Gusher Definition

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Gusher:

An oilwell that has come in with such great pressure that the oil jets out of the well like a geyser.

In reality, a gusher is a blowout and is extremely wasteful of reservoir fluids and drive energy.

In the early days of the oil industry, gushers were common and many times were the only indication that a large reservoir of oil and gas had been struck.

See blowout.

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