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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Received

Energy; Coal

Gas (and other fuels) physically transferred into the responding company's transportation, storage, and/or distribution facilities.

Spot price

Energy; Coal

The price for a one-time open market transaction for near-term delivery of a specific quantity of product at a specific location where the commodity is purchased LDQUO;on the spot RDQUO; at current ...

Uranium reserves

Energy; Coal

Estimated quantities of uranium in known mineral deposits of such size, grade, and configuration that the uranium could be recovered at or below a specified production cost with currently proven ...

Output

Energy; Coal

The amount of power or energy produced by agenerating unit, station, or system.

Reclamation

Energy; Coal

Process of restoring surface environment to acceptable pre-existing conditions. Includes surface contouring, equipment removal, well plugging, revegetation, etc.

Spot purchases

Energy; Coal

A single shipment of fuel or volumes of fuel purchased for delivery within 1 year. Spot purchases are often made by a user to fulfil a certain portion of energy requirements, to meet unanticipated ...

Uranium resource categories (international)

Energy; Coal

Three categories of uranium resources defined by the international community to reflect differing levels of confidence in the existence of the resources.