Aquifer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000170",
  "term": "Aquifer",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A subsurface layer of permeable rock, such as sandstone or fractured limestone, or unconsolidated materials like gravel and sand, that can store and transmit groundwater. It acts as a reservoir for water, which can be extracted through wells. In oil and gas, aquifers can provide water drive for hydrocarbon reservoirs or serve as disposal zones for produced water.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/aquifer/"
}