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CRUDE SHALE OIL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Oil Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conventional oil
1, record 1, English, conventional%20oil
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Oil that] is found in reservoir rocks which have enough permeability to allow the oil to flow to a vertical or horizontal well. 2, record 1, English, - conventional%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unconventional oil refers to oil reserves that cannot be feasibly accessed using conventional drilling techniques. These reserves –notably tight oil, oil shale, and bitumen– must be extracted using novel methods. In contrast, conventional oil typically refers to crude oil which uses conventional vertical drilling techniques. 3, record 1, English, - conventional%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conventional oil: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 4, record 1, English, - conventional%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Production pétrolière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pétrole classique
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9trole%20classique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pétrole conventionnel 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9trole%20conventionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ressources ultimes de pétrole classique, c'est-à-dire de pétrole extrait par des techniques pétrolières et non minières, seraient donc de l'ordre de 300 milliards de tonnes. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20classique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pétrole classique : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20classique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Producción petrolera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- petróleo convencional
1, record 1, Spanish, petr%C3%B3leo%20convencional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el petróleo [...], por su estado, [se divide en] petróleos no convencionales, –petróleos pesados y ultrapesados, y arenas, esquisto y pizarras petrolíferas– de los convencionales, el petróleo líquido que comúnmente conocemos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - petr%C3%B3leo%20convencional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unconventional crude oil
1, record 2, English, unconventional%20crude%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crude oil which is not classified as conventional crude oil (e.g., bitumen). 2, record 2, English, - unconventional%20crude%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... unconventional crude oil(shale oil, tar sands, or tertiary recovery)... 3, record 2, English, - unconventional%20crude%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pétrole brut non classique
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20non%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pétrole brut qui n'est pas considéré comme du pétrole brut classique (p. ex., le bitume). 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20non%20classique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Petroleum Asphalts
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Centre for Heavy Hydrocarbons
1, record 3, English, International%20Centre%20for%20Heavy%20Hydrocarbons
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ICHH 1, record 3, English, ICHH
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Centre for Heavy Crude and Tar Sands 1, record 3, English, Centre%20for%20Heavy%20Crude%20and%20Tar%20Sands
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission of the Centre is to promote responsible development of technologies to convert worldwide heavy oil, oil sands, bitumen, oil shale and residuum resources in an efficient, economical and environmentally sound way to high value clear products for the 21st century. The International Centre for Heavy Hydrocarbons(ICHH) is the successor organization of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research(UNITAR) Centre for Heavy Crude and Tar Sands. 1, record 3, English, - International%20Centre%20for%20Heavy%20Hydrocarbons
Record 3, Key term(s)
- UNITAR Centre for Heavy Crude and Tar Sands
- United Nations Institute for Training and Research United Nations Development Programme Centre for Heavy Crude and Tar Sands
- Heavy Crude and Tar Sands Centre
- Center for Heavy Crude and Tar Sands
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Bitumes
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- International Centre for Heavy Hydrocarbons
1, record 3, French, International%20Centre%20for%20Heavy%20Hydrocarbons
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ICHH 1, record 3, French, ICHH
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Centre for Heavy Crude and Tar Sands 1, record 3, French, Centre%20for%20Heavy%20Crude%20and%20Tar%20Sands
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 3, French, - International%20Centre%20for%20Heavy%20Hydrocarbons
Record 3, Key term(s)
- UNITAR Centre for Heavy Crude and Tar Sands
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Asfaltos de petróleo
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- International Centre for Heavy Hydrocarbons
1, record 3, Spanish, International%20Centre%20for%20Heavy%20Hydrocarbons
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ICHH 1, record 3, Spanish, ICHH
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Centre for Heavy Crude and Tar Sands 1, record 3, Spanish, Centre%20for%20Heavy%20Crude%20and%20Tar%20Sands
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also: UNITAR/UNDP Centre for Heavy Crude and Tar Sands. 1, record 3, Spanish, - International%20Centre%20for%20Heavy%20Hydrocarbons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
UNITAR [United Nations Institute for Training and Research]. UNDP [United Nations Development Programme]. 2, record 3, Spanish, - International%20Centre%20for%20Heavy%20Hydrocarbons
Record 3, Key term(s)
- UNITAR UNDP Centre for Heavy Crude and Tar Sands
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Economic Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fells shale
1, record 4, English, fells%20shale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Scottish oil shale, which yields from 26 to 40 gallons of crude oil and from 20 to 35 pounds of ammonium sulfate per ton. 1, record 4, English, - fells%20shale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Géologie économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- schiste bitumineux écossais
1, record 4, French, schiste%20bitumineux%20%C3%A9cossais
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Schiste [...] contenant 26 à 40 gallons d'huile brute par tonne. 1, record 4, French, - schiste%20bitumineux%20%C3%A9cossais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fossil energy
1, record 5, English, fossil%20energy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energy derived from crude oil, natural gas, and coal; also shale oil and oil recovered from tar sands.... energy derived from sedimentary beds containing the fossilized remains of marine plants and animals... 2, record 5, English, - fossil%20energy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- énergie fossile
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9nergie%20fossile
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie que l'on peut tirer de matériaux combustibles formés dans les roches par la transformation de végétaux fossiles. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20fossile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'énergie thermonucléaire est abondamment répandue dans l'Univers; elle est en particulier à l'origine de l'énergie solaire, qui a permis [...] la constitution des stocks importants d'énergie fossile (charbon, gaz, pétrole) [...] 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20fossile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- carbon resources
1, record 6, English, carbon%20resources
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- carbon-based resources 1, record 6, English, carbon%2Dbased%20resources
correct, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The recoverable fossil fuel reserves(coal, gas, crude oils, oil shale, and tar sands) and biomass that can be used in fuel production and consumption. 1, record 6, English, - carbon%20resources
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This definition is very general and rather confusing : there is defined limits separating the meaning of the technical terms : reserve, resource, exploitable resource, potentially exploitable resource, etc. (see Energy terminology - A Multi-lingual Glossary, WEC-2 1983, for more specific definitions). 2, record 6, English, - carbon%20resources
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ressources en carbone
1, record 6, French, ressources%20en%20carbone
correct, proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réserves de carbone fossile (charbon, gaz, etc.) et non fossile (liziers, déchets, etc.) qui peut être récupérées. 1, record 6, French, - ressources%20en%20carbone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des normes très précises permettent de distinguer les ressources des réserves. Les réserves sont connues et valent la peine d'être exploitées sur leur site dans des conditions déterminées au moment de l'évaluation de leur utilité; les ressources quant à elles comprennent d'abord les réserves mais aussi la quantité de matière qui après estimation pourrait devenir valable dans un avenir prévisible. Pour les normalisateurs, l'exploitabilité ne constitue pas un facteur au moment de dresser l'inventaire des ressources. 1, record 6, French, - ressources%20en%20carbone
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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