Frac or Fiction: Is frac fluid comprised of hundreds of chemicals?
Thanks to Frac Focus, this accusation is easily able to be debunked.
Cabot is committed to being a transparent corporation. We want you to understand and know exactly what we’re doing in your communities and on your land.
As a testament to our commitment we register our wells on Frac Focus, a chemical disclosure registry.
Here is an example of what a Cabot well registry looks like:
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Interestingly enough if you googled the chemicals that comprised that tiny percentage, you would find them in everyday household goods; even beauty products that we use on our skin.
