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PIPELINE AMOUNT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enhanced deep-cut recovery
1, record 1, English, enhanced%20deep%2Dcut%20recovery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A project intended to improve existing recovery processes to extract NGL [natural gas liquids] from natural gas, in excess of the amount required to meet pipeline specifications. 1, record 1, English, - enhanced%20deep%2Dcut%20recovery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Enhanced deep-cut recovery] is mainly applied to new projects intended to improve ethane recovery from natural gas. 1, record 1, English, - enhanced%20deep%2Dcut%20recovery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récupération améliorée des coupes lourdes
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20des%20coupes%20lourdes
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projet visant à améliorer les procédés actuels de récupération pour extraire les LGN [liquides de gaz naturel] du gaz naturel, en plus du volume requis pour répondre aux spécifications techniques du gazoduc. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20des%20coupes%20lourdes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit principalement de projets visant à améliorer le procédé de récupération de l'éthane du gaz naturel. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20des%20coupes%20lourdes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- line loss
1, record 2, English, line%20loss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transmission loss 2, record 2, English, transmission%20loss
correct
- distribution loss 2, record 2, English, distribution%20loss
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of gas lost in a pipeline or a gas distribution system. 1, record 2, English, - line%20loss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gas transmission systems also suffer from distribution losses due to small leakages. 2, record 2, English, - line%20loss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Line losses may result from leaks, venting, or other physical and operational circumstances. 3, record 2, English, - line%20loss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pertes en ligne
1, record 2, French, pertes%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pertes de transport 2, record 2, French, pertes%20de%20transport
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pertes en ligne; pertes de transport : termes rarement utilisés au singulier (perte en ligne; perte de transport). 3, record 2, French, - pertes%20en%20ligne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- perte en ligne
- perte de transport
- perte de distribution
- perte de transmission
- pertes de transmission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cutline
1, record 3, English, cutline
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cut line 2, record 3, English, cut%20line
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Norman Wells oil pipeline route followed existing cutlines as far as possible. Since degradation of permafrost had already occurred in places beneath these cutlines before pipeline construction, the amount of subsidence observed following construction was less than might have been expected had the Norman Wells oil pipeline followed an entirely new route. 3, record 3, English, - cutline
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cut-line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bande défrichée
1, record 3, French, bande%20d%C3%A9frich%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le tracé de l'oléoduc Norman Wells suivait les bandes défrichées existantes dans la mesure du possible. Puisque la décomposition du pergélisol s'était déjàproduite à des endroits en dessous de ces bandes défrichées avant la construction de pipeline, l'ampleur de l’affaissement du sol observé au cours de la construction a été inférieure à ce que l'on aurait pu prévoir si l'oléoduc Norman Wells avaitsuivi un tracé entièrement nouveau. 2, record 3, French, - bande%20d%C3%A9frich%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Où passe la ligne d'arpentage. 3, record 3, French, - bande%20d%C3%A9frich%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- run
1, record 4, English, run
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of crude oil sold and transferred to the pipeline by the producer. 1, record 4, English, - run
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A series of such dumps covered by a single run ticket is called a run. 1, record 4, English, - run
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- livraison
1, record 4, French, livraison
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- BS&W monitor
1, record 5, English, BS%26W%20monitor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used in LACT [lease automatic custody transfer] systems to measure and record automatically the amount of water and other contaminants in oil being transferred to the pipeline and to divert contaminated oil to treatment facilities. 2, record 5, English, - BS%26W%20monitor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a BS&W monitor provides a mechanical means of preventing contaminated oil from entering the pipeline by detecting the presence of excessive water and actuating valves to divert the flow back to dehydration facilities. 2, record 5, English, - BS%26W%20monitor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Production pétrolière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de la teneur en eau et sédiments
1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20la%20teneur%20en%20eau%20et%20s%C3%A9diments
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- basic sediment and water
1, record 6, English, basic%20sediment%20and%20water
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BS&W 1, record 6, English, BS%26W
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- basic sediments and water 2, record 6, English, basic%20sediments%20and%20water
- BS&W 2, record 6, English, BS%26W
correct
- BS&W 2, record 6, English, BS%26W
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The water and other extraneous material present in crude oil. 1, record 6, English, - basic%20sediment%20and%20water
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usually, the BS&W content must be quite low before a pipeline will accept the oil for delivery to a refinery. The amount acceptable depends on a number of factors but may run from less thant 5 percent to small fractions of a percent. 1, record 6, English, - basic%20sediment%20and%20water
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sediments and water
- water and sediments
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- eau et sédiments
1, record 6, French, eau%20et%20s%C3%A9diments
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau et autres matières étrangères contenues dans le pétrole brut. 1, record 6, French, - eau%20et%20s%C3%A9diments
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Transit Pipeline Treaty
1, record 7, English, Transit%20Pipeline%20Treaty
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America concerning Transit Pipelines 1, record 7, English, Agreement%20between%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada%20and%20the%20Government%20of%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20concerning%20Transit%20Pipelines
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The shippers on the Pipeline will, upon demonstration that an amount of Canadian gas equal on a British Thermal Unit(BTU) replacement value basis will be made available for contemporaneous export to the United States, make available from Alaska gas transmitted through the Pipeline, gas to meet the needs of remote users in the Yukon and in the provinces through which the Pipeline passes. Such replacement gas will be treated as hydrocarbons in transit for purposes of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America concerning Transit Pipelines, hereinafter referred to as "the Transit Pipeline Treaty". 1, record 7, English, - Transit%20Pipeline%20Treaty
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Traité sur les pipe-lines de transit
1, record 7, French, Trait%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20pipe%2Dlines%20de%20transit
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Accord entre le Gouvernement du Canada et le Gouvernement des États-Unis d'Amérique concernant les pipe-lines de transit 1, record 7, French, Accord%20entre%20le%20Gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20et%20le%20Gouvernement%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20concernant%20les%20pipe%2Dlines%20de%20transit
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand il sera démontré qu'une quantité de gaz canadien équivalente selon un calcul de la valeur de remplacement en B.T.U. (British Thermal Unit) s'avérera disponible pour exportation simultanée vers les États-Unis, les expéditeurs utilisant le Pipe-line prélèveront sur le gaz de l'Alaska transporté par le Pipe-line une quantité de gaz suffisante pour répondre aux besoins des consommateurs éloignés au Yukon et dans les provinces sur le territoire desquelles passe le Pipe-line. Ce gaz de remplacement sera considéré comme des hydrocarbures en transit aux fins de l'Accord entre le Gouvernement du Canada et le Gouvernement des États-Unis d'Amérique concernant les pipe-lines de transit, ci-après appelé «le Traité sur les pipe-lines de transit». 1, record 7, French, - Trait%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20pipe%2Dlines%20de%20transit
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pipeline amount 1, record 8, English, pipeline%20amount
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pipe-line amount
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- quantité dans le système
1, record 8, French, quantit%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20syst%C3%A8me
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- montant dans le système 1, record 8, French, montant%20dans%20le%20syst%C3%A8me
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Agriculture, mai 1995. 1, record 8, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20dans%20le%20syst%C3%A8me
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- uplift resistance 1, record 9, English, uplift%20resistance
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "uplift resistance" as used in connection with frost heaving of a chilled pipeline, is the amount of upward force required to move a pipe through the soil around it. 1, record 9, English, - uplift%20resistance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- résistance au soulèvement 1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20soul%C3%A8vement
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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