Production Gap

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Definition of 'Production Gap'

An economic analytical term denoting the degree of relative deviation of actual industrial production from its perceived potential production. The production gap is a measure of how short domestic industrial production is from its potential.
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Investopedia explains 'Production Gap'

This measurement can be used in conjunction with gaps in gross domestic product (GDP) and unemployment to analyze the economy at large. Discrepancies between the three gaps may indicate temporal economic factors that lie outside the norm.

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  • Energy Bloodbath Continues

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Energy-Bloodbath-Continues-BEXP-OAS-WLL-CHK-SD0930.aspx
    ... Funding the Gap Exploration and production companies have a variety of methods
    to pay for capital budgets if free cash flow is inadequate. ...

  • A Superior Offer For Complete Production

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/A-Superior-Offer-For-Complete-Production-CPX-SPN-SLB-HAL-BHI-BAS-KEG1013.aspx
    ... in mind, Superior Energy Services' (NYSE:SPN) deal for Complete Production Services
    (NYSE ... nothing else, then, this deal closes a bit of the gap between Superior ...

  • Gap's Worrisome Cash Flow Trends

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Gaps-Worrisome-Cash-Flow-Trends-GPS-JCP-RL-WMT-LTD1123.aspx
    ... Gap and Banana Republic each reported 1% comp growth while Old Navy fell 2 ... was
    attributed in part to higher cotton costs that are increasing production costs in ...

  • Uranium Shortage Can't Be Ignored

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/moneyshow/UraniumShortageCantBeIgnored.aspx
    ... Currently, production does not meet the demand of the industry, and the projections
    for production versus demand indicate that this gap will continue to widen ...

  • EnCana Sets 2011 Capital Budget

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/EnCana-Sets-2011-Capital-Budget-ECA-WES-CHK-CEO0215.aspx
    ... EnCana expects these capital expenditures to lead to 5 to 7% production growth per ...
    plans to divest some of its properties during the year to fund the gap. ...

  • Energy Sector - Third Quarter 2011 Issues

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Energy-Sector---Third-Quarter-2011-Issues-CHK-LUFK-NFG-SLB-NFX-PTEN-XES-XOP1014.aspx
    ... Also, look for a Shermanesque refusal from exploration and production companies
    on the issue of raising capital to fund a gap through equity issuance. ...

  • Peak Oil: Problems And Possibilities

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/08/peak-oil-reality.asp
    ... This scenario would provide time for unconventional liquid fuels to fill the gap.
    CERA points to production from heavy oil sands, gas-related liquids ...

  • Petrobras Approves Five-Year Business Plan

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Petrobras-Approves-Five-Year-Business-Plan-PBR0807.aspx
    ... Petrobras also has a long-term goal to achieve production of 6.4 million BOE per ...
    will be financed through operating cash flow, leaving a funding gap of between ...

  • GMX Resources Gets Pounded In 2010

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/GMX-Resources-Gets-Pounded-In-2010-GMXR1223.aspx
    ... The exploration and production company suffered from its exposure to natural gas
    and ... also dumped stocks in this sector that had a funding gap between cash flow ...

  • 2011 - A Look Back At Gold Stocks

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/2011---A-Look-Back-At-Gold-Stocks-GLD-NEM-IAG-GG-AUY-RGLD-JAG1226.aspx
    ... but inconceivable that 2011 will close without a fairly sizable performance gap
    in the ... Cash production costs have jumped across the board, and many miners have ...

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