Mexico OKs non-hydraulic oil extraction
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MEXICO CITY, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Mexico is giving the go-ahead to U.S. Chimera Energy Corp. to deploy its new non-hydraulic shale oil extraction technology in its Chicontepec Basin.
The technology is seen by the industry as a game-changing method of extracting hydrocarbons from shale without adverse effects on ground water resources and the environment.
Hydrocarbons produced from shale in the process known as hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, have sparked some of the hottest debates in the energy industry. Critics say fracking can poison ground water resources, destabilize land and even cause earthquakes -- claims the industry disputes.