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Record 1 2011-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
DEF

The application of the energy of compressed gas in a reservoir to move crude oil to a wellbore [or,] in a form of secondary recovery, [a technique] wherein gas is injected into input wells to sweep the oil to a producing well.

CONT

Gas drives depend on the fact that, as the reservoir is produced, pressure is reduced, thus allowing the gas to expand and provide the driving energy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière
DEF

Technique consistant à produire de l’huile sous régime volumétrique, par injection de gaz (air, gaz naturel) dans un puits de pétrole, ce qui a pour effet de déplacer le pétrole brut présent dans le gisement.

OBS

entraînement par gaz : terme officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français.

Spanish

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