Code Section

Public Resources Code - PRC

DIVISION 3. OIL AND GAS [3000 - 3865]

  ( Division 3 enacted by Stats. 1939, Ch. 93. )
  

CHAPTER 1. Oil and Gas Conservation [3000 - 3473]

  ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1939, Ch. 93. )
  

ARTICLE 8. Recommendation of Maximum Efficient Rates of Production [3450 - 3451]
  ( Article 8 added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 258. )

  
3451.  

“Maximum Efficient Rate,” commonly referred to as “MER,” is defined as the highest daily rate of production which can be sustained economically from a particular pool, from existing wells and facilities, for a reasonable period without loss of economically recoverable ultimate production of oil from such pool.

(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 437.)