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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Unaccounted for (natural gas) Unaccounted for (natural gas) The term 'Unaccounted for (natural gas)' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' Represents differences between the sum of the components of natural gas supply and the sum of components of natural gas disposition. These differences maybe due to quantities lost or to the effects of data reporting problems. Reporting problems include differences due to the net result of conversions of flow data metered at varying temperatures and pressure bases and converted to a standard temperature and pressure base; the effect of variations in company accounting and billing practices; differences between billing cycle and calendar-period time frames; and imbalances resulting from the merger of data reporting systems that varyin scope, format, definitions, and type of respondents'. Previous 5 Terms: Umbra umbraculiform umbriferous UMR Unaccounted for (crude oil) Next 5 Terms: Unassigned Claim Unbundling Unbundling (functional unbundling) Uncertainty Uncertainty factor About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.