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Fracturing fluid

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001574

A specialized fluid, typically water-based with additives, injected into a wellbore at high pressure to create or extend fractures in a reservoir rock during hydraulic fracturing. These fluids carry proppant into the fractures to keep them open after the pressure is released. Common additives include gelling agents, friction reducers, and biocides.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001574
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Completions
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001574",
  "term": "Fracturing fluid",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A specialized fluid, typically water-based with additives, injected into a wellbore at high pressure to create or extend fractures in a reservoir rock during hydraulic fracturing. These fluids carry proppant into the fractures to keep them open after the pressure is released. Common additives include gelling agents, friction reducers, and biocides.",
  "subject": "Well Completions",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/fracturing-fluid/"
}

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