Meanings
nounpetroleum reservoir (plural petroleum reservoirs)
plural petroleum reservoirs
- geographyA subsurface accumulation of hydrocarbons contained in porous or fractured rock formations.
Synonyms: oil reservoir
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA subsurface accumulation of hydrocarbons contained in porous or fractured rock formations.
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petroleum reservoir. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petroleum%20reservoir
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“petroleum reservoir.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petroleum%20reservoir. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “petroleum reservoir,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/petroleum%20reservoir.
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