oil-bearing stratum; oil reservoir
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Meanings
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oil-bearing stratum; oil reservoir; geological formation containing accumulated petroleum
Technical term used in petroleum geology and engineering to describe a subsurface rock layer containing economically recoverable oil. Distinct from 油藏 (oil pool), which refers to the specific accumulation of hydrocarbons.
Zhè这
gè个
yóu油
tián田
yǒu有
duō多
gè个
yóu油
céng层
。
This oilfield contains multiple oil-bearing strata.
Gōng工
chéng程
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
fēn分
xī析
yóu油
céng层
de的
yā压
lì力
。
Engineers are analyzing the pressure of the oil reservoir.
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Yóu油
céng层
de的
shēn深
dù度
jué决
dìng定
le了
kāi开
cǎi采
de的
nán难
dù度
。
The depth of the oil stratum determines the difficulty of extraction.