temporary emergency production rate
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
42 U.S.C. § 6214 — as used in this section
The term “temporary emergency production rate” means the maximum rate of production for a field—
(A) which rate is above the maximum efficient rate of production established for such field; and
(B) which may be maintained for a temporary period of less than 90 days without reservoir damage and without significant loss of ultimate recovery of crude oil or natural gas, or both, from such field.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the production of crude oil, or natural gas, or both, from any Naval Petroleum Reserve subject to the provisions of chapter 641 of title 10.