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Dead oil

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000964

Crude oil that contains very little or no dissolved natural gas, resulting in a low gas-oil ratio (GOR) and reduced fluidity. This condition can occur when reservoir pressure drops significantly, allowing dissolved gas to escape, or when oil is produced at surface conditions. Dead oil has a higher viscosity and lower API gravity compared to live oil.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000964
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000964",
  "term": "Dead oil",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Crude oil that contains very little or no dissolved natural gas, resulting in a low gas-oil ratio (GOR) and reduced fluidity. This condition can occur when reservoir pressure drops significantly, allowing dissolved gas to escape, or when oil is produced at surface conditions. Dead oil has a higher viscosity and lower API gravity compared to live oil.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/dead-oil/"
}

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