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hcpv meaning in oil and gas
hcpv means hydrocarbon pore volume. The volume of hydrocarbons in a reservoir at reservoir conditions. (When the hydrocarbons are produced, they generally expand due to the decrease in pressure at surface, and this…
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hydrocarbon pore volume
The volume of hydrocarbons in a reservoir at reservoir conditions. (When the hydrocarbons are produced, they generally expand due to the decrease in pressure at surface, and this increased volume is generally termed hydrocarbons-in-place).