Live oil
Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002200
Crude oil that contains dissolved natural gas, which will separate from the oil as pressure decreases. This dissolved gas contributes to the oil's volume and provides natural drive energy in the reservoir. The amount of dissolved gas is typically measured by the solution gas-oil ratio (GOR).
| Identifier | MLC-T-OAG-002200 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oil and gas |
| Subject | Well Completions |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-OAG-002200",
"term": "Live oil",
"field": "Oil and gas",
"definition": "Crude oil that contains dissolved natural gas, which will separate from the oil as pressure decreases. This dissolved gas contributes to the oil's volume and provides natural drive energy in the reservoir. The amount of dissolved gas is typically measured by the solution gas-oil ratio (GOR).",
"subject": "Well Completions",
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/live-oil/"
}
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