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GAS SUPPLY CONTRACT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interruptible contract
1, record 1, English, interruptible%20contract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contract, as for the supply of natural gas, which can be interrupted as necessary, e. g. to meet peak demands in another sector. 1, record 1, English, - interruptible%20contract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrat interruptible
1, record 1, French, contrat%20interruptible
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat portant sur l'utilisation d'énergie (gaz, électricité) dont la fourniture peut être interrompue par convention dans des conditions préétablies. 1, record 1, French, - contrat%20interruptible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- day-ahead contract
1, record 2, English, day%2Dahead%20%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- day ahead contract 2, record 2, English, day%20ahead%20contract
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our day ahead contract offers a high degree of flexibility based on market prices. This enables customers to purchase some or all of their gas during the month of supply on a day-ahead basis. The Special Markets unit at Gaz de France ESS also has flexible, market related contracts available to customers with an electricity consumption of at least 150GWh per annum. 3, record 2, English, - day%2Dahead%20%20contract
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... EEX [European Energy Exchange] is planning to support trading in system balancing energy by introducing a product for intraday structuring in addition to the day ahead products on the Natural Gas Spot Market which are already available (Day-ahead, 2-day ahead and weekend contracts). 1, record 2, English, - day%2Dahead%20%20contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat pour le prochain jour ouvré
1, record 2, French, contrat%20pour%20le%20prochain%20jour%20ouvr%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrat pour le prochain jour ouvrable 1, record 2, French, contrat%20pour%20le%20prochain%20jour%20ouvrable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le contrat «Day-Ahead» permet l’achat/vente de gaz pour le prochain jour ouvré gazier. 2, record 2, French, - contrat%20pour%20le%20prochain%20jour%20ouvr%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spot gas supply contract 1, record 3, English, spot%20gas%20supply%20contract
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spot supply contract 1, record 3, English, spot%20supply%20contract
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gas supply contract are either of a long-term firm or spot supply type. The spot gas supply is purchased from time to time to supplement the requirements of the company's firm service customers as well as its interruptable service customers. 1, record 3, English, - spot%20gas%20supply%20contract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
- Vente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrat d'approvisionnement ponctuel en gaz
1, record 3, French, contrat%20d%27approvisionnement%20ponctuel%20en%20gaz
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrat d'approvisionnement ponctuel 1, record 3, French, contrat%20d%27approvisionnement%20ponctuel
proposal, masculine noun
- "spot gas supply contract" 1, record 3, French, %5C%22spot%20gas%20supply%20contract%5C%22
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon Robert Bédard, formateur à Gaz Métropolitain, Mtl, il n'y a pas encore d'équivalent officiel pour ce terme. Le terme "spot gas supply contract" entre guillemets est donc utilisé dans les contrats interprovinciaux. 1, record 3, French, - contrat%20d%27approvisionnement%20ponctuel%20en%20gaz
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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