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English translation: oil and gas fields

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Dutch term or phrase:	olie- en gasvoorkomens
English translation:	oil and gas fields
Entered by:	Chris Hopley

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15:49 Feb 4, 2009

Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Science - Energy / Power Generation

Dutch term or phrase: voorkomen(s)

olie- en gasvoorkomens, voor winning.

Is this the same as 'reservoir'? Should it be translated as "occurrence"?

Chris Walker KudoZ activity Questions: 51 (none open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 22 Netherlands
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gas field, gas accumulation

Explanation:
A gasvoorkomen is generally used to mean a gas field and may include a number of distinct reservoirs. See the Energy Institute and Schlumberger links below for specific definitions.

Sometimes also referred to as an "accumulation" (also this also refers to the process during which the oil or gas became trapped in the petroleum system). Definition from Schlumberger's invaluable glossary:

-> "2. n. [Geology] An occurrence of trapped hydrocarbons, an oil field."
http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/Display.cfm?Term=accumu...

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Note added at 20 hrs (2009-02-05 12:46:54 GMT)
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Specifically: olie- en gasvoorkomens, voor winning = oil and gas fields, for production