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CARBON DIOXIDE FLOODING [1 record]

Record 1 2022-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
DEF

... a process of enhanced oil recovery, in which carbon dioxide is injected into oil-bearing reservoirs increasing the amount of oil that can be extracted.

OBS

CO2 flooding: written CO2 flooding.

OBS

CO2 injection: written CO2 injection.

Key term(s)
  • carbon-dioxide flooding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière
DEF

Processus de récupération assistée des hydrocarbures au moyen duquel le dioxyde de carbone est injecté dans des formations pétrolifères pour accroître la quantité de pétrole pouvant en être extraite.

CONT

Le gisement d'huile [...] a été d'abord produit par déplétion puis [...] une action de récupération améliorée a été décidée, l'injection de gaz carbonique étant finalement retenue.

OBS

injection de CO2 : s'écrit perte de CO2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Producción petrolera
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