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FTR
Friction Lock (Coiled Tubing): A state where the wall drag or friction is
high enough to prevent further movement of the pipe.
Friction Reducer: A material, usually a polymer, that reduces the friction of
owing uid in a conduit.
Front-End Costs: Money paid or costs at the start of a project (engineering,
legal, contracts, etc.), before on-site activities begin.
Front-End Engineering and Design Contract: (1) A legal agreement set-
ting out the terms for all activities required to dene the design of a facility
to a level of denition necessary for the starting point of an EPC contract.
(2)Generally, the second contracting p ...