Russian scientists claim to have invented an alternative fracking technique that increases oil productivity by 1.7 to 6 times , with productivity lasting between 300 and 1,000 days , according to a report by national scientific service RIA Novosti . The method uses thermo - chemical gas fracturing , which initiates chemical reactions in oil - rich strata that contribute to gas and heat emissions for easier extraction , said Professor Konstantin Fedorov , director of the Institute of Physics and Technology at the University of Tyumen , and the scientific consultant on the project . The first official testing of the technique will begin this process at a subsidiary of state - owned oil firm Rosneft .
Russian scientists claim to have invented an alternative fracking technique that increases oil production by 1.7 to 6 times, with productivity lasting between 300 and 1,000 days, according to a report by national news service RIA Novosti. The method uses thermo-chemical gas fracturing, which initiates chemical reactions in oil-rich strata that lead to gas and heat emissions for easier extraction, said Professor Konstantin Fedorov, director of the Institute of Physics and Technology at the University of Tyumen, and the scientific consultant on the project. The first official testing of the technique will begin this month at a subsidiary of state-owned oil firm Rosneft.