NALT

Preferred term

hydraulic fracturing

Topic

The creation of fractures within a reservoir that contains oil or natural gas to increase flow and maximize production. A hydraulic fracture is formed when a fluid is pumped down the well at pressures that exceed the rock strength, causing open fractures to form in the rock.

drilling

fracking
hydro-fracking
hydro-fracturing
hydrofracking
hydrofracturing

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

81976

Spanish

fracturación hidráulica

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/309896

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Created 10/13/17, last modified 11/22/17