Natural gas pressure gauge C016 / 8139
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Natural gas pressure gauge C016 / 8139
Natural gas pressure gauge. This gauge is used to monitor the pressure of natural gas as it exits a gas well and enters a pipeline. This gauge is being used at a fracking site in the USA. Fracking or hydraulic fracturing is a drilling technique used to extract gas from shale deposits. A mixture of sand, chemicals and water is pumped under high pressure from the surface to underground horizontal wells. The pressure forms fissures (fractures) in the shale. The sand keeps the fissures open, allowing gas to flow into the well and rise to the surface. Well head pressures can range from 2 to 15, 000 psi (pounds per square inch). This gauge ranges from 0 to 5000 psi
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This print captures a crucial component of the natural gas industry - a Natural Gas Pressure Gauge C016 / 8139. This gauge plays a vital role in monitoring the pressure of natural gas as it emerges from a gas well and enters the pipeline. The photograph was taken at a fracking site in the United States, where hydraulic fracturing is employed to extract gas from shale deposits. The process of fracking involves pumping a mixture of sand, chemicals, and water under immense pressure into underground horizontal wells. This high-pressure force creates fractures or fissures within the shale, allowing trapped gas to flow into the well and eventually reach the surface. Well head pressures can vary significantly, ranging anywhere between 2 to an astonishing 15,000 pounds per square inch (psi). The depicted gauge has an impressive range from 0 to 5000 psi, highlighting its importance in accurately measuring these extreme pressures. It serves as an essential tool for engineers and geologists involved in prospecting for oil and gas resources. This image not only showcases cutting-edge engineering equipment but also sheds light on one aspect of North America's booming oil and gas industry in the twenty-first century. As we delve deeper into understanding our planet's geological resources, photographs like this provide valuable insights into our industrial progress while reminding us of our ongoing quest for energy sustainability.
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