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Friction reducer

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001589

A chemical additive, typically a long-chain polymer, introduced into a fluid to reduce the frictional pressure losses during turbulent flow. This allows for higher pumping rates or lower pumping pressures in operations such as hydraulic fracturing or pipeline transport. It minimizes the energy required to move fluids through tubulars.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001589
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Workover and Intervention
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001589",
  "term": "Friction reducer",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A chemical additive, typically a long-chain polymer, introduced into a fluid to reduce the frictional pressure losses during turbulent flow. This allows for higher pumping rates or lower pumping pressures in operations such as hydraulic fracturing or pipeline transport. It minimizes the energy required to move fluids through tubulars.",
  "subject": "Well Workover and Intervention",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/friction-reducer/"
}

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