BTU

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000474",
  "term": "BTU",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A standard unit of energy, the British Thermal Unit (BTU), representing the quantity of heat needed to increase the temperature of one pound of liquid water by one degree Fahrenheit. In the oil and gas industry, it measures the energy content of fuels, especially natural gas. Natural gas sales contracts are typically priced in dollars per million BTUs (MMBtu), reflecting the fuel's heating value rather than just its volume.",
  "subject": "Production Facilities",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/btu/"
}