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-<center>http://www.sonic.net/~tcopley/img/ECA/reservoir.gif<br>'''Marcellus frac fresh water impoundment in Greene Co., Pennsylvania'''<br>[http://www.energycorporationofamerica.com/ Photo courtesy of Energy Corp. of America]</center>+<center>[[Image:reservoir.gif|frame|center|<div align="center">Marcellus frac fresh water impoundment in Greene Co., Pennsylvania'''<br>Photo courtesy of [http://www.energycorporationofamerica.com/ Energy Corp. of America]</div>]]
Typical '''drilling fluid''' used for [[Hydro-fracturing|hydro-fracturing]] wells drilled in the [[Marcellus shale]] formation is approximately 99.5% water and sand. The remainder consists of [[Chemicals|chemicals]] that are for the most part non-toxic similar to those used in swimming pools and shampoos. The water, sand and chemicals are trucked in. A typical fresh water impoundment holds 2 to 3 million gallons, but can run as high as 10 million. Typical '''drilling fluid''' used for [[Hydro-fracturing|hydro-fracturing]] wells drilled in the [[Marcellus shale]] formation is approximately 99.5% water and sand. The remainder consists of [[Chemicals|chemicals]] that are for the most part non-toxic similar to those used in swimming pools and shampoos. The water, sand and chemicals are trucked in. A typical fresh water impoundment holds 2 to 3 million gallons, but can run as high as 10 million.
[[Category:Drilling practices]] [[Category:Drilling practices]]

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Marcellus frac fresh water impoundment in Greene Co., PennsylvaniaPhoto courtesy of Energy Corp. of America
Marcellus frac fresh water impoundment in Greene Co., Pennsylvania
Photo courtesy of Energy Corp. of America

Typical drilling fluid used for hydro-fracturing wells drilled in the Marcellus shale formation is approximately 99.5% water and sand. The remainder consists of chemicals that are for the most part non-toxic similar to those used in swimming pools and shampoos. The water, sand and chemicals are trucked in. A typical fresh water impoundment holds 2 to 3 million gallons, but can run as high as 10 million.

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