Fracking Flashcards
1
Q
The purpose of fracking is to…
A
recover natural gas in underground rock
2
Q
There’s been a boom in fracking because…
A
the most conventional natural gas methods have been exhausted and other methods like fracking have become more popular
3
Q
How many new gas wells are drilled with fracking?
A
60%
4
Q
The hydraulic mix consists of…
A
8 million liters of water, several thousand tones of sand, and 200 000 liters of chemicals
5
Q
why are sand and chemicals important?
A
The sand prevents cracks from closing again - chemicals dissolve minerals and kill off material
6
Q
how many different chemical agents are used in the process of fracking?
A
700
7
Q
Why is fracking not sustainable?
A
- Requires a lot of energy
- 3% of gas is released into the atmosphere
- Destruction of the surface of the earth
- Harmful to water supplies
8
Q
Risks of fracking
A
- Contamination of drinking water
- Water cannot be treated
- Chemicals are highly hazardous
- Release of greenhouse gases
- Natural gas releases methane
