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.