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MARKER PRICING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marker crude oil
1, record 1, English, marker%20crude%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marker crude 2, record 1, English, marker%20crude
correct
- marker 3, record 1, English, marker
correct
- benchmark crude 4, record 1, English, benchmark%20crude
correct
- benchmark crude oil 5, record 1, English, benchmark%20crude%20oil
correct
- reference crude oil 6, record 1, English, reference%20crude%20oil
correct, less frequent
- reference crude 7, record 1, English, reference%20crude
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Markers are crude oils of reliable quality and quantity which are recognised by the world market place as standards by which other crudes can be measured and valued. 3, record 1, English, - marker%20crude%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Alberta pricing is presently based on a "marker" crude(42°API, 0. 4 per-cent-by-weight sulphur) with quality differentials of 3 cents per °API and 2 cents per 0. 1-per-cent sulphur. 8, record 1, English, - marker%20crude%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pétrole brut de référence
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brut de référence 2, record 1, French, brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pétrole brut qui sert de base pour le calcul du prix des autres pétroles bruts. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pétrole brut de référence permet de définir un prix standard sur lequel les différentes catégories de pétrole seront indexées. Les qualités intrinsèques d'un pétrole sont définies, par une mesure de densité. Plus le pétrole est léger, plus efficace sera le raffinage et plus élevé sera son prix. 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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 [...]; le WTI (West Texas Intermediate [...] 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Explotación comercial (Petróleo y gas natural)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crudo de referencia
1, record 1, Spanish, crudo%20de%20referencia
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- petróleo crudo de referencia 2, record 1, Spanish, petr%C3%B3leo%20crudo%20de%20referencia
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pricing Theory
- Market Prices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skimming strategy 1, record 2, English, skimming%20strategy
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pricing strategy often used when a product is introduced into a market.... the price marker intent on skimming sets a high price for the product in the early stages of its life cycle. 2, record 2, English, - skimming%20strategy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des prix
- Prix (Commercialisation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stratégie d'écrémage
1, record 2, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27%C3%A9cr%C3%A9mage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Politique de prix élevés, lors du lancement d'un produit, afin de vendre avec une forte marge aux consommateurs les plus motivés. 1, record 2, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27%C3%A9cr%C3%A9mage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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