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HORIZONTAL MULTISTAGE FRACING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal multistage hydraulic fracturing
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20multistage%20hydraulic%20fracturing
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontal multistage fracturing 2, record 1, English, horizontal%20multistage%20fracturing
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- horizontal multistage fracing 1, record 1, English, horizontal%20multistage%20fracing
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- horizontal multi-stage fracturing 3, record 1, English, horizontal%20multi%2Dstage%20fracturing
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- horizontal multi-stage fraccing 4, record 1, English, horizontal%20multi%2Dstage%20fraccing
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- horizontal multi-stage fracing 5, record 1, English, horizontal%20multi%2Dstage%20fracing
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Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which multiple fractures are created along the horizontal section of the wellbore in a series of consecutive operations. 1, record 1, English, - horizontal%20multistage%20hydraulic%20fracturing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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." 1, record 1, English, - horizontal%20multistage%20hydraulic%20fracturing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "fraccing" and "fracing," short for "fracturing," are pronounced "fracking." 6, record 1, English, - horizontal%20multistage%20hydraulic%20fracturing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- horizontal multi-stage hydraulic fracturing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fracturation hydraulique horizontale en plusieurs étapes
1, record 1, French, fracturation%20hydraulique%20horizontale%20en%20plusieurs%20%C3%A9tapes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - fracturation%20hydraulique%20horizontale%20en%20plusieurs%20%C3%A9tapes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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