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LIQUIDE FRACTURATION [3 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 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fracture fluid leak-off
1, record 2, English, fracture%20fluid%20leak%2Doff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fracture fluid leakoff 2, record 2, English, fracture%20fluid%20leakoff
correct
- fracture fluid leak off 3, record 2, English, fracture%20fluid%20leak%20off
correct
- fluid leak-off 4, record 2, English, fluid%20leak%2Doff
correct
- fluid leakoff 5, record 2, English, fluid%20leakoff
correct
- fluid leak off 6, record 2, English, fluid%20leak%20off
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the hydraulic fracturing process, some of the fracturing fluid may leave the fracture and enter the targeted formation adjacent to the created fracture (i.e. untreated formation). This phenomenon is known as fluid leak-off. 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. 7, record 2, English, - fracture%20fluid%20leak%2Doff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fuite de fluide de fracturation
1, record 2, French, fuite%20de%20fluide%20de%20fracturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fuite de liquide de fracturation 2, record 2, French, fuite%20de%20liquide%20de%20fracturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène se produisant lorsque le liquide de fracturation hydraulique s’écoule de la fracture principale et s’infiltre dans une autre partie de la formation ou dans un autre réseau de fractures. 2, record 2, French, - fuite%20de%20fluide%20de%20fracturation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- keep open
1, record 3, English, keep%20open
verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- prop open 2, record 3, English, prop%20open
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Propping agent ... serves to keep fracture open when the fracturing fluid is withdrawn after a fracture treatment. 3, record 3, English, - keep%20open
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
By this technique [fracturing] the formation is "cracked" and the fissures are propped open by pumping walnut shells, glass balls or similar propping agents into the formation. 2, record 3, English, - keep%20open
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maintenir ouverte
1, record 3, French, maintenir%20ouverte
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fracturation. [...] Les fissures sont maintenues ouvertes par l'introduction, en même temps que le liquide de fracturation, d’un sable ou de corps de granulométrie précise. 2, record 3, French, - maintenir%20ouverte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Agent de soulèvement [...] utilisé lors d’une fracturation hydraulique pour maintenir ouvertes les fractures de la formation [...] 3, record 3, French, - maintenir%20ouverte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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