دیکشنری تخصصی مهندسی نفت - نسخه آنلاین

n: a type of improved recovery in which heat is introduced into a reservoir to lower the viscosity of heavy oils and to facilitate their flow into producing wells. The pay zone may be heated by injecting steam (steam drive) or by injecting air and burning a portion of the oil in place (in situ combustion). See cyclic steam injection, in situ combustion, steam drive.

an enhanced oil recovery process that uses heat to reduce oil viscosity.