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GAS ANCHOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stranded onshore natural gas
1, record 1, English, stranded%20onshore%20natural%20gas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of the [Mackenzie Gas Project] is to develop and produce currently stranded onshore natural gas and associated [natural gas liquids] from the three anchor fields..., and to transport that natural gas and [natural gas liquids] to Alberta and to consumers throughout North America. 2, record 1, English, - stranded%20onshore%20natural%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz naturel laissé pour compte au large des côtes
1, record 1, French, gaz%20naturel%20laiss%C3%A9%20pour%20compte%20au%20large%20des%20c%C3%B4tes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas natural y derivados
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas natural abandonado en la costa
1, record 1, Spanish, gas%20natural%20abandonado%20en%20la%20costa
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- expansion capacity scenario
1, record 2, English, expansion%20capacity%20scenario
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pipeline is being designed with the potential, with the installation of 11 additional compressor stations and other facilities, to expand from an initial capacity of 1. 2 Bcf/d [billion cubic feet per day] to an expansion capacity of 1. 8 Bcf/d. This expansion capacity scenario would proceed only if additional natural gas fields, other than that of the anchor fields, were discovered, developed and put into production, probably involving parties other than, or at least in addition to, any of the proponents. 2, record 2, English, - expansion%20capacity%20scenario
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scénario d'accroissement de la capacité de production
1, record 2, French, sc%C3%A9nario%20d%27accroissement%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pipeline est conçu de manière à ce que l'on puisse accroître à 1,8 Gpi³/j [milliards de pieds cubes par jour] sa capacité initiale de 1,2 Gpi³/j par la mise en place de 11 stations de compression supplémentaires ainsi que d'autres installations. Ce scénario d'accroissementde la capacité de production ne se réaliserait que si des champs gaziers supplémentaires, autres que les champs d'ancrage, étaient découverts, mis en valeur et mis en production, probablement par des partenaires autres que l'un ou l'autre des promoteurs, ou du moins en collaboration avec ces derniers. 2, record 2, French, - sc%C3%A9nario%20d%27accroissement%20de%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20production
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anchor field
1, record 3, English, anchor%20field
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anchor fields refer to the three natural gas fields in the Mackenzie Delta, namely Taglu, Parsons Lake and Niglintgak. 2, record 3, English, - anchor%20field
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anchor field: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - anchor%20field
Record 3, Key term(s)
- anchor fields
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- champ d'ancrage
1, record 3, French, champ%20d%27ancrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les champs d'ancrage font référence aux trois champs de gaz naturel dans le delta du Mackenzie, à savoir Taglu, lac Parsons et Niglintgak. 2, record 3, French, - champ%20d%27ancrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
champ d'ancrage : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - champ%20d%27ancrage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- champs d'ancrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- natural gas liquids pipeline
1, record 4, English, natural%20gas%20liquids%20pipeline
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- NGL pipeline 2, record 4, English, NGL%20pipeline
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The project centres on a gas pipeline from Inuvik to northwest Alberta, a natural gas liquids pipeline from Inuvik to an existing oil pipeline at Norman Wells, and development and production from three anchor fields. 2, record 4, English, - natural%20gas%20liquids%20pipeline
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pipeline de liquides de gaz naturel
1, record 4, French, pipeline%20de%20liquides%20de%20gaz%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pipeline de LGN 2, record 4, French, pipeline%20de%20LGN
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet consiste en un gazoduc d'Inuvik jusqu'au nord-ouest de l'Alberta, un pipeline de liquides de gaz naturel d'Inuvik jusqu'à un oléoduc existant à Norman Wells, ainsi qu'en la mise en valeur et la production des trois champs d’ancrage. 2, record 4, French, - pipeline%20de%20liquides%20de%20gaz%20naturel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gathering facility
1, record 5, English, gathering%20facility
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, while the three anchor fields and associated gathering facilities are capableof delivering 0. 83 Bcf/d, the gas pipeline in the project as filed has three compressor stations and a heater station to provide an initial capacity of 1. 2 Bcf/d. 2, record 5, English, - gathering%20facility
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gathering facility: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 5, English, - gathering%20facility
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gathering facilities
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- installation de collecte
1, record 5, French, installation%20de%20collecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- installation de captage 2, record 5, French, installation%20de%20captage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cependant, bien que les trois champs d'ancrage et les installations de collecte s'y rattachant soient en mesure de fournir 0,83 Gpi³/j, le gazoduc du projet tel que déposé compte trois stations de compression et une station de chauffage afin de fournir une capacité de production initiale de 1,2 Gpi³/j. 3, record 5, French, - installation%20de%20collecte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
installation de collecte; installation de captage : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 5, French, - installation%20de%20collecte
Record 5, Key term(s)
- installations de collecte
- installations de captage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Production
- Pumps
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mosquito bill
1, record 6, English, mosquito%20bill
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube mounted at the bottom of a sucker-rod pump and inside a gas anchor to provide a conduit for well fluids(with little or no gas) into the pump. 2, record 6, English, - mosquito%20bill
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Production pétrolière
- Pompes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bec de moustique
1, record 6, French, bec%20de%20moustique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Production
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gas anchor
1, record 7, English, gas%20anchor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tubular, perforated device that is attached to the bottom of a sucker-rod pump and serves to prevent failure of the pump (gas lock) because of gas entry into the pump. 2, record 7, English, - gas%20anchor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The device works on the principle that gas is lighter than oil and rises. As well fluids enter the anchor, the gas breaks out of the fluid and exits the anchor through perforations near the top. The remaining fluids enter the pump through a mosquito bill(a tube within the anchor), which has an opening near the bottom of the anchor. In this way, all or most of the gas is given the opportunity to escape before the fluids enter the pump. 2, record 7, English, - gas%20anchor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Production pétrolière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- filtre à gaz
1, record 7, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20gaz
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- piège à gaz 2, record 7, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20gaz
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif placé sous la pompe d'un puits pour en éviter le désamorçage. 2, record 7, French, - filtre%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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