gas-cap drive
the drive due to the expansion of a pocket of free gas (gas cap) in the highest part of the reservoir rock
GRM: n.
Note: this production mechanism is regarded as a more efficient type of depletion drive
References:
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drive
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solution gas drive
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solution-gas drive
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depletion drive
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dissolved gas drive
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dissolved-gas drive
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