Physical processes supporting reservoir flow

Compaction driveOil DriveGas DriveWater Drive

Solution Gas DriveGas Cap DriveGasfloodWaterfloodAquifer Drive
Natural Flow Drive Artificial Flow DriveNatural Flow Drive


It is closely related to the concept of reservoir pressure maintenance.


All the above reservoir flow drive mechanisms are natural except Waterflood and Gasflood which are artificial.

See also


Physics /  Fluid Dynamics / Percolation / Reservoir flow

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