Hydraulic fracturing overview: How, where, and its role in oil and gas.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- KOPLOS, JONATHAN; TUCCILLO, MARY ELLEN; RANALLI, BRENT
- Source
- Journal: American Water Works Association; Nov2014, Vol. 106 Issue 11, p38-46, 9p, 1 Color Photograph, 3 Diagrams, 1 Graph, 2 Maps
- Subject
- HYDRAULIC fracturing
GAS reservoirs
HYDRAULIC engineering
OIL-gas mixtures
- Language
- ISSN
- 0003150X
The article discusses the modern day process of hydraulic fracturing in the U.S. It states that the process involves the use of several million gallons of water and thousands of gallons of chemical additives per production to create fractures that improve the flow of oil and gas from reservoirs. It mentions that reservoir geology and operator practices influence amount of water and mix of chemicals used in the hydraulic fracturing process.