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DRENAJE GRAVEDAD [2 records]

Record 1 2003-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Deposits
  • Oil Production
DEF

The migration of oil or gas in a reservoir toward a wellbore due to the pressure reduction caused by the well's penetrating the reservoir.

OBS

A drainage point is a wellbore or, in some cases, several wellbores that drains the reservoir.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gisements pétrolifères
  • Production pétrolière

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Yacimientos petrolíferos
  • Producción petrolera
DEF

Circulación de petróleo por los poros de la roca almacén, que se establece al perforar los pozos en el yacimiento.

CONT

El drenaje puede ser debido a la presión del gas natural situado encima de la capa de petróleo, a la del gas disuelto en éste, a la gravedad y, raras veces, a la presión interna del mismo petróleo.

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Record 2 2001-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environment
  • Dredging
CONT

For even greater protection, artificial drainage can be installed under the deposit and the collected water treated.

OBS

As opposed to the natural removal of water through the action of gravity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Environnement
  • Dragage
CONT

Pour plus de sécurité, un drainage artificiel sera placé sous le dépôt, et les eaux recueillies seront traitées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medio ambiente
  • Dragado
OBS

En opocisión al drenaje natural del agua mediante la acción de la gravedad.

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