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Record 1 2021-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
DEF

The underground formation chosen for drilling and gas extraction.

CONT

The refinement of the hydraulic fracture process that occurs as operators collect more resource specific data, helps to create a more optimized fracture pattern within the target formation to increase gas production and ensure that the fractures do not grow out of the formation which may reduce production.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
DEF

Formation souterraine choisie pour le forage et l'extraction de gaz.

CONT

Le forage a pour objectif de créer une liaison entre la surface et la formation cible, en perforant les couches géologiques sur des profondeurs pouvant atteindre une dizaine de milliers de mètres.

Spanish

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