Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change
In Dec 1997, the Kyoto Protocol established GHG emission limits for countries with an overall reduction set at 5.2% from 1990 levels, although individual nations have different targets
Lay barge
A barge that is specially equipped to lay submarine pipelines
Israel Natural Gas Lines Ltd
During 2003, the Natural Gas Law was amended in such a manner as to enable a government company to hold a natural gas transmission license. Following the amendment of the Law and after the socio-economic cabinet reached a decision (decision se/22 dated 16 July 2003), the Israel Natural Gas Lines company (INGL) was established on …
Joint Association Survey on Drilling Costs
A detailed information source on estimated U.S. drilling expenditures. Conducted annually since 1954. The survey contains data on the number of oil and gas wells and dry holes drilled, their accompanying footage, and their estimated drilling costs for all active drilling areas – both onshore and off – in the U. S. Data on drilling …
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Lake Charles LNG Terminal
The terminal, completed in July 1981, is the United States’ most modern LNG importation terminal. Three LNG storage tanks specially designed to store LNG at cryogenic temperatures for sustained periods with a combined capacity of approximately 2.7 million barrels (425,000 cubic meters) of LNG, or approximately 9.0 billion cubic feet (bcf) of gas. When operating …
Lapidoth-Heletz Limited Partnership; Lapidoth
Lapidoth Israel Oil Prospectors Corp. Ltd. is the forerunner of onshore oil prospectors in Israel. The company was incorporated in 1959 and privatized several years ago. Currently, its securities are being traded in the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Lapidoth has specialized in the design and operations of onshore oil or gas drilling and production activities …
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Law of capture; Rule of capture
Generally when a well drains the hydrocarbons of an adjacent lease the hydrocarbons are deemed to be from the lease on which the well sits (i.e. if you’ve captured it you keep it). Rule of capture is defined as “the legal rule of non-liability for (a) causing oil or gas to migrate across property lines …
In-fill wells
These are wells drilled to fill in between established producing wells to increase production. Infill drilling optimization is a crucial aspect of the economic development of oil and natural gas fields. When an oil or gas reservoir is discovered, the operator needs to plan on how best to recover as much of the original gas …
In-ground LNG storage tanks
In-ground storage tanks have a high level of safety and are environmentally friendly. The side wall and bottom slab of in-ground storage tanks have a multiplex structure with three layers: reinforced concrete, insulation and a membrane. In-ground LNG storage tanks are only partially visible from the outside of the terminal site making them difficult to …
Inoperable capacity, inoperable generation capacity
Electricity capacity that is totally or partially out of service during peak hours due to either maintenance outages or planned outages or for other reasons such as environmental restrictions, extensive modifications or repairs