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How does fracking work?

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Where is fracking locate?

Fracking is done all over the world.


What is fracking used for?

Fracking is a way of obtaining gas from rocks underground


Can fracking cause tornadoes?

No. Fracking can cause earthquakes if the fluid gets into faults. Tornadoes are caused by thunderstorms, which are not affected by fracking in any way.


What are the controversies around fracking?

Water pollution is the major controversy that surrounds fracking.


Can fracking harm the water supply?

Yes, fracking can harm the water supply.


What type of energy is fracking?

Fracking is not energy. It is a method of getting oil out of shale underground.


Why do companies use fracking?

Fracking is a comparatively cheap method for obtaining oil and natural gas.


When did fracking start?

In the late 1940 Standard Oil began early experiments with Fracking in Oklahoma and Texas.


What is fracking machine?

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What are the benefits of fracking in taranaki?

the benefits of fracking could be anything. it helps new Zealand keep clean and green, it also saves time so our new Zealand workers wouldn't have to spend so much time having to do a lot of work. fracking in taranaki benefits the use of space and also helps the taranaki region come together as a community and solve the issue of dumping.


How deep do the fracking wells go?

Fracking originally started in the 1940s. There is no known distance that s for sure on how far fracking wells go. It is basically that they go down as far as they need to to get oil out of a well underground.


What is the effects of fracking?

Fracking, which is the process of pumping an agent into a well under pressure, is not performed correctly there is a possibility of contamination of the ground water.