Fracking
noun
The process of injecting liquid at high pressure into the ground to force open existing fissures and extract oil or gas.
Fracking helped the company to quickly increase its oil production.
Often appears as...
- hydraulic fracking
- anti-fracking protest
Usage tips
Technical
verb
In general context, it refers to the act of carrying out the process of fracking.
The company is fracking in the northern part of the country to extract natural gas.
Often appears as...
- fracking for oil
- fracking for gas
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The process of injecting liquid at high pressure into the ground to force open existing fissures and extract oil or gas.
Fracking helped the company to quickly increase its oil production.
Often appears as...
- hydraulic fracking
- anti-fracking protest
Usage tips
Technical
verb
In general context, it refers to the act of carrying out the process of fracking.
The company is fracking in the northern part of the country to extract natural gas.
Often appears as...
- fracking for oil
- fracking for gas
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Environmental Controversy
'Fracking' often sparks debate about environmental issues and safety concerns.
Many environmental groups have called for a ban on fracking.
Pro Tip 2/3Energy Discussions
The term is commonly used in discussions about energy policies and independence.
Politicians argue that fracking could reduce dependence on foreign oil.
Pro Tip 3/3Economic Impact
Fracking is associated with economic benefits like job creation but also with potential costs.
The town's economy improved after fracking operations began.
Pro Tip 1/3Environmental Controversy
'Fracking' often sparks debate about environmental issues and safety concerns.
Many environmental groups have called for a ban on fracking.
Pro Tip 2/3Energy Discussions
The term is commonly used in discussions about energy policies and independence.
Politicians argue that fracking could reduce dependence on foreign oil.
Pro Tip 3/3Economic Impact
Fracking is associated with economic benefits like job creation but also with potential costs.
The town's economy improved after fracking operations began.
Pro Tip 1/3Environmental Controversy
'Fracking' often sparks debate about environmental issues and safety concerns.
Many environmental groups have called for a ban on fracking.
Pro Tip 2/3Energy Discussions
The term is commonly used in discussions about energy policies and independence.
Politicians argue that fracking could reduce dependence on foreign oil.
Pro Tip 3/3Economic Impact
Fracking is associated with economic benefits like job creation but also with potential costs.
The town's economy improved after fracking operations began.
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In praise of conflict PIPE...
with the gas operators, and it was a take-it-or-leave-it settlement. The gas company said, you can have a six-figure sum to move elsewhere and start your lives again, but in return you must promise not to speak of your experience with our company, not to speak of your experience with fracking,
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How does fracking work?...
These vary depending on the specific characteristics of the fracking site, but usually fall into three acids for clearing debris and dissolving minerals, friction-reducing compounds to create a slippery form of water known as slickwater,
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Naomi Klein: Addicted to...
a far riskier business era, the era of extreme energy. So that means drilling for oil in the deepest water, including the icy Arctic seas, where a clean-up may simply be impossible. It means large-scale hydraulic fracking for gas
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What's hidden under the...
One possible way for the water to reach the bedrock and from there the ocean is a crevasse, or a crack in the ice. When cracks fill with water, the weight of the water forces them deeper and deeper. This is how fracking works
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What Is Fracking? PIPE...
once fracking is done oil is released and flows up the well the use fluid which contains toxic materials flows up with the oil some of the fluid is recycled the rest is pumped into disposal wells deep below ground water
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Why I must speak out...
subsidize fossil mewls by four hundred to five hundred billion dollars per year worldwide thus encouraging extraction of every fossil fuel mountaintop removal long wall mining fracking tar sands tar shale deep
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Safari Live - Day 352 PIPE...
so far now the warthog walked around he Jen had she said no fracking with the - deed now this warthog walked around this bush and he walked straight past the leopard the leopard didn't do anything
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Too Drunk to Stand PIPE...
he believes oil fracking has made domestic violence worse we've had a lot of enrolled and non enroll people married that are from here we've rarely got those calls of domestic violence
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James Hansen: Why I must...
per year worldwide, thus encouraging extraction of every fossil fuel -- mountaintop removal, longwall mining, fracking, tar sands, tar shale, deep ocean Arctic drilling.
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Let's transform energy...
Frankie fracking I'm teasing we've got a little bit of accent incompatibility here you know let me tell you I told you what my age wise i got our school 51 I
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In praise of conflict PIPE...
with the gas operators, and it was a take-it-or-leave-it settlement. The gas company said, you can have a six-figure sum to move elsewhere and start your lives again, but in return you must promise not to speak of your experience with our company, not to speak of your experience with fracking,
Video examples
How does fracking work?...
These vary depending on the specific characteristics of the fracking site, but usually fall into three acids for clearing debris and dissolving minerals, friction-reducing compounds to create a slippery form of water known as slickwater,
Video examples
Naomi Klein: Addicted to...
a far riskier business era, the era of extreme energy. So that means drilling for oil in the deepest water, including the icy Arctic seas, where a clean-up may simply be impossible. It means large-scale hydraulic fracking for gas
Video examples
What's hidden under the...
One possible way for the water to reach the bedrock and from there the ocean is a crevasse, or a crack in the ice. When cracks fill with water, the weight of the water forces them deeper and deeper. This is how fracking works
Video examples
What Is Fracking? PIPE...
once fracking is done oil is released and flows up the well the use fluid which contains toxic materials flows up with the oil some of the fluid is recycled the rest is pumped into disposal wells deep below ground water
Video examples
Why I must speak out...
subsidize fossil mewls by four hundred to five hundred billion dollars per year worldwide thus encouraging extraction of every fossil fuel mountaintop removal long wall mining fracking tar sands tar shale deep
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 352 PIPE...
so far now the warthog walked around he Jen had she said no fracking with the - deed now this warthog walked around this bush and he walked straight past the leopard the leopard didn't do anything
Video examples
Too Drunk to Stand PIPE...
he believes oil fracking has made domestic violence worse we've had a lot of enrolled and non enroll people married that are from here we've rarely got those calls of domestic violence
Video examples
James Hansen: Why I must...
per year worldwide, thus encouraging extraction of every fossil fuel -- mountaintop removal, longwall mining, fracking, tar sands, tar shale, deep ocean Arctic drilling.
Video examples
Let's transform energy...
Frankie fracking I'm teasing we've got a little bit of accent incompatibility here you know let me tell you I told you what my age wise i got our school 51 I
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Josh Fox
American Director
We need policy change, and the most important thing people can do is to contribute and participate in the political process. We have to vote climate change deniers and people who will create subsidies for the fossil fuel industry out of office. We have to protest when bad decisions are being made about fracking or tar sands.
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Paul Romer
American Economist
Fracking is an amazing instance of discovery of many things that come together to make it much cheaper to extract oil and gas. In a world where burning oil and gas puts more and more carbon into the atmosphere, it's not actually the most important kind of innovation to have.
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Tom Steyer
American Businessman
Only when the oil and gas industry has taken full account of, and responsibility for, the impacts of exploring for and extracting fossil fuels can we engage in a serious and worthy evaluation of whether fracking can indeed provide a bridge to a sustainable energy future.
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Mike DeWine
American Politician
I'm for the fracking. I think it's an opportunity for Ohio to really get a lot of jobs. But we have to do it right. We have to really take a deep breath, do it right, make sure the public is protected, make sure our land is protected.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
Fracking kills, and it doesn't just kill us. It kills the land, nature and, eventually, the whole world.
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Lisa Murkowski
American Politician
A lot of the basic research that helped us figure out fracking came from the federal government.
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Nicola Sturgeon
Scottish Politician
I'm not a scientist. If there is a risk to our environment, there will be no fracking.
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Ken Salazar
American Politician
Hydraulic fracking is very much a necessary part of the future of natural gas.
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Rory Bremner
British Comedian
If the oil runs out, we'll be reduced to fracking Alex Salmond.
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Titus Welliver
American Actor
The issue of fracking is a stick in the hornet's nest.
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Josh Fox
American Director
We need policy change, and the most important thing people can do is to contribute and participate in the political process. We have to vote climate change deniers and people who will create subsidies for the fossil fuel industry out of office. We have to protest when bad decisions are being made about fracking or tar sands.
Quote examples
Paul Romer
American Economist
Fracking is an amazing instance of discovery of many things that come together to make it much cheaper to extract oil and gas. In a world where burning oil and gas puts more and more carbon into the atmosphere, it's not actually the most important kind of innovation to have.
Quote examples
Tom Steyer
American Businessman
Only when the oil and gas industry has taken full account of, and responsibility for, the impacts of exploring for and extracting fossil fuels can we engage in a serious and worthy evaluation of whether fracking can indeed provide a bridge to a sustainable energy future.
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Mike DeWine
American Politician
I'm for the fracking. I think it's an opportunity for Ohio to really get a lot of jobs. But we have to do it right. We have to really take a deep breath, do it right, make sure the public is protected, make sure our land is protected.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
Fracking kills, and it doesn't just kill us. It kills the land, nature and, eventually, the whole world.
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Lisa Murkowski
American Politician
A lot of the basic research that helped us figure out fracking came from the federal government.
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Nicola Sturgeon
Scottish Politician
I'm not a scientist. If there is a risk to our environment, there will be no fracking.
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Ken Salazar
American Politician
Hydraulic fracking is very much a necessary part of the future of natural gas.
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Rory Bremner
British Comedian
If the oil runs out, we'll be reduced to fracking Alex Salmond.
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Titus Welliver
American Actor
The issue of fracking is a stick in the hornet's nest.
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