(from the article `petroleum production`) When a large part of the crude oil in a reservoir cannot be recovered by primary means, a method for supplying extra energy must be found. Most ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/56
Recovery of oil or gas from a reservoir by artificially maintaining or enhancing the reservoir pressure by injecting gas, water or other substances into the reservoir rock.
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