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WEST TEXAS INTERMEDIATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- West Texas Intermediate
1, record 1, English, West%20Texas%20Intermediate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WTI 2, record 1, English, WTI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The American marker crude oil. 3, record 1, English, - West%20Texas%20Intermediate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The year 2000 began well for the producers: the WTI (West Texas Intermediate), the US [United States] marker crude oil, crossed $30/barrel in February and Brent followed suit in April. 4, record 1, English, - West%20Texas%20Intermediate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... there have been changes in the physical base of the main markets. All three of the key world marker crude oils, WTI, Brent and, most severely, Dubai, are in long-term production decline. 5, record 1, English, - West%20Texas%20Intermediate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- West Texas Intermediate
1, record 1, French, West%20Texas%20Intermediate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WTI 2, record 1, French, WTI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pétrole brut de référence américain. 3, record 1, French, - West%20Texas%20Intermediate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
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, densité 32 °API) et le WTI (West Texas Intermediate, US [États-Unis], 40 °API). 1, record 1, French, - West%20Texas%20Intermediate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- West Texas Intermediate
1, record 1, Spanish, West%20Texas%20Intermediate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WTI 2, record 1, Spanish, WTI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] petróleo de referencia para el mercado de Estados Unidos [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - West%20Texas%20Intermediate
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