In this episode of Energy 101, we’re joined by Kye Yocham of Fluid Energy to demystify frac chemicals, explaining how drilling mud and key additives work, how frac fluids have evolved from crosslinked gels to slickwater systems, why safety and environmental considerations drive modern chemical design, and how resources like FracFocus provide transparency into the chemicals used in today’s fracking operations.

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