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EAU FRACTURATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic fracturing fluid
1, record 1, English, hydraulic%20fracturing%20fluid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrofracturing fluid 2, record 1, English, hydrofracturing%20fluid
correct
- fracturing fluid 3, record 1, English, fracturing%20fluid
correct
- fracture fluid 4, record 1, English, fracture%20fluid
correct
- fracking fluid 5, record 1, English, fracking%20fluid%20
correct
- fraccing fluid 6, record 1, English, fraccing%20fluid
correct
- fracing fluid 7, record 1, English, fracing%20fluid
correct
- frack fluid 8, record 1, English, frack%20fluid
correct
- frac fluid 9, record 1, English, frac%20fluid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 10, record 1, English, - hydraulic%20fracturing%20fluid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "fraccing" and "fracing," short for "fracturing," are pronounced "fracking." 11, record 1, English, - hydraulic%20fracturing%20fluid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hydro fracturing fluid
- hydro-fracturing fluid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fluide de fracturation hydraulique
1, record 1, French, fluide%20de%20fracturation%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- liquide de fracturation hydraulique 2, record 1, French, liquide%20de%20fracturation%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
- fluide de fracturation 3, record 1, French, fluide%20de%20fracturation
correct, masculine noun
- liquide de fracturation 4, record 1, French, liquide%20de%20fracturation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - fluide%20de%20fracturation%20hydraulique
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 2011-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- natural fracture
1, record 3, English, natural%20fracture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fluid flows into the micropore or pore spaces of the formation or into existing natural fractures in the formation or into small fractures opened and propagated into the formation by the pressure in the induced fracture. 2, record 3, English, - natural%20fracture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fracture naturelle
1, record 3, French, fracture%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fissure naturelle 2, record 3, French, fissure%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de la fracturation hydraulique consiste à envoyer dans le puits un mélange d’eau et de sable sous forte pression, afin de provoquer des fractures dans la roche à travers le tubage du puits, préalablement perforé sur certains segments pour assurer la communication avec la formation géologique, ou d’agrandir les fractures naturelles de la roche. Les grains de sable qui s’insèrent dans les fractures ainsi créées les empêchent de se refermer ultérieurement quand la pression se relâche. 3, record 3, French, - fracture%20naturelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Superfrac
1, record 4, English, Superfrac
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Superfrac process 2, record 4, English, Superfrac%20process
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Superfrac is a new hydraulic-fracturing technique which involves fracturing wells with mixtures of viscous oil and water carrying large propping agents. In this new technique the viscous fluid is pumped down the casing or tubing surrounded by an annular film of water. 1, record 4, English, - Superfrac
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- superfrac
1, record 4, French, superfrac
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de fracturation(applicable aux formations à faible ou haute perméabilité) utilisant un fluide à haute viscosité(dispersion eau dans l'huile) et permettant d’obtenir une grande largeur de fissuration(10 mm). 1, record 4, French, - superfrac
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pressure cycle steam drive system
1, record 5, English, pressure%20cycle%20steam%20drive%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In partnership with the Alberta Oilsands Technical Authority (AOSTRA) in 1979 the pressure cycle steam drive system was developed. This process takes advantage of a basal water zone, which underlies the oil sands in this area, to heat the oil sands deposit from below. Once a hot communication path is established between wells, continuous steam injection is begun, with the injection and production rates controlled to alternately pressure up and blow down the reservoir. 1, record 5, English, - pressure%20cycle%20steam%20drive%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procédé de déplacement par la vapeur d'eau
1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20par%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Shell a entrepris de perfectionner le procédé [injections répétées de vapeur sans fracturation de la roche réservoir] en collaboration avec l'Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority(AOSTRA), pour aboutir en 1979 au procédé de déplacement par la vapeur d’eau. Ce procédé met à contribution la nappe d’eau sous-jacente pour chauffer la couche bitumineuse. Une fois que la communication entre les puits est établie, on injecte de la vapeur d’eau de façon continue, et l'injection et la production sont pratiquées de manière à provoquer alternativement une mise en pression et une décompression du bitume dans le réservoir. 1, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20par%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Extraction Procedures - Various (Mining)
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic mining
1, record 6, English, hydraulic%20mining
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hydraulicking 2, record 6, English, hydraulicking
correct
- hydraulic excavation 3, record 6, English, hydraulic%20excavation
correct
- hydraulic extraction 3, record 6, English, hydraulic%20extraction
correct
- hydro-extraction 4, record 6, English, hydro%2Dextraction
correct
- hydroextraction 5, record 6, English, hydroextraction
correct
- piping 6, record 6, English, piping
- spatter-work 6, record 6, English, spatter%2Dwork
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface mining technique in which mineral deposits are removed by a large jet of water under high pressure. 7, record 6, English, - hydraulic%20mining
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It requires an enormous supply of water together with a means of recovering the ore from the rock-water slurry produced. 7, record 6, English, - hydraulic%20mining
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Procédés d'extraction divers (Exploit. minière)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- abattage hydraulique
1, record 6, French, abattage%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- abattage à la lance 2, record 6, French, abattage%20%C3%A0%20la%20lance
correct, masculine noun
- exploitation hydraulique 3, record 6, French, exploitation%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
- abattage à l'eau 2, record 6, French, abattage%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
masculine noun
- extraction par la méthode hydraulique 4, record 6, French, extraction%20par%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20hydraulique
feminine noun
- exploitation par la méthode hydraulique 5, record 6, French, exploitation%20par%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20hydraulique
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de désintégration de la roche par application d’un jet (d’eau) sous forte pression sur le front à abattre. 2, record 6, French, - abattage%20hydraulique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abattage hydraulique. L'infusion d’eau sous pression dans le massif de charbon pour l'attendrir et diminuer les poussières soulevées par l'abattage est devenue de pratique courante [...] On fore dans le front de taille des trous analogues à des trous de mine et dans lesquels on introduit une canne creuse raccordée à une canalisation d’eau sous pression. Le but recherché était, au début, d’humidifier le charbon, mais on s’est aperçu qu'avec une forte pression d’eau on créait une fracturation qui facilitait l'abattage. 6, record 6, French, - abattage%20hydraulique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette opération est utilisée généralement pour les matériaux tendres ou pour l’exploitation des résidus miniers. 7, record 6, French, - abattage%20hydraulique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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