[babygene]

“It’s about “acidizing,” an oil production technique that involves pouring large amounts of hydrofluoric or hydrochloric acid down wells.”

I might have a problem with hydrofluoric acid. It’s some mean stuff... I know it’s way underground, but that stuff can kill you even in small amounts. That’s one acid I’ve mostly always stayed away from.

[thackney]

You wouldn’t like to taste anything already existing in that formation. It isn’t made worse for you by adding an acid treatment.

[cpdiii]

I might have a problem with hydrofluoric acid. It’s some mean stuff... I know it’s way underground, but that stuff can kill you even in small amounts. That’s one acid I’ve mostly always stayed away from.

We have been doing acid fracs for many years. It is nothing new or radical. When using HCl acid the product produced is Calcium Chloride Salt and CO2. If using HFL acid, the product is Calcium Fluoride Salt and CO2. Both of the salts will be produced out of the well with gas and oil in the water phase of the production fluids. It is not toxic and easily disposed of.

This is strictly more fear mongering by the Luddites.

[Ben Ficklin]

Speaking of HF acid, did you watch Mythbusters last night when they busted Breaking Bad's use of HF acid?

After busting it they got the chem dept at Berkley for something stronger which was Sulfuric acid mixed with a "special sauce", which they wouldn't reveal the composition of.