Definition(s)
Hydraulic Fracturing
The act of pumping fluid(s) into a wellbore and into a specific formation to induce fractures. The fluid usually carries some type of proppant material, such as sand, to keep the fracture open after pumping ceases.
Source: API RP 54, Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations, Third Edition, August 1999 (2007). Global Standards
Hydraulic Fracturing
Injecting fracturing fluids into the target formation at a force exceeding the parting pressure of the rock, thus inducing fractures through which oil or natural gas can flow to the wellbore.
Source: Identifying and assessing water sources: Guidance document for the onshore oil and gas industry, International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA), 2014. Global Standards
Hydraulic Fracturing
“Hydraulic fracturing” means the act of pumping fluids into a wellbore and into a specific formation to induce fractures. [Mich. Admin. Code R 408 (2013)].
Source: Oil and Gas Drilling and Servicing Operations, Michigan Administrative Code R 408, February 8, 2013. Regulations