Fracture Zone definition

Fracture Zone means any level or interval penetrated during drilling which has void spaces caused by breakage of the formation.
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Examples of Fracture Zone in a sentence

  • This report is structured as follows: Section 2 describes the model configuration, including initial and boundary conditions; Sections 3 and 4 present model simulations of: 1) a typical SMS deposit region on the MAR (mid-Atlantic Ridge), and 2) a polymetallic nodule region of the CCZ (Clarion Clipperton Fracture Zone).

  • This database gathers current knowledge on reproductive and larval biology from deep-sea benthic species found in target areas which are within the focus of the MIDAS project: the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR), the Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone (CCFZ), and the Arctic gaz hydrates.

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  • Hydraulic fracturing means the fracturing of underground rock formations, including shale and non-shale formations, by manmade fluid-driven techniques for the purpose of stimulating oil, natural gas, or other subsurface hydrocarbon production.

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