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What is hydraulic fracturing, and why is it important in petroleum engineering?

Hydraulic fracturing is the process of injecting a high pressured solution of water, sand, and other chemicals into the formation through the well, which fractures the formation of interest and allows oil and gas into the producing well. This process allows for low permeability rocks to increase oil and gas flow into the well.

"Fracking is the process of injecting a high pressured solution into a formation which produces fissures in the rock and allows for an increase of oil and gas production. Fracking allows for low permeability rocks to increase oil and gas flow into the well from oil-bearing formations."

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