah blah. She didn't read the whole proposal, not when it involved land in the Dakotas, oil, and had the Endron logo. They're still digging themselves out of the whole they dug ten years ago, when they were involved in a huge scandal from a pressure pump exploding off the coast of Scotland, killing thirteen or so people and causing a huge oil spill that covered large parts of the coast. The five billion dollar penalty and public discredit was not nearly a just punishment to make up for the disaster. But of all the company's disgusting acts, the two that are the most criminal to Beth and Jay, is the fact that they are investing heavily in hydraulic fracking and trying to build a mega-pipeline in Egypt, which they are currently calling "Apophis." There is a laundry lists of crimes that Todd-Actually-I'm-a-Top-Exec is guilty of and Beth has not a single qualm when she invites him to a secluded spot out by the old lighthouse she knows. He's only too happy to join her and it takes almost less of the five minute walk from the car to the lighthouse before his hands are already on her shoulders, her back, her other places. She isn't quite faking the elevated pulse, the soft gasping breathes, or even the flood of warmth in her most delicate places, but they aren't for Todd. No, those belong entirely to Mischa as he seems to the mortal eye to materialise from the darkness itself. She isn't so full of herself that she thinks the look on his face has anything to do with jealousy, but in her own fantasy, it's nothing but. That someone would dare presume to manhandle his Sprite. His fangs gleam as he flashes as smile at her, pristine white if only for the moment. Sure, Beth could have disposed of Todd all on her own, if she put her mind, and her not inconsiderable talents, to the task. But nothing stirs her quite the way Mischa does in all of his glory, sating his hunger.

[granulesofsand]

Gasland

🗝️🏷️ reference to child abuse in orange (starting after “hurt them” and ending at “It’s a good documentary”)

I was watching a documentary about hydraulic fracturing, and it made me nauseous. I’m not a child, I know that if the government explicitly says something is safe (and refuses to test or regulate it), it is either unsafe now or leaving room to be unsafe later.

But damn.

A gas company, not for the first time, was seeking to lease private land for fracking wells. One guy gets the notice and decides to look into it. People in small, poor areas agree, then get sick or loose access to drinking water. These are conservative white people, and the government and company people basically go “nuh-uh” every time someone mentions how these gas wells hurt them.

It felt like watching all these families go through the same process we did when we first got to college and tried to disclose our abuse.

It’s a good documentary, I’d recommend it. I think the guy who made it really is just some dude who got the request in the mail, so paying for it might be worth it if you can afford it. If you can’t, it’s not impossible to get free.

I haven’t seen the sequel. From what I’ve gathered by reading legislature, fracking is still allowed and will continue to be allowed (Fracking Ban Act stopped at Introduced), may soon be regulated as groundwater sources are supposed to be (Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2023 Introduced, Last Action on July 20, 2023), and the Halliburton Loophole is somewhat filled if passed (Safe Drinking Water Act exists, loophole is in the 2005 section). Some states have moved to ban it themselves (New York Senate passed A8866 May 20, 2024), others have banned banning (Texas governor signed HB40 a while back).

This is not me saying that it should be priority over everything happening right now. Bad things can happen simultaneously, and so can the good. Decompress with cats (mildly mean funny pet videos).

[floatinglikeaswan]

I just left the bmth gig and OH MY FUCK I genuinely think that gave me enough life, love, contentment, happiness, release and connection to not let these stupid imbalanced chemicals from k****ing me off. On a lighter note, I TOUCHED OLI SKYES’ MOTHERFUCKING ARM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And Noah Sebastian YOU HAVE ME ALL OF ME OK YOU ROCKED MY FUCKING WORLD IN LIKE HALF AN HOUR I LOVE YOU WHAT THE FUCK. Also the first twi openers were INCREDIBLE LIKE ABSOLUTELY YOU SCREAM MOTHERFUCKER AND YES GIRL U ARE MURDERING PEOPLE (lovingly) WHAT THE FRICKIDY FRACK…. I could talk about this FOREVER. But I am DEAD. Need a chiropractor ASAP because head banging like that don’t come with no muthafuckin consequences ( in which I will welcome warmly because the ache will remind me of the joy). Ugh. WHAT THE FUCK, DU DU DU DU DU DU DU DU DU DU DU DU DU DU DU DU DU YAHWHWJWJKWJSJSJDJDJDJDJSJSJSKAKQKQLWKWJW ALso there was this sweet boy called Silas -I believe- in front of me (I WAS BASICALLY BARRIER AJSBAKJDND) who put my niece on his shoulders for strangers and if u see this thanks for making the night lovely. I also apologise sincerely for probably head butting, jumping and crying on you and I’m so sorry if I gave you hearing damage aha. Also sorry if my tits were hurting your back LMAO.

[jk-scrolling]

You know what? Sick of hearing about social contagion. "Why are all the kids trans now?" It's the Alex Jones chemical that makes frogs gay. Sorry, conversion therapy is pointless in these circumstances, all these people have been exposed to the gay frogs chemical and they've been mutated on the cellular level, so there's really nothing to be done except allow them to transition in whatever manner and degree they're comfortable with.

Throw in that the gay frogs chemical leaches into the groundwater through fracking, and maybe we can even get action on climate change out of it.

[sanguinifex]

You know what? I have Thoughts about this. What’s putting a strain on the health system, as someone who works for a part of that system?

1) Insurance companies. Prior auth is a crime against humanity. Also, just last week we found out that Blue Cross’s federal employee plan is showing an incorrect copay for advanced radiology on its provider portal and it actually costs patients twice as much. They don’t face any consequences for this. There’s nothing we can even report it to. If we go to the DOI, they’ll blame it on the third party portal, also this is Texas so the DOI is probably corrupt. For example, they sure aren’t stopping agents from selling people useless indemnity plans in place of major medical.

2) Capital-minded executives. The ones in hospitals and medical groups understaff to save a buck and underpay the people they do schedule. Rent eats 50% of my income, and our medical plan has sky-high allowed rates compared to the area average. That’s why nurses are quitting in droves and clerical staff keeps turning over.

3) Did I mention insurance companies? Including PBMs? Their execs are doing the same things, so you get high turnover, bogus denials, stupid long hold times, dysfunctional organizational structures that never fix problems, buggy CRMs, and everyone’s meds cost more.

4) A fucking terrorist political party that keeps banning medical procedures and thinks causing natural (and unnatural) disasters is nifty. You think many people want to move to a state where you can’t end an unplanned pregnancy? Where elected officials are talking about banning birth control and stealing and torturing your kids if they turn out gay or trans? Where they want to get rid of practically all safety regulations and green energy, and artificially prop up fossil fuel industries that are destroying the planet and that will also inevitably cause an economic crash when they’ve extracted everything burnable out of the earth and leave town?

You know what really strains a health system? Over-length trains full of toxic chemicals derailing and poisoning entire towns. “Century” floods and hurricanes hitting every summer because we’ve fucked up the climate. Insect-borne diseases ravaging immunologically naïve populations because whoops global heating expanded the bugs’ range and we’re going to have endemic dengue and zika starting now. Fracking causing earthquakes where there have never been earthquakes before, so the houses aren’t built to withstand earthquakes and people get crushed when they collapse, and half of the rest of the population us getting sick from poisoned groundwater.

Capitalism and fascism and runaway carbon pollution strain healthcare systems. Everyday people do not.

people with medical issues are not “putting a strain on the medical system”. that’s what the medical system is for. yes this includes people with substance use related medical issues and other people often considered undeserving of help

[martinjmilitajr]

How the Delaware River Basin Changed Environmental Policy

In 2021, a landmark decision reverberated through environmental and energy policy. The Delaware River Basin Commission took a bold stance against hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking. This watershed moment represents the culmination of nearly a decade of persistent advocacy, scientific scrutiny, and passionate environmental activism.

The Delaware River Basin is far more than just a geographical feature; it stretches over several states, such as New York and Delaware, and provides drinking water to over 15 million people. It serves as a lifeline for diverse wildlife, supporting critical habitats for the native trout, American eels, and bald eagles. The river is the longest free-flowing river east of the Mississippi, and its preservation has become a paramount concern for environmental advocates.

The journey to this fracking ban has been long and complex. For years, the region teetered on the edge of potential environmental disruption. Geological surveys revealed significant natural gas reserves in formations like the Marcellus Shale and Utica Shale, which stretched across multiple states. The potential for energy extraction was substantial, with estimates suggesting trillions of cubic feet of natural gas beneath the surface.

However, the environmental risks associated with fracking have always been a profound concern. The process involves injecting a mixture of water, salt, and thousands of toxic chemicals deep into the earth to extract fossil fuels. These chemicals have been linked to serious health concerns, including cancer and genetic mutations. Moreover, the potential for water contamination posed an existential threat to a watershed that supplies drinking water to millions.

New Jersey has been at the forefront of this environmental battle. Former Governor Chris Christie initially took a cautious approach, implementing a one-year moratorium on fracking in 2012 and allowing further environmental impact studies. His decision pleased neither environmental advocates nor industry representatives. The Sierra Club criticized the moratorium as inadequate, while industry groups argued it sent the wrong message about natural gas benefits.

The political landscape shifted dramatically with the election of Governor Phil Murphy. He became a driving force in pushing for comprehensive protection of the Delaware River Basin. Murphy advocated for a full ban not just on fracking itself but on all associated activities, including the storage, treatment, and disposal of fracking waste.

The Delaware River Basin Commission's vote was historic. Four of the five commissioners voted to prohibit fracking. They unanimously recognized the significant immediate and long-term risks that fracking posed to water resources.

This decision wasn't achieved in isolation. It was the result of relentless efforts by environmental organizations like the Natural Resources Defense Council, Delaware Riverkeeper Network, Sierra Club, and numerous other advocacy groups. These organizations mobilized members, submitted comments, attended meetings, and waged a comprehensive campaign to protect the watershed.

The ban represents more than a local environmental victory. It's a critical step in addressing broader climate change concerns. By prohibiting fracking, the commission is taking a stand against fossil fuel infrastructure and signaling support for cleaner energy alternatives.

However, environmental advocates are quick to point out that this is not a complete victory. While fracking is now banned, the commission's ruling does not prohibit the transportation and disposal of fracking waste or ban water withdrawals for fracking purposes in other regions.

As climate change and environmental degradation become increasingly urgent global challenges, this moment serves as a powerful example of what can be achieved through persistent advocacy, scientific understanding, and political will. The Delaware River Basin stands as a testament to the possibility of prioritizing long-term environmental sustainability over immediate economic gains.

[vertechsgroup]

The Role and Benefits of Dissolvable Frac Plugs in Oil and Gas Drilling

In the oil and gas industry, efficient and reliable tools are crucial for success, especially in well-drilling operations. One such essential tool is the frac plug, and among the latest advancements, the dissolvable frac plug has gained significant attention.

What is a Frac Plug?

A frac plug is a vital component used during hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," to isolate sections of a well during stimulation. These plugs help in managing the flow of fluids within the well, ensuring the correct zones are treated for optimal oil and gas production. Traditional frac plugs require removal after the fracking process, which adds time and costs to the operation.

The Innovation of Dissolvable Frac Plugs

Dissolvable frac plugs are a game-changer in the industry. Unlike their traditional counterparts, these plugs are designed to dissolve in the well after they’ve served their purpose. This means there’s no need for retrieval or costly intervention to remove the plug, which saves both time and money.

How Do Dissolvable Frac Plugs Work?

Dissolvable frac plugs are made from special materials that can withstand the pressure and temperature of high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) environments. Once placed in the well, these plugs block the fluid flow as required. Over time, they dissolve when exposed to the specific chemical and temperature conditions in the well. This unique design eliminates the need for mechanical removal, making the process simpler and more efficient.

Benefits of Dissolvable Frac Plugs

Time and Cost Efficiency: By eliminating the need for retrieving the plug, operators save time on the operation. This also cuts down the costs associated with rigging equipment for plug removal.

Increased Safety: Dissolvable frac plugs reduce the risk of failure that can arise from mechanical plug retrieval. This leads to a safer drilling environment and fewer complications during operations.

Environmental Impact: With dissolvable materials used in these plugs, there’s less waste generated compared to traditional methods. This makes dissolvable frac plugs a more environmentally friendly option.

Improved Performance in HPHT Environments: These plugs are particularly effective in HPHT environments, where high pressure and temperature can complicate the use of traditional plugs. Their ability to withstand extreme conditions while performing effectively is a major advantage.

The Future of Well-Completion Technology

As the demand for more efficient and cost-effective drilling operations grows, the dissolvable frac plug is set to play a pivotal role. The combination of advanced materials and technology makes this tool an essential part of modern well-completion strategies, offering benefits that go beyond simple plug placement.

Operators looking to streamline their fracking process, reduce operational downtime, and ensure the safety of their teams will increasingly turn to dissolvable frac plugs.

At Vertechs, we specialize in providing cutting-edge frac plug solutions, including dissolvable frac plugs designed for HPHT environments. Our team of experts ensures that each plug is built to the highest standards, meeting the needs of modern drilling operations.

Conclusion

Dissolvable frac plugs represent a major advancement in drilling technology, simplifying the process, enhancing safety, and providing cost-effective solutions for the oil and gas industry. With their benefits in high-pressure, high-temperature conditions, they’re quickly becoming the preferred choice for well-completion projects.