The following products are injected in the wellbore during GEC's drilling process:

Soda Ash conditions and softens the make-up of water and raises the PH of the drilling mud. Soda ash is added at a concentration of approximately 0.125 pounds to 0.5 pounds per barrel of drilling mud.

Walnut Shells are ground walnut shells used to prevent lost circulation. Walnut shells are added at a concentration of approximately 2 pounds to 20 pounds per barrel of drilling mud.

Pine Sawdust is pine wood sawdust used to prevent lost circulation material and as an absorbent around the drilling rig. Pine sawdust is added at a concentration of approximately 2 pounds to 20 pounds per barrel of drilling mud.

Milplug is ground pecan shells and used to prevent lost circulation. Milplug is added at a concentration of approximately 2 pounds to 20 pounds per barrel of drilling mud.

Mil-Lime is Calcium Hydroxide and used for alkalinity (PH) control. It is also an excellent source of calcium in drilling mud and added at a concentration of approximately 0.125 pounds to 0.5 pounds per barrel of drilling mud.

Mil-Bar is barite (barium sulfate), a naturally occurring mineral used to increase the weight of the drilling mud. Mil-Bar is added at a concentration of approximately 50 pounds per barrel of drilling mud.

Caustic Soda is Sodium Hydroxide and is used for alkalinity (PH) control. Caustic Soda is added at a concentration of approximately 0.25 pounds per barrel of drilling mud.

Kwik-Seal is a blend of granular, flake and fibrous materials used for lost circulation control. These characteristics are similar to mica, cellophane and peanut shells, respectively. Kwik-Seal is added at a concentration of approximately 20 pounds to 30 pounds per barrel of drilling mud.

DDF PAC is a polymer (Polyanionic cellulose) used to control filtration properties of water base muds. It minimizes the penetration of water into formations and maintains hole stability. It is similar to a clay buster used in a home garden and added at a concentration of approximately 20 pounds to 30 pounds per barrel of drilling mud.

Bentonite is clay used to thicken drilling mud. Bentonite is added at a concentration of approximately 10 pounds to 25 pounds per barrel of drilling mud.

Drill-Thin is a non-hazardous, crystalline silica, proprietary product used to reduce the viscosity (thin) a drilling mud. Drill-Thin is added at a concentration of approximately 0.25 pounds to 0.5 pounds per barrel of drilling mud.

Lignite is a low rank coal used to reduce the viscosity (thin) a drilling mud. Lignite is added at a concentration of approximately 0.5 pounds to 3 pounds per barrel of drilling mud.

Alcomer 123LA is a polymer (partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide) which lubricates the wellbore, provides shale stability and reduces friction. It is added at a concentration of approximately 0.25 pounds to 2 pounds per barrel of drilling mud.

The following products are injected in the wellbore during GEC's completion process:

Surfactant (SG-420Z): Helps promote the fast clean-up of the fracturing process by reducing the surface tension. Dish soap is a type of surfactant. The surfactant is added at one gallon per 1000 gallons of water.

Biocide (Bio-Clear 1000): Prevents and eliminates the growth of bacteria both in the water tanks and reservoir. Bacteria can create H2S which damages surface facilities and the reservoir. Biocide is similar to those used to maintain a pool or garden pond. One pound of biocide is added to 21,000 gallons of water.

Friction Reducer (FR-40): Lowers the surface treating pressure of the completion process, allowing the pumping company to inject at higher rates and lower pressures. Most friction reducers are made from polymers, which can be synthetic or from a natural source. Examples of polymers are Gelatin, Rubber, and Guar Bean derivatives. 0.5 gallons of friction reducer is added to 1,000 gallons of water.

Clay Stabilizer (S-780): Utilizes synthetic salts to prevent formation damage by temporarily inhibiting the swelling and movement of the clays. Formation damage reduces the well's productivity. Two gallons of clay stabilizer is added to 1,000 gallons of water.