Noun
hydraulic fracturing (uncountable)
(oil industry) A technique in which a mixture of water and sand is forced down an oil well (or similar) in order to create fractures in the oil-bearing rock and thus release more oil.
Hydraulic fracturing requires massive amounts of water. Disposing of the toxic wastewater, as well as accidental spills, can contaminate drinking water and harm human health. David Suzuki
Hydraulic fracturing creates greater permeability and increases hydrocarbon flow to the wellbore. Source: Internet
"Hydraulic fracturing," a brute force technology used in 90 per cent of all unconventional oil and gas well drilling, has allowed companies to exploit vast shale deposits across the continent over the last decade. Source: Internet
Hydraulic fracturing involves blasting rock with water, sand and chemicals to extract oil and natural gas. Source: Internet
Hydraulic fracturing is not proposed. Source: Internet