Fraccing fact sheets

Summary of chemicals used in Australia Pacific LNG's frac fluid (23KB)

This is a list of chemicals currently used in frac fluid by Origin on behalf of the Australia Pacific LNG Project. Any future changes made to the frac fluid mix will be reflected in this list.

Fraccing fluid Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

What is an MSDS?

The additives used in fraccing fluid are contained in Material Safety Data Sheets or an MSDS. An MSDS lists these additives or chemicals, a description of them in their purest form along with the potential effects when used in this form, and precautions for the safe handling of them.

These sheets are used by companies to safely manage any risk associated with the use of these substances.

An MSDS needs to be interpreted properly by putting it in the context or situation in which a particular substance is used. That is, our fraccing fluid consists of about 97.4% water & sand and 2.6% off these additives or chemicals in total.

These chemicals are not considered harmful in the diluted and small amounts in which we use them.

Refer to our fact sheet about fraccing for details on how much of each substance or chemical is used.