Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Fracking is a well stimulation technique involving the fracturing of bedrock formations by a pressurized liquid. The process involves the high-pressure injection of "fracking fluid" into a wellbore to create cracks in the deep-rock formations through which natural gas, petroleum, and brine will flow more freely.
Fracking is a well stimulation technique involving the fracturing of bedrock formations by a pressurized liquid. The process involves the high-pressure injection of "fracking fluid" into a wellbore to create cracks in the deep-rock formations through which natural gas, petroleum, and brine will flow more freely.

![Natural Gas Explosions in and other gas news stories for 2022
On February 22, a Southern Natural Gas 18 inch pipeline exploded and burned, in Perry County, Alabama. A 5 foot long section of pipe was ejected 72 feet away. There were no injuries.[2]
On February 22, residents in Lawrenceville, Georgia reported to a local gas company a gas smell. This led to finding diesel fuel running into a storm drain from a leaking Products Pipe Line 26 inch line. It was unknown how long the pipeline had been leaking.[3]
On June 29, Energy Transfer Partner’s Mid Valley Pipeline ruptured when a secondary party damaged the transmission pipeline carrying crude oil, in Henderson, Tennessee. The damage resulted in the discharge of approximately 4,800 barrels of crude, equivalent to 201,600 gallons into the surrounding area, including a local creek.[4]
On September 20, a contractors digging equipment hit & ruptured a crude oil gathering pipeline in Williams County, North Dakota, spilling about 8,400 gallons of crude oil.[5] Natural Gas Explosions in and other gas news stories for 2022](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tnC0UWUU3rU/mqdefault.jpg)








