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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Lease equipment

Energy; Coal

All equipment located on the lease except the well to the point of the "Christmas tree."

Humidity

Energy; Coal

The moisture content of air. Relative humidity is the ratio of the amount of water vapour actually present inthe air to the greatest amount possible at the same temperature.

Measured resources, coal

Energy; Coal

Coal resources for which estimates of the rank, quality, and quantity have been computed, within a margin of error of less than 20 percent, from sample analyses and measurements from closely spaced ...

Lease fuel

Energy; Coal

Natural gas used in well, field, and lease operations, such as gas used in drilling operations, heaters, dehydrators, and field compressors.

Leachate

Energy; Coal

The liquid that has percolated through the soil or other medium.

Hot tub

Energy; Coal

Water-filled wood, plastic, or ceramic container in which up to 12 people can lounge. Normally equipped with a heater that heats the water from 80 degrees to 106 degrees Fahrenheit. It may also have ...