Hydraulic Fracturing Flashcards
1
Q
What is hydraulic fracturing also known as?
A
Fracking
2
Q
What can fracking be used for?
A
To extract oil and gas to use as a source of energy
3
Q
How does fracking work?
A
Fractures are created in rock formations using pressurised fluid, allowing trapped oil to be extracted
4
Q
In the U.S in 2000, fracking accounted for …… of production.
In 2015, it accounted for …….
A
Less than 2%
50%
5
Q
Give 2 positives of fracking
A
- Allows trapped, previously inaccessible oil yo be extracted
- Creating tens of thousands of jobs
6
Q
Give 4 negatives of fracking
A
- Contaminates water and drinking sources
- Releases greenhouse gases and carcinogenic chemicals
- Requires large amounts of energy
- Requires millions of gallons of water
7
Q
Examples of positive effects in the U.S include…..
A
North Dakota - - has the lowest unemployment rate
- oil companies are willing to give cash incentives to farmers with oil on their land
Texas
- boom in oil production
- water-free fracking has been developed by a Canadian company but it is costly
8
Q
Examples of negative effects in the U.S include………
A
North Dakota
- population has nearly doubled and not enough housing
- traffic jams
- safety concerns after an explosion occurred
- less land for agricilture
Texas
Lack of water….
- forest fires, dust storms and lakes draining due to drought conditions
- farmers selling animals
- water comes from aquifers used to supply residenfs
