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CASINGHEAD GAS [5 records]

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Record 1 2005-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Gas and Derivatives
  • White Products (Petroleum)
DEF

Low-boiling liquid petroleum product extracted from natural gas. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

CONT

absorption process: A method of treating wet gas by passing it through an absorber in which large surfaces of mineral seal oil or a similar oil are exposed and absorb the heaviest fraction of the gas. This is later distilled from the oil and is known as casing-head gasoline.

OBS

[These] liquid hydrocarbons... are extracted from casinghead gas.

OBS

In its "wild" or unstabilized condition, it contains fairly high proportions of propane and butane. The removal of the propane yields a stabilized gasoline.

OBS

Not to be confused with "natural gas."

OBS

natural gasoline; casing head gasoline: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gaz naturel et dérivés
  • Produits blancs (Pétrole)
DEF

Produit pétrolier liquide à bas point d'ébullition extrait du gaz naturel. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

Non stabilisée, elle contient des quantités assez élevées de propane et de butane. Après élimination du propane, on obtient une essence stabilisée.

OBS

essence naturelle : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Deposits
  • Natural Gas and Derivatives
DEF

Low pressure gas produced at the well head of a well that is primarily oil-producing, it helps to bring oil to the surface and is rich in heavy hydrocarbons.

CONT

Casing head gas can be employed to power equipment on the rig; it can be compressed and reinjected to help oil flow, or it is sometimes flared.

OBS

casing-head gas: So named as it is usually collected, or separated from the oil, at the casing head.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gisements pétrolifères
  • Gaz naturel et dérivés
DEF

Gaz enfermé par la tête de tubage ou, en général, gaz de toute couche sus-jacente au pétrole.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Yacimientos petrolíferos
  • Gas natural y derivados
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Record 3 2000-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Gas and Derivatives
DEF

A casinghead gas that has been stripped of its gasoline.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gaz naturel et dérivés

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Industrial Operations
  • Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
DEF

An installation consisting of a collection of devices for the purpose of removing liquid constituents from casinghead gas or wet gas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'exploitation industrielle
  • Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
OBS

des constituants liquides du gaz humide.

Spanish

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Record 5 1999-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Geology
DEF

The lease clause providing for a royalty on casinghead gas produced and saved.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie économique
DEF

Dans le contrat d'une concession, redevance pour le gaz produit par un puits de pétrole et récupéré.

Spanish

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