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SITU BITUMEN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal extraction technique
1, record 1, English, thermal%20extraction%20technique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... bitumen is extracted from open-pit mined oil sands or from in situ bitumen operations using thermal extraction techniques. 1, record 1, English, - thermal%20extraction%20technique
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technique d’extraction thermique
1, record 1, French, technique%20d%26rsquo%3Bextraction%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans cette région, on extrait le bitume dans des mines de sables bitumineux à ciel ouvert ou dans des installations situées sur place, à l’aide de techniques d’extraction thermique. 1, record 1, French, - technique%20d%26rsquo%3Bextraction%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vapour extraction
1, record 2, English, vapour%20extraction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VAPEX 2, record 2, English, VAPEX
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vapor extraction 3, record 2, English, vapor%20extraction
correct
- VAPEX 3, record 2, English, VAPEX
correct
- VAPEX 3, record 2, English, VAPEX
- vaporized extraction 4, record 2, English, vaporized%20extraction
- VAPEX 5, record 2, English, VAPEX
correct
- VAPEX 5, record 2, English, VAPEX
- steam extraction 6, record 2, English, steam%20extraction
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-thermal recovery method which uses gaseous solvents to increase oil recovery. 7, record 2, English, - vapour%20extraction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vapex(vapor extraction) is a relatively new process for the recovery of heavy oil and bitumen that involves the injection of a vaporized solvent to reduce the viscosity of the oil. The diluted oil is then allowed to drain into a production well under the influence of gravity. It is a potentially economic process that can be applied to reservoirs that are not suitable for thermal recovery method. In addition, the process has the potential to sequester greenhouse gases, and is capable of in situ upgrading of heavy oil. 3, record 2, English, - vapour%20extraction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The VAPEX process uses saturated hydrocarbon solvent vapour (ethane, propane or butane) in conjunction with horizontal wells to mobilize and recover viscous oils and bitumens from hydrocarbon deposits in which the bottom water zone (aquifer) is used to deliver the solvent vapour to the base of the reservoir. The process involves injecting a hydrocarbon solvent into the reservoir along with a displacement gas to mobilize the hydrocarbons in the reservoir and move them toward the production well. 8, record 2, English, - vapour%20extraction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
In situ steam extraction. With this process, hot air and steam are injected into the ground through drillholes. Volatile organics are stripped from soil and groundwater and collected at the surface for treatment. 6, record 2, English, - vapour%20extraction
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vapourized extraction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extraction à la vapeur
1, record 2, French, extraction%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VAPEX 2, record 2, French, VAPEX
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- injection de vapeur de solvants 3, record 2, French, injection%20de%20vapeur%20de%20solvants
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Northstar Energy Corporation développera et testera une nouvelle technologie de récupération connue sous le nom d'extraction à la vapeur, ou VAPEX, qui a le potentiel de bonifier la rentabilité de la production d'huile lourde tout en diminuant drastiquement les émissions de dioxide de carbone (CO2). [...] Ce projet fait fond sur un investissement consenti par PTC en 1998 pour développer le système de drainage par gravité à l'aide de vapeur (SDGV) pour extraire des huiles lourdes. Tout comme le système SDGV, le procédé VAPEX utilisera deux puits horizontaux pour récupérer l'huile lourde. Toutefois, ce nouveau procédé utilise un solvant plutôt que la vapeur, ce qui élimine le besoin de brûler du carburant, (habituellement du gaz naturel) pour créer de la vapeur et réduit ainsi l'émission de gaz. De plus, le solvant utilisé dans le procédé VAPEX peut être réutilisé. Avec le procédé VAPEX, les solvants vaporisés sont injectés dans le réservoir par un puits horizontal. Le solvant dilue le bitume, ce qui en réduit la viscosité et permet à l'huile d'être drainé vers les puits de production par gravité. 4, record 2, French, - extraction%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le VAPEX est un procédé équivalent au SAGD («steam-assisted gravity drainage», «drainage par gravité à l'aide de vapeur») dans lequel la vapeur d'eau est remplacée par un hydrocarbure injecté sous forme vapeur, en général du propane ou du naphta (coupe de pétrole proche du nonane). L'intérêt d'injecter cet hydrocarbure est d'éviter l'utilisation d'eau sous forme vapeur qui pose des problèmes environnementaux et nécessite une séparation coûteuse au niveau de la production. L'inconvénient du VAPEX est d'injecter un fluide qui coûte cher, qu'il est donc impératif de récupérer. Des essais pilotes doivent être réalisés pour vérifier que cela est possible. [Source : Institut français du pétrole, 2002.] 5, record 2, French, - extraction%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
injection de vapeur de solvants : Équivalent proposé par une terminologue, Compagnie Pétrolière Impériale Ltée, en 1994; le terme «extraction à la vapeur» s'est répandu depuis. 6, record 2, French, - extraction%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- land disturbance
1, record 3, English, land%20disturbance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bitume may also be recovered by in situ techniques, in which steam or solvents are used to heat and dilute or extract the bitumen. The primary environmental issues associated with in situ recovery include land disturbance and habitat fragmentation during exploration, site preparation and operation... 2, record 3, English, - land%20disturbance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perturbation du terrain
1, record 3, French, perturbation%20du%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- recovery method
1, record 4, English, recovery%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The operating costs of producing in situ bitumen have considerable variation... These operating costs are very dependent on the recovery method, recovery rate, peak production level and the steam/oil ratio for thermal projects. 1, record 4, English, - recovery%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Bitumes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode de récupération
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les frais d'exploitation associés à la production in situ de bitume occupent une large fourchette [...]. Ces frais sont largement tributaires de la méthode de récupération, du taux de récupération, du niveau de la pointe de production, et du rapport vapeur/pétrole dans le cas des projets de récupération thermique. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in situ bitumen
1, record 5, English, in%20situ%20bitumen
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For in situ bitumen, the differential between the price of light versus heavy crude oil is also an important consideration... 1, record 5, English, - in%20situ%20bitumen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bitume produit in situ
1, record 5, French, bitume%20produit%20in%20situ
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le bitume produit in situ par la méthode SGSIV, l'écart entre les prix du pétrole brut léger et du pétrole brut lourd a un impact majeur [...] 1, record 5, French, - bitume%20produit%20in%20situ
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
- Oil Production
- Economic Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reservoir barrel
1, record 6, English, reservoir%20barrel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Based on present processes, one barrel of Athabasca bitumen will convert to 0. 70 to 0. 75 of synthetic crude. With in situ projects, particularly those involving some form of combustion operations, some upgrading does actually occur in the reservoir so that surface barrels are qualitatively different from reservoir barrels. 1, record 6, English, - reservoir%20barrel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Production pétrolière
- Géologie économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- baril présent dans le réservoir
1, record 6, French, baril%20pr%C3%A9sent%20dans%20le%20r%C3%A9servoir
correct, 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 1985-08-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- surface barrel
1, record 7, English, surface%20barrel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Based on present processes, one barrel of Athabasca bitumen will convert to 0. 70 to 0. 75 of synthetic crude. With in situ projects, particularly those involving some form of combustion operations, some upgrading does actually occur in the reservoir so that surface barrels are qualitatively different from reservoir barrels. 1, record 7, English, - surface%20barrel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
- Bitumes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- baril à la sortie du gisement
1, record 7, French, baril%20%C3%A0%20la%20sortie%20du%20gisement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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