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Concept information

Preferred term

fracturación hidráulica

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Generación de fracturas dentro de un depósito de petróleo o gas natural, dirigida a aumentar el flujo y maximizar la producción. Una fractura hidráulica se forma cuando un fluido se bombea al pozo, con presiones que sobrepasan la resistencia de la roca y que producen fracturas en ella.

Broader concept

In other languages

  • English

  • fracking
  • hydro-fracking
  • hydro-fracturing
  • hydrofracking
  • hydrofracturing

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/309896

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