Fracking or Hydraulic Fracturing
Fracking or Hydraulic Fracturing is a relatively new technology in the extraction of oil and natural gas. Fracking technology features the use of enormous amounts of water using the principles of hydraulics . The process starts by drilling a hole through the ground until it penetrates the shale, a porous rock formation that contains the fossil fuel deposit. Water is then forced through the hole in order to break the shale and facilitate the easy extraction of oil or natural gas. As the shale is cracked, the surface area where oil or natural gas can seep through increases; thereby increasing Continue reading...