05.07.2009
A saturated hydrocarbon (for example, methane, ethane). Heavier paraffin hydrocarbons form a waxlike substance that is called paraffin. These heavier paraffins often accumulate on the walls of tubing and other production equipment, restricting or stopping the flow of the desirable lighter paraffins and may, if severe, restrict production.
For instance for a power station, these would include expenses that are influenced by the capacity of the generation unit, replacements, oils and minerals, as well as expenses that depend on the amount of energy generated such as fuel expenses and maintenance per hours of generation
For instance for a power station, these would include: administrative costs, manpower, taxes, insurance, guarantees, maintenance costs as per the supplier’s instructions which do not depend on the scope of the operation
A term used to denote trade in non-physical oil (futures, forwards, swaps, etc.) markets which give a buyer or seller the right to a certain quantity and quality of crude oil or refined products at a future date, but not to any specific physical lot.
The study of Earth’s magnetic field over time. When rocks that contain magnetic minerals are deposited, the character (vertical and horizontal orientation) of Earth’s magnetic field is locked within the rocks. This information can be used to study changes in Earth’s magnetic field as well as the movement of plates over time