Discover the science behind hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as “fracking.” Even though it has already been used for over 60 years, hydraulic fracturing is still considered a relatively new ...

On the June episode of Reveal, we talk to Marketplace’s Scott Tong about George Mitchell, a man many consider the father of fracking. Mitchell changed the landscape of energy production in the U.S. by ...

Hydraulic fracturing is a completion technique that pumps high-pressure fluid and proppant into a low-permeability reservoir to create and prop open fractures, increasing flow paths so oil can move to ...

Well stimulation in tight oil is the completion-stage activity that creates high-conductivity flow paths in nano–microdarcy rocks to enable commercial production. It primarily comprises multi-stage ...

Two Houston-area companies are working to make an industry known to be notoriously unfriendly to the environment more responsible and profitable. In recent weeks, The Woodlands-based Evolution Well ...