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depletion
The drop in reservoir pressure or hydrocarbon reserves resulting from production of reservoir fluids. At times, a strong waterdrive will maintain reservoir pressure to a substantial degree so that reserves diminish without a corresponding pressure decline.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Oil & gas
- Category: Oilfield
- Company: Schlumberger
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