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  • "Why is this proprietary waterdrive modelling function going into an infinite loop when supplied with an aquifer pressure less than 1 kPa"

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  • But now, as the original deepwater rogue-wave moves toward the beach: imagine a series of additional earthquakes happening as the wave passes overhead -- each additional [EOR] quake adds to the TOTAL Hubbertiton deepwater wavelength ... 10X +. 01X [vertical wells] +. 5X [waterdrive injection] + 1X [nitrogen injection] + 2X [millions of nodding horseheads] + 5X [MRC horizontals] ...

    The Oil Drum: Europe - Analysis and Discussion of the European Energy Gap and Peak Oil 2009

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  • A means of primary recovery of oil from a reservoir where the pressure of free water in an active aquifer is sufficient to drive the oil through the reservoir rock to the wellbore.

    June 2, 2010