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Natural fracture

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002506

A pre-existing break or discontinuity in a rock formation that formed due to tectonic stresses or other geological processes. These fractures can significantly influence fluid flow paths and reservoir permeability in unconventional reservoirs. Their orientation and density are measured through core analysis, image logs, and seismic data.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002506
FieldOil and gas
SubjectShale Gas
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002506",
  "term": "Natural fracture",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A pre-existing break or discontinuity in a rock formation that formed due to tectonic stresses or other geological processes. These fractures can significantly influence fluid flow paths and reservoir permeability in unconventional reservoirs. Their orientation and density are measured through core analysis, image logs, and seismic data.",
  "subject": "Shale Gas",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/natural-fracture/"
}

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