"Flowback water is the initial fluid produced after hydraulic...

"Flowback water is the initial fluid produced after hydraulic fracturing and is typically recovered during the first six weeks of well production. The flowback water characteristics stem from the initial source water, the natural formation brine, fracturing fluid additives, proppants, and drilling fluids. Generally, 20-40% of the fracturing fluid volume is recovered as flowback."

http://www.anguil.com/frac-water-recycling/


1. "Flowback water is the initial fluid produced after hydraulic fracturing".

YES, THAT IS WHAT IS HAPPENING - TICK.

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2. "It is typically recovered during the first six weeks".

WE ARE NOT EVEN HALFWAY THROUGH 6 WEEKS YET.

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3. "Generally, 20-40% of the fracturing fluid volume is recovered as flowback."

WE ARE AT 15%, SO MOST OF THE WAY THERE, AND IT TYPICALLY TAKES ANOTHER 3 WEEKS TO RECOVER ALL RECOVERABLE FRACK FLUIDS.


So based on the typical 20-40% recovery of frack fluids over a 6 week period, us being at 15% after only 3 weeks flowback shows everything is on track.