hydrofracture
Pressurized well stimulation
Hydrofracture is the cracking of rock formations by injecting fluid under high pressure.
The technique occurs naturally when groundwater pressure splits rock, but the term now primarily refers to the industrial process of fracturing underground formations to extract oil or natural gas.
Also called hydraulic fracturing or fracking: The company plans to hydrofracture the shale deposit.
Fuel from fine-grained formations
- natural gasSubterranean hydrocarbon fuel
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- wellheadSurface opening of bore
- oilfieldUnderground hydrocarbon reserve area
production · recovery rate · EUR · sweet spot · basin · lease · lateral · upstream
Drilled subsurface hole
- perforationHole punched through something
- stimulationEvoking a response
- completionAct of finishing
- horizontal drillingSubsurface excavation parallel to ground
Compacted clay sediment
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- porosityVoid space density
- fissuresNarrow splits in material
- faultsImperfections or shortcomings
sedimentary · reservoir · bedrock · strata · sandstone · tight formation · formation · cap rock
Groundwater-bearing geological formation
- water tableTop of groundwater zone
- chemical spillAccidental release of toxins
- drinking waterSafe liquid for consumption
- surface runoffWater flowing over land
induced seismicity · air emissions · flaring · spill · disclosure · water usage
Temporary prohibition or delay
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- banOfficial restriction on something
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
activism · litigation · lobbying · public opinion · community impact · property rights · landowner · royalties
shale gas
Fuel from fine-grained formations
- natural gasSubterranean hydrocarbon fuel
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- wellheadSurface opening of bore
oilfield · production · recovery rate · EUR · sweet spot · basin · lease · lateral · upstream
wellbore
Drilled subsurface hole
- perforationHole punched through something
- stimulationEvoking a response
- completionAct of finishing
horizontal drilling · downhole · casing · cementing · injection · sand · gel
shale
Compacted clay sediment
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- porosityVoid space density
- fissuresNarrow splits in material
faults · sedimentary · reservoir · bedrock · strata · sandstone · tight formation · formation · cap rock · source rock
aquifer
Groundwater-bearing geological formation
- water tableTop of groundwater zone
- chemical spillAccidental release of toxins
- drinking waterSafe liquid for consumption
surface runoff · induced seismicity · air emissions · flaring · spill · disclosure · water usage
moratorium
Temporary prohibition or delay
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- banOfficial restriction on something
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
opposition · activism · litigation · lobbying · public opinion · community impact · property rights · landowner · royalties · NIMBY
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