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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farm out (in) arrangement

Energy; Coal

An arrangement, used primarily in the oil and gas industry, in which the owner or lessee of mineral rights (the first party) assigns a working interest to an operator (the second party), the ...

farm use

Energy; Coal

Energy use at establishments where the primary activity is growing crops and/or raising animals. Energy use by all facilities and equipment at these establishments is included, whether or not it is ...

fasb

Energy; Coal

Financial Accounting Standards Board

fast breeder reactor (FBR)

Energy; Coal

A reactor in which the fission chain reaction is sustained primarily by fast neutrons rather than by thermal or intermediate neutrons. Fast reactors require little or no moderator to slow down the ...

federal coal lease

Energy; Coal

A lease granted to a mining company to produce coal from land owned and administered by the Federal Government in exchange for royalties and other revenues.

federal electric utility

Energy; Coal

A utility that is either owned or financed by the Federal Government.

federal energy regulatory commission (FERC)

Energy; Coal

The Federal agency with jurisdiction over interstate electricity sales, wholesale electric rates, hydroelectric licensing, natural gas pricing, oil pipeline rates, and gas pipeline certification. ...