Oilfield

Oilfield

Oilfield refers to a region with an abundance of oil wells extracting petroleum from below the ground.

Industry: Oil & gas

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Oilfield

Terrestrial

Oil & gas; Oilfield

Pertaining to sediments or depositional environments on land or above the level of high tide.

Marine

Oil & gas; Oilfield

Pertaining to sediments or environments in seas or ocean waters, between the depth of low tide and the ocean bottom.

Immiscible

Oil & gas; Oilfield

Pertaining to phases that cannot mix to form a homogeneous mixture. Oil and water are immiscible fluids.

Empirical

Oil & gas; Oilfield

Pertaining to analysis that includes equations or formulae that were derived purely from data analysis and were not derived from a theoretical basis. The majority of equations used in reservoir ...

Theoretical

Oil & gas; Oilfield

Pertaining to analysis based on equations or formulae derived from a theoretical basis in science. The majority of equations used in reservoir characterization and reservoir engineering are ...

Pertaining to an environment of deposition in lakes, or an area having lakes. Because deposition of sediment in lakes can occur slowly and in relatively calm conditions, organic-rich source rocks can ...

Fluvial

Oil & gas; Oilfield

Pertaining to an environment of deposition by a river or running water. Fluvial deposits tend to be well sorted, especially in comparison with alluvial deposits, because of the relatively steady ...