Linde Expert Describes How Energized Solutions Can Increase Productivity for Oil and Gas Industry

MURRAY HILL, N.J. & NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde North America, a member of The Linde Group, a world-leading gases and engineering company, today announced that Linde technology specialist Robin Watts, the oil & gas technology manager for Linde’s Energy Solutions business in North America, will discuss fracturing applications using energized solutions at a meeting of the Amarillo Petroleum Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers in Amarillo, Texas on September 18, 2012.

“Fracturing Applications for C02 and N2, a Supplier’s Perspective”

In her talk, “Fracturing Applications for C0₂ and N₂, a Supplier’s Perspective,” Watts uses real-life case studies to describe how energized solutions incorporating nitrogen or carbon dioxide can increase the productivity of wells over their lifecycle, while also reducing the water needed for the fracturing process and reducing environmental effects. Watts will discuss how to identify wells that could benefit from the application of energized fluids and describe guidelines for optimizing their use. Linde is a leader in the application of energized solutions to the production of hydrocarbons from unconventional sources such as shale.

Watts notes, “We welcome the opportunity to discuss the advantages of using energized solutions with oil and gas professionals in a more personal setting, such as the Amarillo Petroleum Section. As a leading provider of energized fluids, Linde stands ready to provide comprehensive solutions to help our customers operate in the most economical and environmentally positive way possible.”

For more information on Linde’s oil and gas services, visit http://lindeoilandgas.com/.

About The Linde Group

The Linde Group is a world-leading gases and engineering company with around 51,000 employees in more than 100 countries worldwide. In the 2011 financial year, it generated revenue of EUR 13.787 bn (US 18.1 bn). The strategy of The Linde Group is geared towards long-term profitable growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business with forward-looking products and services. Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment – in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The Group is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

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