Hydraulic Fracturing

Hydraulic fracturing is an essential well completion technology for the development of unconventional resources, such as natural gas that is trapped in shale rock formations.

Induced seismicity is the phenomenon of human activities, such as large engineering projects, causing energy release in the earth.

Hydraulic fracturing is a proven technology used safely for more than 60 years in more than a million wells. It uses water pressure to create fissures in deep underground shale formations that allow oil and natural gas to flow.

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Shale energy is the answer. It creates jobs, stimulates the economy and provides a secure energy future for America. Learn more about shale resources and how it impacts your life.

The economic impacts of developing shale gas resources are revolutionary. Hydraulic fracturing will account for nearly 70 percent of natural gas development in the future. Find out more in this Q&A.

Clean burning natural gas is critical to American manufacturing jobs, to farmers for fertilizer, to households for heating and cooking, to businesses for electricity and fuel for transportation needs, and to society to help address climate change concerns because of its low carbon-content.

Hydraulic fracturing helps free up more energy. Read this primer to learn more.

Hydraulic fracturing is a technology used in the United States to help produce more than 7 billion barrels of oil and 600 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

See how natural gas resources are vital to our country’s energy security and economy.

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