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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > technology > processing technology > drilling > hydraulic fracturing
Research, Technology, Methods > technology > application technology > application methods > drilling > hydraulic fracturing
Preferred Term:

fracturación hidráulica

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt
Términos Genéricos:
taladrado
Términos Relacionados:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/309896
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