What are the main stages of oil extraction?
 
 

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.