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FRAC FLUID [4 records]

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Record 1 2021-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
CONT

Fraccing fluid consists mostly of water and sand but small amounts of additives are used to thicken the fluid and improve the efficiency of the process, thus reducing the need for excess water use.

OBS

The terms "fraccing" and "fracing," short for "fracturing," are pronounced "fracking."

Key term(s)
  • hydro fracturing fluid
  • hydro-fracturing fluid

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
CONT

Le liquide de fracturation est principalement composé d’eau (à environ 96 %), de sable (à environ 3,6 %) et d’additifs (à moins de 1 %) et est pompé à haute pression. Des additifs sont nécessaires pour améliorer la performance du liquide de fracturation.

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

The process by which multiple fractures are created along the horizontal section of the wellbore in a series of consecutive operations.

CONT

Using mechanical means or fluid pressure, each segment of the horizontal wellbore is isolated and fractured individually. Frac fluid is pumped from the surface at a predetermined and constantly monitored rate to the "toe, "the farthest isolated segment in the horizontal section. When the fracture is created, proppant-laden fluid is pumped into the fracture to keep it open. Once complete, the process is repeated for each segment in the wellbore, working back towards the "heel. "

OBS

The terms "fraccing" and "fracing," short for "fracturing," are pronounced "fracking."

Key term(s)
  • horizontal multi-stage hydraulic fracturing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Processus qui consiste à créer de multiples fractures le long du segment horizontal d'un puits de forage dans une série d'opérations consécutives.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
CONT

The frac fluid is mixed and stored in frac tanks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
DEF

Réservoir de produits liquides de fracturation.

Spanish

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Record 4 2009-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geology
CONT

The second common technique is pressure acidizing, a particular method of fracturing. The method consists of using and acid solution instead of brine or water as frac fluid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie

Spanish

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