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← TechnologyIn hydraulic fracturing, which consequence results when control of proppant concentration is imprecise?
A)Reduced wellbore fracture conductivity✓
B)Increased hydraulic pump crankshaft stress
C)Accelerated casing corrosion propagation
D)Decreased reservoir temperature gradients
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Imprecise control of proppant concentration leads to uneven distribution and reduced fracture support via screen bridging. This "proppant bridging" greatly decreases conductivity because fracture pathways become blocked; rather than creating consistent, permeable channels, causing fluid flow impediments therefore limiting resource extraction.
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