Energy exploration
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Energy exploration is the search for oil and natural gas underground.[1] A major technique is to conduct a seismic survey to determine the depth of rock layers that may contain hydrocarbons.[2] Prior to 1980, geologist would look for porous rock formations and avoid drilling in shale or other non-porous layers. However, with the advent of fracking, oil and gas is produced from shale, bringing energy exploration to many areas of the United States for the first time.
Notes
- ↑ "Exploration Production is the process of recovering those hidden resources for processing, marketing and use." Adventures in Energy - American Petroleum Institute
- ↑ "What is seismic survey?". Retrieved on March 20, 2014.