The document discusses various primary recovery mechanisms for oil and gas reservoirs. It describes the natural depletion drive mechanism where natural reservoir energy is used initially. Solution gas drive and gas cap drive are discussed where gas expansion provides the energy. Water drive mechanisms are also explained, where an aquifer provides the pressure to produce hydrocarbons. Different characteristics of depletion drive, gas cap drive, and water drive on pressure behavior, gas-oil ratio, water production and oil recovery percentages are compared. The document also briefly touches on gravity drainage drive and combination drive mechanisms.