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unconventional reservoir

[/ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃənəl ˈrɛzəvwɑːr/]
nounmasculinepl: unconventional reservoirs / reservatórios não convencionais
reservatório não convencional
1. A subsurface formation containing hydrocarbons (oil or natural gas) that cannot be economically produced using traditional extraction methods, requiring specialized techniques such as hydraulic fracturing or horizontal drilling
The company invested heavily in unconventional reservoir development, including shale gas and tight oil projects.
A empresa investiu pesadamente no desenvolvimento de reservatórios não convencionais, incluindo projetos de gás de xisto e óleo compacto.
2. Geological formations with low permeability and porosity that require enhanced recovery techniques to extract trapped hydrocarbons
Unconventional reservoirs present both technical challenges and significant economic opportunities.
Os reservatórios não convencionais apresentam tanto desafios técnicos quanto oportunidades econômicas significativas.
Synonyms
tight formationshale reservoirlow-permeability reservoirreservatório alternativo
Antonyms
conventional reservoirreservatório convencional

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reservatório não convencional
Standard term used in petroleum industry throughout Brazil
São Paulo
reservatório não convencional / jazida não convencional
Technical term commonly used in São Paulo's oil and gas sector
Portugal
reservatório não convencional
Technical term used in Portuguese petroleum and geology contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

to tap into unconventional reservoirs
unconventional resource play
reservatório alternativo de energia
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