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RECOVERABLE RESOURCE [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
DEF

The portion of the ultimate resources potential recoverable under expected economic and technical conditions.

CONT

Technically recoverable resource is the volume of petroleum which is recoverable using current exploration and production technology without regard to cost, which is a proportion of the estimated in-place resource. Oil recovery factor is the percent of in-place oil resource which can be technically recovered, without regard to cost.

OBS

recoverable resource: term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • recoverable resources

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
DEF

Portion du potentiel ultime de ressources récupérables selon les conditions économiques et techniques prévues.

OBS

ressource récupérable : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

PHR

Ressources récupérables non découvertes.

Key term(s)
  • ressources récupérables

Spanish

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