answersLogoWhite

0


Want this question answered?

Be notified when an answer is posted

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is a positive effect of hydraulic fracturing?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Continue Learning about Engineering

Which of these is a drawback of hydraulic fracturing?

Earthquakes


Why is hydraulic fluid bad?

Hydraulic fracturing uses low concentrations of chemicals (some hazardous, some not). Usually the maximum concentration of any given chemical is 10-20 gallons per thousand gallons of fracturing fluid. It is true that a poor cement job or hole is the casing can cause water contamination but it is uncommon and current practices make it nearly impossible.


Is it true that all hydraulic motor are positive displacement?

yes.only positive displacement pumps can be used in hydraulics


How will natural gas be harnessed?

Drilling companies drill vertically down to the desired distance, and drill horizontally into the shale. They then use hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to loosen up the rock enough to get the gas out.


How can man increase porosity and permeability in oil wells?

There is not feasible way to change the overall porosity and permeability in an oil field. However, it is possible in many cases to improve the porosity and permeability within the near wellbore region, where the change in pressure is the greatest. Injecting acid into a well, may slightlyincrease the porosity but sigmificantly improve the permeability, as it creates larger flow paths (also called worm holes) through the formation. Hydraulic fracturing will also stimulate a well, although the formation's permeability and porosity is unchanges. It makes it easier for oil to flow into the well, so its effect in the long run, is the same as if the near well bore region had higher permeability. Low permeability formations often produced by horizontal wells, which is similar to hydraulic fracturing- it is easier for the oil to flow to the well.

Related questions

Does Hydraulic Fracturing for natural gas affect seismic activity?

yes hydraulic fracturing of natural gas does effect seismic activity.


What are the controversies around hydraulic fracturing?

The controversial around hydraulic fracturing is the contamination of the water that we consume.


What states have banned hydraulic fracturing?

I know Vermont just signed a bill banning hydraulic Fracturing. The states where Hydraulic Fracturing is allowed are all doing very well though. Natural Gas drilling brings in lots of money and creates jobs for Americans. If a well is dug responsibly, there should not be any effect on the environment whatsoever, so a state banning hydraulic fracturing seems a little excessive to me.


Can you obtain oil from hydraulic fracturing?

Yes.


Why was hydraulic fracturing create?

Hydraulic fracturing was created to allow otherwise inaccessible oil and natural gas reserves to be tapped and harvested for human use.


What is the method of obtaining natural gas?

Hydraulic Fracturing


How many states have Hydraulic Fracturing?

About 50 states.


Which of these is a drawback of hydraulic fracturing?

Earthquakes


facts about fracturing?

Hydraulic fracturing, also called fracking, hydrofracking, and hydrofracturing, is a well stimulation technique involving the fracturing of bedrock formations by a pressurized liquid.


How does hydraulic fracturing enhance petroleum production?

Hydraulic fracturing breaks open the rock that contains oil or gas deposits and holds this fracture open with sand or proppant so that the oil or gas is able to flow into the wellbore for surface extraction. Without hydraulic fracturing oil and natural gas prices in this country would be astronomical.


How do you get the fuel out the ground or the seabed?

Drilling oil and gas wells and hydraulic fracturing


How do you say 'fracking' in French as in hydraulic fracturing?

The French use either fracking or fracturation(fracturing).See the related link.