Kyle Hoellger
May 29, 2014
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Fracking Patents Reach Record High

According to Thompson Reuters, 706 patent applications were filed for technology related to hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," in 2013, marking a 28% increase from the 550 applications filed in 2012. The most prolific companies in the field include Haliburton, Baker Hughes, and Schlumberger.

Fracking patents reach new high
The number of patents filed across the globe in the last year for fracking technology has reached a record high.