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WELL FRACTURING [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Collection (Water supply)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
OBS

Mr. Crabtree described well fracturing as a "stimulation treatment" by which a given formation is fractured to increase the flow rate. Coiled tubing is used to pump a mixture of fluids and sand into the formation to effect the fracture.

Key term(s)
  • well fracturing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Captage des eaux
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
OBS

M. Crabtree a décrit l'opération de développement de puits par fracturation comme un «traitement de stimulation» qui a pour objet de créer des fissures dans une formation donnée afin d'accroître le débit. Le serpentin sert à pomper un mélange de fluides et de sable dans la formation pour élargir les fissures.

Key term(s)
  • développement de puits par fracturation

Spanish

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