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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Concessionary purchases

Energy; Coal

The quantity of crude oil exported during a reporting period, which was acquired from the producing government under terms that arise from the firm's participation in a concession. It includes ...

Electricity broker

Energy; Coal

An entity that arranges the sale and purchase of electric energy, the transmission of electricity, and/or other related services between buyers and sellers but does not take title to any of the power ...

Condensate (lease condensate)

Energy; Coal

A natural gasliquid recovered from associated and non associated gas wells from lease separators or field facilities, reported in barrels of 42 U.S. gallons at atmospheric pressure and 60 degrees ...

Electricity congestion

Energy; Coal

A condition that occurs when insufficient transmission capacity is available to implement all of the desired transactions simultaneously.

Condenser cooling water

Energy; Coal

A source of water external to a boiler's feed system is passed through the steam leaving the turbine in order to cool and condense the steam. This reduces the steam's exit pressure and recaptures its ...

Electricity demand

Energy; Coal

The rate at which energy is delivered to loads and scheduling points by generation, transmission, and distribution facilities.

Conditional energy intensity

Energy; Coal

Total consumption of a particular energy source(s) or fuel(s) divided by the total floorspace of buildings that use the energy source(s) or fuel(s); i.e.,the ratio of consumption to energy ...