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Oil in place — is the total hydrocarbon content of an oil reservoir and is often abbreviated STOOIP, which stands for Stock Tank Original Oil In Place, or STOIIP for Stock Tank Oil Initially In Place, referring to the oil in place before the commencement of… … Wikipedia
oil pan — n. the lower part of the crankcase of an internal combustion engine, serving as a lubricating oil reservoir … English World dictionary
Oil reserves — Proven Oil Reserves, as published by the CIA Factbook, 2009 The total estimated amount of oil in an oil reservoir, including both producible and non producible oil, is called oil in place. However, because of reservoir characteristics and… … Wikipedia
Oil gusher — An oil gusher (or just gusher ; also sometimes called a wild well ) is an uncapped oil well connected to a reservoir of petroleum oil that is under high pressure. The oil can shoot 200 feet (60 m) or higher into the air.… … Wikipedia
oil pan — noun : the lower section of the crankcase used as a lubricating oil reservoir on an internal combustion engine * * * the bottom part of the crankcase of an internal combustion engine in which the oil used to lubricate the engine accumulates.… … Useful english dictionary
Oil and gas field — An oil and gas field is a field, or vast reservoir, that contains both oil and natural gas. See also Oil field Natural gas field Oil reservoir List of oil fields List of natural gas fields Categories: Natural gas fieldsOil fieldsOil field stubs … Wikipedia
Oil pump (internal combustion engine) — This article is about a part in an internal combustion engine. For other uses, see Oil pump. Oil circulation system … Wikipedia
reservoir — [[t]re̱zə(r)vwɑː(r)[/t]] reservoirs 1) N COUNT A reservoir is a lake that is used for storing water before it is supplied to people. 2) N COUNT: with supp, oft N of n, adj N A reservoir of something is a large quantity of it that is available for … English dictionary
oil pan — noun Date: 1908 the lower section of the crankcase used as a lubricating oil reservoir on an internal combustion engine … New Collegiate Dictionary
Reservoir simulation — is an area of reservoir engineering in which computer models are used to predict the flow of fluids (typically, oil, water, and gas) through porous media.UsesReservoir simulation models are used by oil and gas companies in the development of new… … Wikipedia
