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Fracking is a method of accessing and extracting natural gas and oil. | Fracking is a method of accessing and extracting natural gas and oil. | ||
Fracking is an abbreviation for hydraulic fracturing. | Fracking is an abbreviation for ''hydraulic fracturing.'' | ||
It involves injecting fluid under high pressure into deep rock formations to create - and hold open - cracks through which deposits of gas and oil can be extracted. | It involves injecting fluid under high pressure into deep rock formations to create - and hold open - cracks through which deposits of gas and oil can be extracted. | ||
Opponents of fracking highlight its environmental risks including methane leakage and increased risk of earthquakes. | |||
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* [[Green hydrogen]] | * [[Green hydrogen]] | ||
* [[Grey hydrogen]] | * [[Grey hydrogen]] | ||
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* [[Hydrogen]] | * [[Hydrogen]] | ||
* [[Methane]] | * [[Methane]] | ||
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* [[Yellow hydrogen]] | * [[Yellow hydrogen]] | ||
[[Category:The_business_context]] | [[Category:The_business_context]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:03, 17 May 2022
Energy - sustainability - fossil fuels - oil and gas.
Fracking is a method of accessing and extracting natural gas and oil.
Fracking is an abbreviation for hydraulic fracturing.
It involves injecting fluid under high pressure into deep rock formations to create - and hold open - cracks through which deposits of gas and oil can be extracted.
Opponents of fracking highlight its environmental risks including methane leakage and increased risk of earthquakes.
