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FRAC WATER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fracture flowback water
1, record 1, English, fracture%20flowback%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fracture flow-back water 2, record 1, English, fracture%20flow%2Dback%20water
correct
- frac flowback water 3, record 1, English, frac%20flowback%20water
correct
- frac flow-back water 4, record 1, English, frac%20flow%2Dback%20water
correct
- flowback water 5, record 1, English, flowback%20water
correct
- flow-back water 6, record 1, English, flow%2Dback%20water
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water that has been injected into a formation under high pressure for hydraulic fracturing, and then returns to the surface. 7, record 1, English, - fracture%20flowback%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Much of the flowback returns to the surface within the first few days or weeks following the hydraulic fracturing job. Smaller volumes of flowback may return to the surface over many months. 7, record 1, English, - fracture%20flowback%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Flowback is ultimately disposed of at waste treatment centres. 8, record 1, English, - fracture%20flowback%20water
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fracture flow back water
- frac flow back water
- flow back water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau de reflux
1, record 1, French, eau%20de%20reflux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau refluée 2, record 1, French, eau%20reflu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’eau de reflux des opérations qui ne peut être réutilisée dans le forage ou lors de la complétion est envoyée dans des centres de traitement des eaux. 3, record 1, French, - eau%20de%20reflux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fracturing water
1, record 2, English, fracturing%20water
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- frac water 2, record 2, English, frac%20water
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freshwater that is used to pressurize and fracture oil-bearing formations to increase permeability and enhance the flow and recovery of oil. 3, record 2, English, - fracturing%20water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eau de fracturation
1, record 2, French, eau%20de%20fracturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau de fracturation est utilisée, une fois le forage complété, pour fracturer le [schiste] et ainsi libérer le gaz naturel qui y est emprisonné. 2, record 2, French, - eau%20de%20fracturation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pressure acidizing 1, record 3, English, pressure%20acidizing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, English, - pressure%20acidizing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acidification sous pression
1, record 3, French, acidification%20sous%20pression
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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