Hydrotrackers

Hydro-Fracturing is a relatively new process that is becoming a very popular option for those who struggle with a low yielding well. Hydro-Fracturing is defined as, "pumping highly pressurized water down the well in an attempt to crack the rock formation inside and adjacent to the well." The fractures that occur in the well clear obstructions that may have previously been blocking veins of water from reaching the well. One reason that Hydro-Fracturing is so popular and successful is due to the fact that it is more controllable than other processes like blasting and the use of dry ice (Solid Carbon dioxide). Hydro-Fracturing allows for "zone fracks" which enables us to pick the area of the bedrock with the most potential for fracturing.

Hydro-Fracturing (or fracking) has been very successful. This process can turn a dry or low-yielding well into a productive investment for the future! However, not all wells can be Hydro-Fractured. Fracking is only an option if your well is primarily un-cased and in the bedrock. A minimum of 200 - 300 feet of rock is needed to work with for the best results. Due to the high pressure forced into the well fracturing needs to take place at least 50 feet below the casing to avoid blowing out the surface seal, lifting the casing, or fracturing all the way to the surface. There is a short, six minute video at the bottom of this page that further explains the process; click on the video link to watch it. Please call our office for more information and to let us go over your individual needs.

Indus Geotech is the only drilling company in Kerala to provide hydrofracturing. Our fracking division is known by the name Hydrofrackers. Last year we had done 10 waterwell hydrofracturings in different locations of Kerala. All of them were successful.

Hydrofracturing is a technology that has evolved from the oil and gas drilling industry. When an oil reservoir was located, the rate at which its contents could be produced was often unsatisfactory. In order to increase the flow rate, high-pressure water and sand were used to open the channels or rock, which the oil flowed through. With the open channels increasing the flow rates, the reservoirs became more useful. This same technology has been brought into the water-well drilling industry for essentially the same purpose. When a water-well is drilled it can often be a low yield well, which means it does not produce as much as desired. Oftentimes, hydro-fracturing can increase a well’s flow rate, making it pass code and even add value to the property on which it is located. The technology is proven and has a success rate of about ninety percent (90%).