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BENCHMARK CRUDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Market Prices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- export-weighted composite
1, record 1, English, export%2Dweighted%20composite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] chart shows the U. S. WTI [West Texas Intermediate] benchmark and the Canadian effective price(CEP), an export-weighted composite of Canadian Light Sweet(Western Canadian light), the global Brent benchmark(the benchmark for Newfoundland and Labrador light crude oil) and Heavy Hardisty(Western Canadian heavy, including bitumen) crude oil prices. 1, record 1, English, - export%2Dweighted%20composite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Prix (Commercialisation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice composite pondéré selon les exportations
1, record 1, French, indice%20composite%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20selon%20les%20exportations
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] graphique indique le prix de référence américain (WTI [West Texas Intermediate]) et le prix effectif canadien (PEC), un indice composite pondéré selon les exportations qui repose sur les prix du brut léger non sulfuré canadien (pétrole léger de l'Ouest canadien), du prix de référence mondial (Brent) [prix de référence du brut léger de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador] et du Hardisty lourd (pétrole lourd de l'Ouest canadien, y compris le bitume). 1, record 1, French, - indice%20composite%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20selon%20les%20exportations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- benchmark price
1, record 2, English, benchmark%20price
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bench mark price 2, record 2, English, bench%20mark%20price
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The benchmark price for crude oil in America is based on crude oil futures. Contracts will trade on the New York Mercantile Exchange. 3, record 2, English, - benchmark%20price
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prix de référence
1, record 2, French, prix%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prix [des produits] sur les marchés internationaux. 2, record 2, French, - prix%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio de referencia
1, record 2, Spanish, precio%20de%20referencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Brent marker crude
1, record 3, English, Brent%20marker%20crude
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brent 2, record 3, English, brent
correct
- Brent 3, record 3, English, Brent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
North sea reference crude oil. 2, record 3, English, - Brent%20marker%20crude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oversupplied oil market experienced during 1998 was transformed into a much tighter market in 1999, and crude oil prices rose from $10.75/bbl for the dated Brent marker crude in early January to $24.54/bbl at year end. 1, record 3, English, - Brent%20marker%20crude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... there have been changes in the physical base of the main markets. All three of the key world marker crude oils, WTI, Brent and, most severely, Dubai, are in long-term production decline. 3, record 3, English, - Brent%20marker%20crude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crude is priced at a particular location with reference to its source which serves as an indicator of type or grade. West Texas Intermediate, North Sea Brent and Saudi Arabia light are similar crudes and are used as the benchmark crudes for pricing other types of light crude oil. 4, record 3, English, - Brent%20marker%20crude
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Brent benchmark crude
- Brent marker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pétrole brut de référence brent
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20brent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Brent 2, record 3, French, Brent
correct, masculine noun
- brent 3, record 3, French, brent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le prix du pétrole brut de référence «brent» (mer du Nord), qui est l'un des meilleurs indicateurs de prix en Europe, s'est très légèrement repris hier en s'affichant à plus de 10 dollars le baril après avoir pour la première fois crevé, la veille, le seuil des 10 dollars. 1, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20brent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Jusqu'en 1986, la référence était l'Arabian light Fob Ras Tanura. On utilise désormais : le brent (Mer du Nord, Europe, 38 °API); le Dubai Fateh (Golfe persique, densité 32 °API) et le WTI (West Texas Intermediate, US, 40 °API). 4, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20brent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
En 1998, la marge de raffinage sur le Brent (pétrole brut de référence de mer du Nord) s'est établie en moyenne à 110F/tonne. 5, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20brent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brent : Gisement découvert en 1971 au large d'Aberdeen et mis en exploitation en 1976. Champ britannique le plus productif de la mer du Nord, il a donné son nom au brut de référence de cette région. Léger, son degré API est de 37. 6, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20brent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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