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Oil & Gas Pro Comment by Ben Elmore on August 2, 2011 at 3:45

Do you know if anyone is trying to figure out how to use produced salt water for frac jobs?  I know the salt water reduces (or destroys) the effectiveness of the frac chemicals, but in my layman's brain it seems like a matter of chemistry that could be figured out.  In Texas, it seems a fight is coming over the use of fresh water resources for the frac jobs, especially in light of the continued drought.  This will obviously have a significant effect on development of the Texas shale plays.  Any thoughts?