TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

CONVENTIONAL NATURAL GAS RESERVE [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2006-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Gas and Derivatives
CONT

The term "unconventional gas" applies to natural gas from coal seams, tight gas sands, gas shales and gas hydrates. ... Canada's CBM [coalbed methane] reserves are estimated to be about 60 trillion cubic feet (Tcf), with over 20 Tcf in Alberta ... . For comparison, the total production of conventional natural gas in Alberta to date is over 100 Tcf and the remaining conventional natural gas reserves are slightly over 40 Tcf.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gaz naturel et dérivés
CONT

[...] contrairement à l'Alberta, dont les réserves conventionnelles de gaz naturel déclinent déjà, les ressources hydroélectriques québécoises sont renouvelables et pourraient donc générer une rente collective relativement inépuisable.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: