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 ...

CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--8Sigma Energy Services Incorporated (“8Sigma” or “the Company”), a leader in multi-stage hydraulic fracturing technologies, today announced it has closed $6 million ...

Chevron USA, a subsidiary of Chevron, and Halliburton have introduced a new intelligent hydraulic fracturing technology that utilises a closed-loop, feedback-driven system to enhance the delivery of ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hydraulic fracturing to drill for oil and natural gas has not caused widespread harm to drinking water in the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday in a ...

“Fracking” is a common name for hydraulic fracturing, which is a process that uses a high-pressure mix of water, chemicals and sand. During the process, a solution of pressurized water, chemicals and ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Shale gas exploration triggered small earthquakes near Blackpool in northwest England earlier this year, UK firm Cuadrilla Resources said, adding to concerns about the safety of a ...

Have you ever wondered what it looks like to drill for oil? The United States is the top oil-producing country in the world, producing more than 13.6 million barrels of crude per day last year. Fossil ...