Halliburton exec: technology is improving hydraulic fracturing

A well in the Haynesville Shale consumes about 10 times as much fracturing fluid, which puts greater stress on equipment. "We're tearing up equipment big time," [Jim Brown] said of the Haynesville. But, he added that Halliburton is working aggressively to meet the demand and has the a...

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Published inNatural Gas Week Vol. 26; no. 37; p. 6
Main Author Seeley, Rachael
Format Journal Article Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Energy Intelligence Group 13.09.2010
Subjects
Employment
Executives
Hydraulic fracturing
Petroleum industry
Petroleum services industry
Technological change
United States > US
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Summary:A well in the Haynesville Shale consumes about 10 times as much fracturing fluid, which puts greater stress on equipment. "We're tearing up equipment big time," [Jim Brown] said of the Haynesville. But, he added that Halliburton is working aggressively to meet the demand and has the advantage of manufacturing its own equipment.
ISSN:8756-3037