Description
The gas extraction technique in which high-pressure fluids are injected into deep water surfaces in order to release natural gas, petroleum, or other non renewable resources.
Alternative labels
fracking
hydraulic fracking
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Hydraulic fracturing is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Gas production engineer: Gas production engineers develop methods to optimise the extraction and production of gas for energy and utilities. They design systems for gas production, supervise production operations and develop improvements on existing systems.
Optional knowledge
Hydraulic fracturing is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Industrial engineer: Industrial engineers design a vast array of production systems aiming to present efficient and effective solutions. They integrate a varied number of variables such as workers, technology, ergonomics, production flows, and product specifications for the design and implementation of production systems. They can specify and design for microsystems as well.
References
- Hydraulic fracturing – ESCO
