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CHRISTMAS TREE ASSEMBLY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Christmas tree
1, record 1, English, Christmas%20tree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Xmas tree 2, record 1, English, Xmas%20tree
correct
- Christmas tree assembly 3, record 1, English, Christmas%20tree%20assembly
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a master valve assembly ... at the well-top to control the rate of output. 4, record 1, English, - Christmas%20tree
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A manifold constructed of steel valves and fittings, placed on top of the casings protruding above the surface, is called a Christmas tree ... Its purpose is to maintain the well under proper control, to receive the formation products under pressure, and to control the rate of daily production from the reservoir and direct it into a pipeline, generally at reduced pressures, to the oil-gathering station. 5, record 1, English, - Christmas%20tree
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Christmas tree ... is a large upright pipe with valves sticking out all over it, like tree branches. These control the flow of oil from the producing well. 6, record 1, English, - Christmas%20tree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre de Noël
1, record 1, French, arbre%20de%20No%C3%ABl
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tête de puits en production 2, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20puits%20en%20production
correct, feminine noun
- tête d'éruption 3, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9ruption
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de vannes destiné à contrôler le débit d'un puits. 4, record 1, French, - arbre%20de%20No%C3%ABl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie du puits située au-dessus du sol, ou tête de puits, est appelée arbre de Noël par les pétroliers s'il s'agit de puits éruptifs. Il consiste en un dispositif de vannes plus ou moins complexe, en forme de croix, capable de résister à la pression du gisement. Il donne accès aux appareils de mesure ou d'interventions [...] à l'intérieur du puits. Il est l'organe de réglage du débit par les orifices calibrés qu'il porte. 5, record 1, French, - arbre%20de%20No%C3%ABl
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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