Ball
A spherical object used to pump down the drill string or tubing to trip, release, or otherwise operate certain hydraulic-type tools.
Ball valves, ball and seat valves
A flow-control device employing a ball with a rotating mechanism to open or close the tubing medium. A device used to restrict fluid flow to one direction
Ballast tank
A tank intended to be filled with sea water to keep floating equipment stable
Available capacity; Available installed capacity; Purchasing available capacity; Available power
Represents the level of output that may be sustained continuously by the electricity utility’s power stations without significant risk of damage to plant and equipment.
Ballast
For mobile offshore drilling rigs, weight added to make the rig more seaworthy, increase its draft, or sink it to the seafloor. Seawater is usually used for ballast, but sometimes concrete or iron is used additionally to lower the rig’s center of gravity permanently. A ballast is also a voyage with no cargo on …
Annual reports be audited by an accountant and that all financial reports be in accordance with accepted accounting principles and reporting requirements, and regarding other annual, periodical and immediate reports…
Advance; advance payment; installment; partial payment; payment on account
All risk insurance
Alliance for synthetic fuel in Europe
Established in 2006 with the goal to promote the new generation of synthetic fuels for transportation. The members of the alliance believe that synthetic fuels are the solution to high fuel prices, the fear of security of energy supply and high emission levels.