a method of natural gas extraction

Fracking is a method of natural gas extraction that involves fluid to be injected into bedrock in order to allow natural gas to flow more freely.

a method of drilling deep into the Earth

Fracking is a method of drilling deep into the Earth in order to extract natural gas and has seen an emergence in recent years as an increasingly popular process used by energy companies.

a method of extracting shale gas

Fracking is a method of extracting shale gas and has been questioned due to shale gas's impact on the environment.

a process that injects fluids deep underground to release natural gas

Fracking is a process that injects fluids deep underground to release natural gas.

the process of hydraulic fracturing, which uses high-pressure liquid to release gas from shale formations

Fracking is the process of hydraulic fracturing, which uses high-pressure liquid to release gas from shale formations.

hydraulic fracturing, a process where water (or similar liquid) is pumped down a well under high pressure

Wind energy and fossil energy: can they co-exist? Definitions: Fracking is hydraulic fracturing, a process where water (or similar liquid) is pumped down a well under high pressure.

the common term for hydraulic fracturing

Fracking is the common term for hydraulic fracturing, the technique of injecting sand, water and chemicals underground to crack open rock formations holding natural gas and oil.

a technique to recover gas and oil from shale rock

Fracking is a technique to recover gas and oil from shale rock.

a slang word for hydraulic fracturing

Fracking is a slang word for hydraulic fracturing, the process of injecting a fluid consisting of water, sand and chemicals at high pressure into shale.

a method of extracting shale gas from underground deposits by injecting high pressured water, chemicals and sand into shale beds and storing the gas to use as energy

Fracking is a method of extracting shale gas from underground deposits by injecting high pressured water, chemicals and sand into shale beds and storing the gas to use as energy.