DEEP ISOLATION DOES NOT FRACK
Fracking
The process of injecting liquid at high pressure into subterranean rocks, boreholes, etc. so as to force open existing fissures and extract oil or gas.
Deep Isolation Solution
The Deep Isolation method uses horizontal directional drilling to dispose of nuclear waste.
Deep Isolation’s nuclear waste disposal technology does not involve hydraulic fracturing (fracking) of any kind.
Oil and Gas Extraction
Yes
Oil and gas is extracted as energy from the hole
No
No oil and gas extracted
Injecting High-Pressure Liquids
Yes
3.6 million gallons high-pressure liquid is pumped down the encased hole to release oil or gas
No
Hole is encased and sealed. No high-pressure liquids are used
Rock Fracturing
Yes
Perferator gun punches through casing so that the high-pressure liquid can fracture the rock
No
Waste canisters are inserted into the hole
