- repressure
- \(ˈ)rē+\ transitive verb
Etymology: re- + pressure: to raise the pressure of (an oil-bearing formation) by pumping in air or gas with the object of forcing out additional oil
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
repressure
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repressure — verb To pressurize again; to restore to a given pressure … Wiktionary
repressure — re·pressure … English syllables
Gas reinjection — is the reinjection of natural gas into an underground reservoir, typically one already containing both natural gas and crude oil, in order to increase the pressure within the reservoir and thus induce the flow of crude oil or else sequester gas… … Wikipedia
