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conventional reservoir

[kənˈvenʃənəl rɛzərvwɑːr]
nounpl: conventional reservoirs
reservatório convencional
1. A naturally occurring subsurface accumulation of oil and/or gas trapped in porous rock formations by impermeable layers, where hydrocarbons are extracted using traditional drilling and extraction methods
The company discovered a conventional reservoir containing significant oil deposits beneath the seabed.
A empresa descobriu um reservatório convencional contendo depósitos significativos de petróleo sob o leito marinho.
2. In petroleum geology, a reservoir where oil and gas flow naturally or with minimal artificial stimulation, as opposed to unconventional reservoirs requiring hydraulic fracturing
Unlike shale gas, a conventional reservoir requires less complex extraction techniques.
Ao contrário do gás de xisto, um reservatório convencional requer técnicas de extração menos complexas.
Synonyms
conventional oil and gas fieldtraditional reservoirconventional accumulation
Antonyms
unconventional reservoirtight reservoirshale reservoir

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reservatório convencional
Standard term used in petroleum industry
São Paulo
reservatório convencional
Commonly used in oil and gas sector discussions
Portugal
reservatório convencional
Technical term used in Portuguese petroleum engineering

Related Idioms & Phrases

conventional versus unconventional resources
conventional oil play
conventional trap
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