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OIL PLAY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil play
1, record 1, English, oil%20play
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrocarbon play 2, record 1, English, hydrocarbon%20play
correct
- play 3, record 1, English, play
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection of geologically related prospects and oil pools having the same history development. 4, record 1, English, - oil%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Alberta's gigantic oilsands is the world's best and last great oil play. 5, record 1, English, - oil%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
By the Upper Norian, during a major phase of uplifting, this dome is reactivated and feeds the Euphrates basin with fluviatile sands, which constitute the main hydrocarbon play in that area whereas they are absent in the Palmyrides. 2, record 1, English, - oil%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
play: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - oil%20play
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thème pétrolier
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A8me%20p%C3%A9trolier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thème 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
- zone pétrolière 3, record 1, French, zone%20p%C3%A9troli%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone reconnue comme présentant des caractéristiques de réservoir, couverture, roches mères et piège où la présence d’hydrocarbure serait possible. 4, record 1, French, - th%C3%A8me%20p%C3%A9trolier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Bassin de Nazaré, peu exploré, présente un potentiel pétrolier non négligeable. Des dépôts riches en kérogène, des niveaux de réservoirs et de couvertures ainsi qu'une structuration vigoureuse permettent le développement de plusieurs thèmes pétroliers. 5, record 1, French, - th%C3%A8me%20p%C3%A9trolier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au Norien supérieur se produit la phase majeure de soulèvement de ce bâti, dont l’érosion alimente le graben de l’Euphrate en grès fluviatiles. Ces derniers constituent le thème pétrolier principal de cette zone, alors qu’ils sont absents dans les Palmyrides. 6, record 1, French, - th%C3%A8me%20p%C3%A9trolier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone pétrolière : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - th%C3%A8me%20p%C3%A9trolier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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