### Question
How is the term maximum efficient rate defined?


### Answer
The term **maximum efficient rate** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 7420* as the following:

> the maximum sustainable daily oil or gas rate from a reservoir which will permit economic development and depletion of that reservoir without detriment to the ultimate recovery

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 7420*
  - Heading: **Subtitle C-Navy and Marine Corps > PART IV-GENERAL ADMINISTRATION > CHAPTER 641-NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES**

