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FRACTURED SHALE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
- Bitumen and Bituminous Shales
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shale gas play
1, record 1, English, shale%20gas%20play
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shale play 2, record 1, English, shale%20play
correct
- shale gas zone 3, record 1, English, shale%20gas%20zone
correct
- shale gas resource play 4, record 1, English, shale%20gas%20resource%20play
correct
- shale-gas resource play 5, record 1, English, shale%2Dgas%20resource%20play
correct
- shale resource play 6, record 1, English, shale%20resource%20play
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A shale formation] containing significant accumulations of natural gas ... 7, record 1, English, - shale%20gas%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shale-gas resource plays may be extremely tight(low permeability) to highly fractured, with variable bulk mineralogical composition controlling the brittle versus ductile nature of the shale. 5, record 1, English, - shale%20gas%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The resource is considered a resource play, [when] gas is pervasively distributed through the geologically defined play area. Thus, success at discovering the resource with a well is 100 per cent. 8, record 1, English, - shale%20gas%20play
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shale-gas play
- shale-gas zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Exploitation des schistes bitumineux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de gaz de schiste
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20gaz%20de%20schiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone de schiste 2, record 1, French, zone%20de%20schiste
correct, feminine noun
- zone schisteuse 3, record 1, French, zone%20schisteuse
correct, feminine noun
- thème de gaz de schiste 4, record 1, French, th%C3%A8me%20de%20gaz%20de%20schiste
masculine noun
- thème de schiste 4, record 1, French, th%C3%A8me%20de%20schiste
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation de schiste contenant une accumulation importante de gaz naturel. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20gaz%20de%20schiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On considère que la ressource forme une zone quand le gaz est fortement distribué à la grandeur de la zone géologique définie. Le taux de réussite pour la découverte de la ressource comportant un puits est ainsi de 100 %. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20gaz%20de%20schiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unconventional hydrocarbon resource
1, record 2, English, unconventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unconventional resource 2, record 2, English, unconventional%20resource
correct
- non-conventional hydrocarbon resource 3, record 2, English, non%2Dconventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
correct
- non-conventional resource 4, record 2, English, non%2Dconventional%20resource
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Society for Unconventional Resources ... has been extremely active in encouraging the responsible development of [Canada’s] unconventional hydrocarbon resources, focusing on shale gas, light tight oil, gas hydrates, natural gas from coal, tight gas sands and carbonates. 1, record 2, English, - unconventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... coal-bed methane, shale gas, fractured reservoirs, tight oil, oil shales, tight gas, and gas hydrates are all considered unconventional resources... 5, record 2, English, - unconventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unconventional hydrocarbon resource; unconventional resource; non-conventional hydrocarbon resource; non-conventional resource: terms usually used in the plural. 6, record 2, English, - unconventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
Record 2, Key term(s)
- unconventional hydrocarbon resources
- unconventional resources
- non-conventional hydrocarbon resources
- non-conventional resources
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ressource en hydrocarbures non classiques
1, record 2, French, ressource%20en%20hydrocarbures%20non%20classiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ressource d'hydrocarbures non classiques 2, record 2, French, ressource%20d%27hydrocarbures%20non%20classiques
correct, feminine noun
- ressource non classique 3, record 2, French, ressource%20non%20classique
correct, feminine noun
- ressource en hydrocarbures non conventionnels 4, record 2, French, ressource%20en%20hydrocarbures%20non%20conventionnels
correct, feminine noun
- ressource d'hydrocarbures non conventionnels 5, record 2, French, ressource%20d%27hydrocarbures%20non%20conventionnels
correct, feminine noun
- ressource non conventionnelle 6, record 2, French, ressource%20non%20conventionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ressources non classiques désignent les hydrocarbures emprisonnés dans les couches peu perméables du bassin sédimentaire, dont la mise en valeur passe par la fracturation hydraulique ainsi que les sables bitumineux dans lesquels les hydrocarbures se présentent sous forme visqueuse ou solide, intimement liés à du sable et de l'argile. 3, record 2, French, - ressource%20en%20hydrocarbures%20non%20classiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressource en hydrocarbures non classiques; ressource d'hydrocarbures non classiques; ressource non classique; ressource en hydrocarbures non conventionnels; ressource d'hydrocarbures non conventionnels; ressource non conventionnelle : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 7, record 2, French, - ressource%20en%20hydrocarbures%20non%20classiques
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ressource en hydrocarbures non classiques
- ressources d'hydrocarbures non classiques
- ressources non classiques
- ressources en hydrocarbures non conventionnels
- ressources d'hydrocarbures non conventionnels
- ressources non conventionnelles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- recurso de hidrocarburos no convencionales
1, record 2, Spanish, recurso%20de%20hidrocarburos%20no%20convencionales
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- recurso no convencional 2, record 2, Spanish, recurso%20no%20convencional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los recursos no convencionales son hidrocarburos que se encuentran en unas condiciones que no permiten el movimiento del fluido, bien por estar atrapados en rocas poco permeables o por tratarse de petróleos de muy alta viscosidad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - recurso%20de%20hidrocarburos%20no%20convencionales
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recurso de hidrocarburos no convencionales; recurso no convencional: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 3, record 2, Spanish, - recurso%20de%20hidrocarburos%20no%20convencionales
Record 2, Key term(s)
- recursos de hidrocarburos no convencionales
- recursos no convencionales
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unconventional oil and gas resources
1, record 3, English, unconventional%20oil%20and%20gas%20resources
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- UOG resources 2, record 3, English, UOG%20resources
correct, plural
- non-conventional oil and gas resources 3, record 3, English, non%2Dconventional%20oil%20and%20gas%20resources
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... UOG resources are those that, in their pre-development state, are trapped in rocks that cannot be produced economically without the use of well stimulation to augment reservoir quality.... coal-bed methane, shale gas, fractured reservoirs, tight oil, oil shales, tight gas, and gas hydrates are all considered unconventional resources... 2, record 3, English, - unconventional%20oil%20and%20gas%20resources
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ressources en pétrole et en gaz non classiques
1, record 3, French, ressources%20en%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20en%20gaz%20non%20classiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ressources en pétrole et gaz non conventionnels 2, record 3, French, ressources%20en%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20gaz%20non%20conventionnels
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- recursos de petróleo y gas no convencionales
1, record 3, Spanish, recursos%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo%20y%20gas%20no%20convencionales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bitumen and Bituminous Shales
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fractured shale
1, record 4, English, fractured%20shale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When shale formations are [fractured], the pressure opens new pathways that may ultimately join and expand pre-existing pathways in the rock.... The more joints that open and connect, the more gas that can flow out. 2, record 4, English, - fractured%20shale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The shale rock is highly fractured creating a multitude of hydrocarbon migration pathways that will allow the adsorbed gas component to travel to the wellbore. In addition, a much higher portion of the total gas in place resides within the fractures themselves. 3, record 4, English, - fractured%20shale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation des schistes bitumineux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- schiste fracturé
1, record 4, French, schiste%20fractur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- shale fracturé 2, record 4, French, shale%20fractur%C3%A9
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand les formations de schiste sont fracturées, la pression ouvre de nouvelles voies d'accès qui peuvent soit rejoindre des voies existantes soit les élargir. [...] Plus nombreux sont les joints qui s'ouvrent et se connectent, plus grande est la quantité de gaz que l'on peut récupérer. 3, record 4, French, - schiste%20fractur%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Que le schiste soit de nature métamorphique (en anglais «schist») ou de nature sédimentaire et argileuse (en anglais «shale»), il s'agit quand même de schiste, et le terme «shale» reste en français un emprunt inutile. 4, record 4, French, - schiste%20fractur%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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