Category: General

A process during which an energy company, such as a pipeline company seeks customers to make long term firm transportation commitments to the project, prior to making the main investment decision

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

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

Geographical survey of the earth during early geological periods