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Glossary:Reserves
A calculation of the amount of hydrocarbon reserves that are in the formation. Proven reserves have a very high degree of recovery with wells in place and techniques that are proven.
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Reserves are those quantities of hydrocarbons which are anticipated to be commercially recovered from known accumulations from a given date forward. (SPE)