

Human: What is fracking?

Assistant: Fracking, or “hydraulic fracturing,” is a method used to extract natural gas and petroleum from shale. A mixture of water, sand, and various chemicals is pumped underground, where it creates tiny fractures in the shale, which helps release natural gas and oil from the rock. Fracking is controversial, because of possible environmental effects such as groundwater contamination and earthquakes. There is ongoing research to fully understand the environmental impacts of fracking. Some countries have banned fracking, and many others have strict regulations on it to protect the environment.


Human: What is fracking?

Assistant: Fracking is a chemical process for extracting oil and gas from rocks such as shale.  And it relies on a combination of powerful explosives and water injection to fracture the rock and release the hydrocarbon deposits.  Here are some more details:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fracking
What is fracking?
Fracking, or “hydraulic fracturing,” is a method used to extract natural gas and petroleum from shale. A mixture of water, sand, and various chemicals is pumped underground, where it creates tiny fractures in the shale, which helps release natural gas and oil from the rock. Fracking is controversial, because of possible environmental effects such as groundwater contamination and earthquakes. There is ongoing research to fully understand the environmental impacts of fracking. Some countries have banned fracking, and many others have strict regulations on it to protect the environment.
Fracking is a chemical process for extracting oil and gas from rocks such as shale.  And it relies on a combination of powerful explosives and water injection to fracture the rock and release the hydrocarbon deposits.  Here are some more details:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fracking