spare production capacity

基本解释

That has left little spare production capacity and,in Americaat least, dwindling stocks.
一方面生产的空间有限，另一方面，至少在美国，石油储备一直在下降。
That is ample to plug a Libyan gap but would hasten the day when growing world demand sucks up all spare production capacity.
这足以填补利比亚留下的空缺，但是坚持不了多久，因为增加的世界石油需求正在吞噬所有的备用生产能力。
Many had expected an increase in quotas as members with spare production capacity, led by Saudi Arabia, pushed to avoid a price spike that may dampen long-term demand.
许多人原本期望配额会增加，因为以沙特为首的有闲置产能的成员国努力在避免可能会抑制长期需求的价格飙升。

The kingdom has for years taken it upon itself to hold most of the world's spare production capacity.
FORBES: Magazine Article
We have only the word of the Saudis to support the idea that they do have spare production capacity.
FORBES: Why I think Saudi Oil Production is now at Capacity
The Saudis had 1.5 million bpd of spare production capacity--oil spigots on standby--and it was less desirable heavy crude.
FORBES: Magazine Article