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ULTIMATE POTENTIAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultimate potential
1, record 1, English, ultimate%20potential
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An estimate of all the resources that may become recoverable or marketable, having regard for the geological prospects and anticipated technology. 2, record 1, English, - ultimate%20potential
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ultimate potential includes cumulative production, remaining established reserves and future additions through extensions and revisions to existing pools and the discovery of new pools. 3, record 1, English, - ultimate%20potential
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- potentiel ultime
1, record 1, French, potentiel%20ultime
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimation de toutes les réserves récupérables ou commercialisables à un moment donné, compte tenu des caractéristiques géologiques et des progrès technologiques prévus. 2, record 1, French, - potentiel%20ultime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le potentiel ultime englobe la production cumulative, les réserves établies restantes et les additions futures résultant de l'extension et de la révision des gisements actuels et de la découverte de nouveaux gisements. 3, record 1, French, - potentiel%20ultime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Potentiel ultime de gaz, de pétrole, de ressources. 4, record 1, French, - potentiel%20ultime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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