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gas cap [′gas ‚kap] (geophysics) The gas immediately in front of a meteoroid as it travels through the atmosphere. (petroleum engineering) Gas occurring above liquid hydrocarbons in a reservoir under such trap conditions as the presence of water which prevents downward migration or the abutment of an impermeable formation against the reservoir. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Oil was found under a thick gas cap, both reservoired in Tertiary limestones, possibly sourced from late Cretaceous to Tertiary shales. The space between the gas cap and the water table shrinks every year. DaimlerChrysler is joining GM in using a yellow gas cap to mark their FFV models. |
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