One thing people don’t realize – lab tests aren’t exactly definitive. ExxonMobil uses a cheap testing procedure (approved by the RRC) that reads “no detect” if there is any sort of matrix interference. (other things in the mix) We are going to experiment and thru trial and error find the best testing to find the chemicals common in ExxonMObil and Chevron’s legacy oilfields. We can run whats called a Mass Spec test. They are very expensive – $1000 but pick up everything. Then, we will back track and find which of the cheaper / readily available tests work. I’m going to teach everyone how to find and identify their oilfield contamination.

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