Non-hydraulic fracturing, also known as dry fracturing, is a method for extracting oil that does not rely on the use of water in the drilling process.

Hydraulic fracturing was invented in 1947 and rolled out to the commercial market in 1949. Investments and technical developments led to a fracking boom as well as significant growth in U S. oil ...

Water is one of the most powerful forces on Earth, shaping landscapes and infrastructure in ways we rarely notice. In this ...

Hydraulic fracturing is a well-stimulation technique commonly used in low-permeability rocks like tight sandstone, shale, and some coal beds to increase oil and/or gas flow to a well from ...