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gigabarrel

gigabarrel
 n.— «History of global proved reserves excepting OPEC in billions of barrels (also known as Gigabarrels = Gb. A barrel is 42 US gallons).» —“Do Oil Reserves Tell Us Anything?” by Stuart Staniford The Oil Drum Apr. 29, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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