Halliburton exec: technology is improving hydraulic fracturing

• Published in: Natural Gas Week Vol. 26; no. 37; p. 6
• Main Author: Seeley, Rachael
• Format: Journal Article Trade Publication Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Energy Intelligence Group 13.09.2010
• Subjects: Employment; Executives; Hydraulic fracturing; Petroleum industry; Petroleum services industry; Technological change; United States > US

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...