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Fracking

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-011634

Hydraulic fracturing, also referred to as "fracking," is the process of drilling into host formations (shales and tight sandstones) and injecting fluids and sand under pressures great enough to fracture the rock formations to allow the extraction of oil and gas.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-011634
FieldEnvironment
SubjectAir
ReferencesRadiation Protection Radiation Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011634",
  "term": "Fracking",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Hydraulic fracturing, also referred to as \"fracking,\" is the process of drilling into host formations (shales and tight sandstones) and injecting fluids and sand under pressures great enough to fracture the rock formations to allow the extraction of oil and gas.",
  "subject": "Air",
  "references": [
    "Radiation Protection Radiation Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/fracking/"
}

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