The seven steps of oil and natural gas extraction

STEP 1: Preparing the Rig Site. ...

STEP 2: Drilling. ...

STEP 3: Cementing and Testing. ...

STEP 4: Well Completion. ...

STEP 5: Fracking. ...

STEP 6: Production and Fracking Fluid Recycling. ...

STEP 7: Well Abandonment and Land Restoration