Fracking as a method to stimulate shallow, hard rock oil wells dates back to the 1860s, though the general concept of using water pressure to destroy rock was known as early as ancient Rome, …

Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Image taken from "Shale Gas: Applying Technology to Solve America's Energy Challenges," NETL, 2011. Hydraulic fracturing is a technique in which large …

Nov 29, 2025 · What is fracking? Fracking is the injection of a fluid at high pressure into an underground rock formation to open fissures and allow trapped gas or crude oil to flow through …

But what exactly is fracking and why is it so controversial? Here is everything you need to know about fracking and its impacts.

Oct 13, 2017 · Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” as it is more commonly known, is just one small method of the broader process of unconventional development of oil and natural gas. Fracking …

Oct 1, 2025 · What is fracking and why is it controversial? The government says it plans to pass legislation to permanently ban fracking for shale gas in England. A moratorium on the practice …

Oct 24, 2025 · Learn how oil and natural gas are extracted using hydraulic fracturing. Explore fracking steps, fracking fluids, and the role of BOP systems in safe, efficient oil and gas …

Aug 13, 2025 · Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is a method used to extract oil and gas by creating and widening fractures in rock formations through the injection of a high-pressure fluid …

Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is a method used to extract petroleum and natural gas from deep underground by injecting high-pressure fluid into shale rock formations. This technique allows …

Oct 19, 2023 · Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a drilling method used to extract petroleum (oil) or natural gas from deep in the planet. In the fracking process, cracks in and below Earth's …