Published: November 10, 2009
EncapSol Technology for Enhanced Oil Recovery, Environmental Oil Cleanup, Tar Sands and Shale Oil Extraction Passes Test as Non-Hazardous Substance
Freestone Resources, Inc. (OTCBB: FSNR), a
Texas-based Oil and Gas Technology Development Company, has submitted its
new EncapSol solvent technology to a certified environmental laboratory for
toxicity bioassay testing under the California Code of Regulations Title 22
Section 66696 Hazardous Waste Criteria Regulations, in order to demonstrate
that EncapSol is a non-toxic and environmentally-friendly
chemical-solution.
EncapSol was subjected to the California Department of Fish and Game's
standardized procedure ("Static Acute Bioassay Procedures for Hazardous
Waste Samples") for identifying hazardous waste substances using a 96-hour
LC50 fish survival test. If the tested substance, in a concentration of 500
milligrams-per-liter of water, results in the mortality of 50% or more of
the exposed fish, the tested substance would be classified under
California's Title 22 regulations as being a toxic "hazardous waste
substance." Being classified as a "hazardous waste" requires special
material storage, transportation, handling and disposal procedures, which
complicate operations and increases operating costs.
Upon testing, EncapSol passed the bioassay test; none of the exposed fish
were harmed; 100% of the fish survived the test -- indicating that EncapSol
qualifies as a non-toxic substance according to California's Title 22
standards, and therefore can be handled and disposed according to
non-hazardous waste procedures.
"California has the strongest environmental laws in the United States,"
stated Freestone CEO Clayton Carter, "and we are proud of the fact that
EncapSol passed their strict bioassay test with a 100% fish survival rate,
which is rare in the oil industry. This certification opens up many new
applications for EncapSol, where other industry methods would otherwise
pose a danger to the environment or be ineffective."
In addition to EncapSol's non-hazardous qualities, it is also non-flammable
and does not mix with water. Instead it repels water as it chemically
separates and encapsulates oil molecules for clean recovery. One new use
and application is to extinguish and cleanup oil fires. These aspects of
the EncapSol Technology also facilitate extraction from oil-contaminated
soil, sand, rock, gravel, clay, water and inorganic materials.
Based on these new test results, Freestone Resources, Inc. is beginning to
engage companies within the oil and environmental industry to demonstrate
the effectiveness of EncapSol as a clean oil technology in production and
crisis situations. The Company has published the test results on the
EncapSol website located at http://encapsol.com/.
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