hydraulic fracturing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hydraulic fracturing
First recorded in 1945–50
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The process of hydraulic fracturing ekes out oil from older wells, and involves cracking the bedrock several thousand feet below the seafloor by injecting chemical fluids with intense pressure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Much of that growth came from unconventional drilling, including hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling from geologic formations such as shale rock.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 16, 2026
The company, which uses hydraulic fracturing technology to tap the earth’s heat, now has larger projects in the works, including one in Utah that is slated to start producing power this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
Both Liberty Energy and ProPetro, best known for their expertise in hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, have jumped headlong into the data- center game.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
That process is called hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as fracking.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
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