What technique injects fluids under very high pressure into organic-rich shales to recover trapped natural gas?

A)mechanical fracturing
B)hydraulic fracturing
C)pressurized mining
D)stress mining
E)hydraulic drilling


B

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A. Likely B. Unlikely

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