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FRACTURATION HYDRAULIQUE PLUSIEURS ETAPES [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
- multi-stage hydraulic fracturing
1, record 1, English, multi%2Dstage%20hydraulic%20fracturing
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multistage hydraulic fracturing 2, record 1, English, multistage%20hydraulic%20fracturing
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- multi-stage fracturing 3, record 1, English, multi%2Dstage%20fracturing%20
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- multi-stage fracking 4, record 1, English, multi%2Dstage%20fracking
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- multi-stage fraccing 5, record 1, English, multi%2Dstage%20fraccing
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- multi-stage fracing 6, record 1, English, multi%2Dstage%20fracing
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- multistage fracturing 7, record 1, English, multistage%20fracturing
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- multistage fracking 8, record 1, English, multistage%20fracking%20
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- multistage fraccing 9, record 1, English, multistage%20fraccing
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- multistage fracing 10, record 1, English, multistage%20fracing
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Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in many shale formations, the fracing process is repeated a number oftimes in isolated segments along the length of the wellbore. This is multistagefracing, which increases the well’s production by stimulating a larger portion of the underground formation. The multiple stages set for fracing may be along vertical or horizontal wellbores, and in new or existing wells. 10, record 1, English, - multi%2Dstage%20hydraulic%20fracturing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "fraccing" and "fracing," short for "fracturing," are pronounced "fracking." 11, record 1, English, - multi%2Dstage%20hydraulic%20fracturing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fracturation hydraulique en plusieurs étapes
1, record 1, French, fracturation%20hydraulique%20en%20plusieurs%20%C3%A9tapes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à fracturer, segment par segment, une formation rocheuse au moyen de liquide sous pression, afin de permettre l'échappement de gaz naturel. 2, record 1, French, - fracturation%20hydraulique%20en%20plusieurs%20%C3%A9tapes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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