Fracking Operation (Hydraulic Fracturing) Hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, is a well stimulation technique used to extract oil and natural gas from deep underground formations, particularly from tight formations like shale, sandstone, and coal beds. The process involves injecting high-pressure fluid into the rock to create fractures, allowing hydrocarbons to flow more freely to the wellbore. Key Steps in the Fracking Process: 1. Well Preparation: A well is drilled vertically, an

Core Samples: The Truth Inside the Rock 🪨🛢️ In drilling, nothing tells the real story of the reservoir like a core sample. While logs and seismic interpret, cores prove. A core sample is a cylindrical section of rock cut directly from the formation, preserving its lithology, porosity, fractures, and fluids exactly as they exist underground. Why cores matter: 🔹 Identify lithology and depositional environment 🔹 Measure porosity & permeability directly 🔹 Detect natural fractures and vugs 🔹 Ca

Improved Drilling Practices in Marcellus Shale

Royalty payments, drilling activity on the rise in Marcellus Shale region of Pa.

County Studies Look at Marcellus Shale Impacts

Marcellus, N.Y., namesake of the Marcellus shale formation, bans fracking

Marcellus/Utica Shale - City of Martins Ferry

Marcellus Shale fracking wells use 5 million gallons of water apiece