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To: KyrosL who wrote (74887)	6/5/2011 5:13:24 PM
From: Snowshoe	Respond to of 220473

It's a new technology (patents applied for) that requires special equipment and training, so it will take a while to ramp up. Seems very promising, though.

To: KyrosL who wrote (74887)	2/22/2012 3:51:17 PM
From: Snowshoe	1 Recommendation Respond to of 220473

Nice pop for GASFRAC (GFS.TO) today on news that they're expanding into Europe. Maybe LPG frac technology will be the key to opening up that market for unconventional drilling. I can visualize Europeans passing rules to outlaw water fracs while allowing LPG fracs, given the treatment/disposal issues for water... GASFRAC and eCORP enter into MOU Reservoir Stimulation Using Liquefied Petroleum Gas for Europe finance.yahoo.com CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Feb. 21, 2012) - eCORP International, LLC ("eCORP") and GASFRAC Energy Services Inc. ("GASFRAC") (TSX: GFS.TO - News) are pleased to announce that they have executed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") to introduce in Europe the reservoir stimulation technology using liquefied petroleum gas (propane or propane-butane mix). GASFRAC has successfully employed this technology in North America, pumping over 1,200 stimulations in reservoirs from Alberta, Canada to south Texas, USA. eCORP is engaged in exploring for and developing hydrocarbons in Europe, currently holding a number of well-situated licenses in the premier basins of western Europe, with discussions under way to materially expand its holdings.