Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fracking, shorthand for hydraulic fracturing, is set to become a cornerstone of President-elect Donald Trump's energy agenda.

“Fracking” is a common name for hydraulic fracturing, which is a process that uses a high-pressure mix of water, chemicals and sand. During the process, a solution of pressurized water, chemicals and ...

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, his support for fracking has significant impact for Pennsylvania, where fracking is both an economic driver and a point of ...

According to the list of its 47 members obtained by EL PAÍS, 17 are in favor of hydraulic fracturing and only seven are ...

Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) increases well deliverability and ultimate recovery by creating high-conductivity flow paths from the reservoir to the wellbore. It sits in the upstream value chain ...

Hydraulic fracturing is the enabling mechanism that converts tight and shale reservoirs from uneconomic rock into commercial assets by creating high-conductivity flow paths that connect nanodarcy ...

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, may cause an increase of radon gas in nearby homes. Studies on fracking and radon have produced conflicting results, leading to calls for more research. Austin ...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), and Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) jointly developed a new process that enables closed-loop, feedback-driven ...

A new study published in Science Advances reveals that infants born to mothers who live within 2 miles of a hydraulic fracturing site or fracking site have increased health risks. Scientists ...

The congressional amendment sought to overturn a fracking prohibition that protects water used by millions of people. Critics ...