Alternatives to Hydraulic Fracturing

Hydraulic fracturing is a common stimulation technique which is widely used
especially in a North America. It has several positive impacts on economy and
energy. However, increasing use of hydraulic fracturing raised some health and
environmental concerns, such as large amount of water usage, methane infiltration in
aquifers, groundwater contamination, wastewater disposal and air pollution.
Requirement of high injection pressure is another challenge. By considering these
challenges and limitations, an alternative to hydraulic fracturing is required.