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finite-conductivity fracture
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A planar crack penetrated by a well or propagated from a well by hydraulic fracturing with nonzero pressure drop in the fracture during production.
infinite-conductivity fracture
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A planar crack penetrated by a well or propagated from a well by hydraulic fracturing with zero pressure drop in the fracture during production.
weak point
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A piece of steel cable placed inside a logging head that is designed to break at a predetermined tension. If the logging tool becomes stuck in the borehole, there is a danger that ...
flowline manifold
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A pipe fitting with several lateral outlets for connecting flowlines from one or more wells. This connection directs flow to heater-treaters, separators or other devices.
downstream pipeline
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A pipeline that receives natural gas or oil from another pipeline at some specific connection point.
fluid pound
Oil & gas; Oilfield
A phenomenon that occurs when the downhole pump rate exceeds the production rate of the formation. It can also be due to the accumulation of low-pressure gas between the valves. ...
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