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FCP

Definition:

Fracture Closing Pressure

Abbreviation	Definition	English	German	French
FCP	Final circulating pressure				Details
FCP	First Calgary Petroleums Ltd.				Details
FCP	Fracture Closing Pressure				Details
FCP	fracture closure pressure A measurement of the pressure at which the fractured formation closes Generally determined by the change in slope of the pressure reading as leakoff gradually lessens the volume of fluid that is holding the fracture open, until the fracture walls meet and the pressure reverts to a decline to pore pressure				Details
FCP	flowing casing pressure				Details

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