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What is a carrier in petroleum engineering?
How does the choice of carrier fluid affect the fracking process?
The carrier fluid plays an important role in the fracking process, as it needs to be carefully selected to optimize the properties of the proppant and chemical additives being transported. The fluid viscosity, for example, can impact proppant transport and settling, while the presence of foaming agents can affect the ability to effectively break down the proppant and create fractures.