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Fracture permeability

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001572

The ability of a rock to transmit fluids through a network of natural or induced fractures, rather than through its intergranular pore spaces. This type of permeability can significantly enhance fluid flow in otherwise low-permeability reservoirs, such as shales or tight carbonates. It is a measure of the connectivity and aperture of the fracture system.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001572
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001572",
  "term": "Fracture permeability",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The ability of a rock to transmit fluids through a network of natural or induced fractures, rather than through its intergranular pore spaces. This type of permeability can significantly enhance fluid flow in otherwise low-permeability reservoirs, such as shales or tight carbonates. It is a measure of the connectivity and aperture of the fracture system.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/fracture-permeability/"
}

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