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R/P RATIO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
- Petroleum Deposits
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reserves to production ratio
1, record 1, English, reserves%20to%20production%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- R/P ratio 2, record 1, English, R%2FP%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reserve ratio 3, record 1, English, reserve%20ratio
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the proven recoverable reserves of an oil or gas field to the production from that field in any given year. 2, record 1, English, - reserves%20to%20production%20ratio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The change in the reserves to production ratio for a given field, over a period of time, is a fair guide to the likely lifespan of the field and its rate of future production, for the R/P ratio cannot fall below about ten without an imminent drop in production. R/P ratios of 20-30 are considered high, though there are fields in the Middle East where the figure exceeds 100. 2, record 1, English, - reserves%20to%20production%20ratio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The major goal of this plan is to increase supply of electricity and there is some effort to encourage energy conservation to reduce peak load demand. Highlights of the current plan are presented herein: ... Reserve ratio is targeted at 21,8%. 3, record 1, English, - reserves%20to%20production%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ratio réserves/production
1, record 1, French, ratio%20r%C3%A9serves%2Fproduction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient des réserves restantes et de la production annuelle. 1, record 1, French, - ratio%20r%C3%A9serves%2Fproduction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ratio réserves-production
- ratio réserves production
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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