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gasdrive

1. n. [Well Completions]

A primary recovery mechanism for oil wells containing dissolved and free gas, whereby the energy of the expanding gas is used to drive the oil from the reservoir formation into the wellbore.

See: free gasgas capgas-cap drivesolution gassolution gasdrivewaterdrive

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Gas drive.