Bcf

/ˌbiː.siː.ˈɛf/ noun

Definition

Abbreviation for 'billion cubic feet,' a unit of volume measurement used primarily in the natural gas industry.

Etymology

Acronym combining the word 'billion,' 'cubic,' and 'feet.' It became the standard abbreviation in energy sectors to represent large quantities of natural gas without writing out the full phrase repeatedly.

Kelly Says

The U.S. natural gas industry's reserves are measured in the trillions of bcf—it's an abbreviation that shapes how entire industries talk about energy and represents incomprehensibly large volumes!

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