frac
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- noun
- /fræk/
- Jargon
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frac
- Aqueous Services will immediately begin construction of a load-out facility to begin selling fresh water and will simultaneously be developing a frac water and produced water recycling facility.
- frac fluid
- frac water
- frac fluid design
Examples
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For one thing, the frac is probably done in a vertical hole, so the fracture is designed to propagate laterally more than vertically.
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Conducting thermal stability testing on frac fluid programs allows for maximum performance in cold-weather applications or at high-temperature bottom-hole conditions.
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In all frac jobs, there is a probability that the casing will fail.
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Analysis at this stage provides scaling index calculations and frac fluid design recommendations.
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It is also possible for the industry to continuously monitor flow rates, tank levels, and water quality of produced water and frac water from oil and gas wells.
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These evaluations are intended to provide optimized fluid design, proper product pour points and fluid properties, and reliable performance of frac water under any seasonal condition.
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Sequential analyses provide the basis for flowback water reuse strategies, water remediation recommendations, and optimization in frac fluid design.
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A frac fluid calculator incorporates the pre-fracturing water analysis and historic flowback results from a particular area and provides recommendations for component dosages based on geographic location.
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More extensive testing is then done for sulfate-reducing bacteria, acid-producing bacteria, and total aerobic bacteria counts to determine the correct microbiocides and application dosage for frac water.
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The engineers meticulously planned the frac job to ensure maximum oil extraction from the rock formations.
Synonyms
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4.8
A method of getting oil or gas by forcing liquid into rock to make cracks
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6.3
A way to get oil or gas from underground rock using high pressure water
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7.7
A way to get oil or gas from underground rock by pushing high-pressure water to make cracks
Surface Forms
Etymology
Frac comes from fracture, a word that means 'to break', so a frac in oil work is a treatment that 'breaks' rock to help oil or gas come out.