Fracking
v.
1. A process that results in the creation of fractures in rocks. The fracturing is done from a wellbore drilled into reservoir rock formations to increase the rate and ultimate recovery of oil and natural gas. Small scale operations are already taking place within farming communities.
2. The actual affect upon the environment from the extraction of gas from the ground as demonstrated in the documentary Gasland.
v. intr.
1. To be screwed over.
1. A process that results in the creation of fractures in rocks. The fracturing is done from a wellbore drilled into reservoir rock formations to increase the rate and ultimate recovery of oil and natural gas. Small scale operations are already taking place within farming communities.
2. The actual affect upon the environment from the extraction of gas from the ground as demonstrated in the documentary Gasland.
v. intr.
1. To be screwed over.
1.
An energy company has offered me $100, 000 to do some fracking in my backyard.
2.
Josh Fox's Gasland really shows how big energy companies are fracking both the environment and rural communities.
or,
(Person 1) "Did you hear about that fracking accident in Pennsylvania?"
(Person 2) "Yeah, that thing is really fracking all those poor farmers' drinking water."
An energy company has offered me $100, 000 to do some fracking in my backyard.
2.
Josh Fox's Gasland really shows how big energy companies are fracking both the environment and rural communities.
or,
(Person 1) "Did you hear about that fracking accident in Pennsylvania?"
(Person 2) "Yeah, that thing is really fracking all those poor farmers' drinking water."
Fracking by billybobboy May 11, 2011
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