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Frac Fluid Disclosures and Personal Injury Suits

Written by Greg Russell | Jun 9, 2012 2:51:08 PM

Lessons learned:  The Oil and Gas Journal has a good article on how benzene exposure lawsuits may intersect with the disclosure of hydraulic fracturing fluid constituents.  "New requirements for disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing create a very real danger that frac-fluid recipes could become a major issue in personal injury lawsuits, particularly litigation alleging disease from benzene exposure."

[Note - Subscription may be required.  Additionally, the author is a Vorys' colleague in our Houston office.]