F0137000 (fīr′flŭd′) or fire·flood·ing(-flŭd′ĭng)n. A procedure for extracting additional oil from a well by injecting compressed air into the petroleum reservoir and burning some of the oil to increase the flow.
fireflood
(ˈfaɪəˌflʌd) na method of extracting oil from a well by burning some of the oil to increase the rate of flow