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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AQUA-PURE ANNOUNCES COMMISSIONING OF FIRST MOBILE EVAPORATOR FOR CLEANUP OF PRODUCED WATER IN TEXAS GAS FIELD CALGARY, AB, May 4, 2005 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- Aqua Pure (TSXV:AQE) is pleased to announce the successful commissioning of the first mobile evaporator in the Barnett Shale Gas Field in Wise County, Texas. Aqua Pure CEO Jacob Halldorson states, "This is a banner day for the Company. We are now able to demonstrate that the company's technology is able to turn a serious liability into a valuable commodity, fresh water." All permitting for new drilling, fresh water usage and licensing of disposal wells falls under the jurisdiction of the Texas Railroad Commission. (RRC). RRC Chairman Victor Carrillo said in a statement, "This technology holds the promise of addressing two issues in the rapidly developing Barnett Shale area, the use of fresh water to fracture gas formations and the disposal of this waste water after a formation is fractured. If this technology works the way we believe it will, it will offer tremendous benefits by allowing up to 85 percent less fresh water to be used at each frac job. This process also would help reduce the amount of wastewater that must be disposed to injection wells." RRC Commissioner Michael Williams said in the same statement, "The Commission strives to maximize oil and gas production in Texas while maintaining a high level of environmental responsibility. With more than 25 trillion cubic feet of recoverable natural gas, the Barnett Shale offers a tremendous opportunity in both areas. This recycling technology will allow operators to conserve fresh water and protect the environment in the development of the top producing field in Texas and the third largest producing field in the nation." To view complete article, visit www.aqua-pure.com The evaporator units will be owned and operated by Fountain Quail Water Management, a joint venture between Aqua Pure and the Ellenburg Group of Jacksboro Texas. Fountain Quail will charge a processing fee for each barrel of water processed. Each mobile evaporator unit is capable of processing 2300 barrels/day of contaminated water and returning approx. 2000 barrels/day as fresh water. Aqua Pure benefits not only on the sale of the evaporators to the joint venture, but more importantly the sharing of the operating profits on an ongoing basis. The company has all major components on order for the next two units with construction to begin immediately. For more information, please contact: info@aqua-pure.com
CONTACT: Jacob T. Halldorson Chief Executive Officer Tel: (403) 301-4123 Harold Lauman President Tel: (403) 301-4123 www.aqua-pure.com This news release includes statements about expected future events and/or results that are forward-looking in nature and subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. Actual results will be affected by a number of factors, many of which are beyond the control of Aqua-Pure. THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS NEWS RELEASE.
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