Shale oil extraction

Shale oil extraction is like making a big milkshake. Let me explain.

You know how we love having milkshakes? They are made by mixing milk, ice cream, and flavorings. And to make a milkshake, you need a blender, right?

Similarly, Shale oil extraction is done by using special machines called drilling rigs. These machines dig deep into the ground to reach shale rock, which is like a big stone. It's called shale because it breaks into small pieces easily.

After drilling a hole into the ground, the machine will go into the hole to break and crush the shale rock into small pieces. Then they will mix a special liquid called fracking fluid, which is like the milk and flavorings of a milkshake. Fracking fluid is made from water, sand, and chemicals that help separate oil from the rock.

The mix of crushed shale rock and fracking fluid is then pumped back up from the hole to the surface. There, the oil and gas separate from the fluid, just like how the ice cream separates from milk in a milkshake. The oil and gas are collected while the leftover fluid is stored in tanks for recycling or disposal.

So, that's how shale oil extraction works! It's like making a huge milkshake in the ground, where we crush the rock for oil and mix it with water and sand to collect it.