Suggested Citation: "4 Offshore Technologies in Practice." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Offshore Well Completion and Stimulation: Using Hydraulic Fracturing and ...

A new article assesses the impact of hydraulic fracturing on seismic hazards like micro-earthquakes, an important issue for the safety of workers and the continuation of mining operations. The ...

Hydraulic fracturing is a process used in nine out of 10 natural gas wells in the United States, where millions of gallons of water, sand and chemicals are pumped underground to break apart the rock ...

Health risks increase for infants born to mothers living within 2 miles of a hydraulic fracturing site, according to a new study. From North Dakota to Ohio to Pennsylvania, hydraulic fracturing, also ...

U.S. EPA has revised its page about hydraulic fracturing and oil and gas production. The changes went live Friday morning, and the biggest difference is that it’s now titled "Unconventional Oil and ...

Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is an essential technique in the oil and gas industry, used to extract natural gas and oil from deep underground reservoirs. Traditionally, the process has involved a ...

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 1-- Monitoring microseismic and tilt meter events can help a company understand the geometry of the fractures created by hydraulic stimulations. Use of these tools has shown that ...

Since 2009, when the first lawsuits alleging contamination as a result of hydraulic fracturing were filed, there has been a small wave of litigation by landowners seeking damages from energy companies ...

The Woodlands' water company Layne Christensen is partnering with the state to drill more than 100 wells in West Texas to sell water to oil companies that use it for hydraulic fracturing in the ...