Petrol

Petrol

a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. A fossil fuel, it is formed when large quantities of dead organisms, usually zooplankton and algae, are buried underneath sedimentary rock and undergo intense heat and pressure.

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Unit value, consumption

Energy; Coal

Total price per specified unit, including all taxes, at the point of consumption.

Other finished

Energy; Coal

Motor gasoline not included in the oxygenated or reformulated gasoline categories.

Ratemaking authority

Energy; Coal

A utility commission's legal authority to fix, modify, approve, or disapprove rates as determined by the powers given the commission by a State or Federal legislature.

Special naphthas

Energy; Coal

All finished products within then aphtha boiling range that are used as paint thinners, cleaners, or solvents. These products are refined to a specified flash point. Special naphthas include all ...

Unit value, wellhead

Energy; Coal

The wellhead sales price, including charges for natural gas plant liquids subsequently removed from the gas; gathering and compression charges; and state production, severance, and/or similar ...

Other gas

Energy; Coal

Includes manufactured gas, coke-oven gas, blast-furnace gas, and refinery gas. Manufactured gas is obtained by distillation of coal, by the thermal decomposition of oil, or by there action of steam ...

Rates

Energy; Coal

The authorised charges per unit or level of consumption for a specified time period for any of the classes of utility services provided to a customer.