Energy Industry Jargon

noun a nonmetallic chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6, occurring in many inorganic and in all organic compounds

• Carbon is a chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6.
• Did you know that carbon is essential for all living organisms?
• I heard that carbon footprint is a big deal these days.
• His words left a carbon imprint on her heart, lasting forever.

noun a reduction or restriction

• The government implemented a curtailment of public spending in order to reduce the budget deficit.
• There was a curtailment on our shopping spree because we ran out of money.
• I had to put a curtailment on my Netflix binge to finish my homework.
• The curtailment of his ambitions left him feeling lost and directionless.

noun a device or machine that is powered by electricity

adjective relating to or operated by electricity

• The electric car market is growing rapidly as more people seek eco-friendly transportation options.
• I love how my new electric guitar sounds, it's so much easier to play than my old one.
• That party was electric, everyone was dancing and having a great time.
• The tension in the room was electric as the two rivals faced off in the final match.

verb to use up or consume

adjective used up or consumed

• The company's budget was carefully managed to ensure that resources were not needlessly expended.
• I can't believe how much energy we expended trying to fix that old car.
• We totally expended all our cash on those concert tickets.
• She felt like she had expended all her emotional energy dealing with the situation.

noun NGL is an abbreviation for 'Not Gonna Lie', used informally to preface a statement that may be surprising or blunt.

• NGL, the company's financial report is quite concerning.
• NGL, I'm not sure if I can make it to the party tonight.
• NGL, that movie was lit!
• NGL, the weight of his words hit me like a ton of bricks.

noun a blend of 'fracking' and 'academic', used to describe research or studies funded by the oil and gas industry

adjective describing something related to research or studies influenced by the oil and gas industry

• The debate over the environmental impacts of fracking has led to the emergence of a new field of study known as frackademics.
• Some people believe that frackademics is just a way for researchers to get funding for their studies.
• I heard that frackademics is the new buzzword in the energy industry.
• The company's reliance on frackademics to justify their practices is like building a house on shaky ground.