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ARABIAN LIGHT [4 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marker crude oil
1, record 2, English, marker%20crude%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- marker crude 2, record 2, English, marker%20crude
correct
- marker 3, record 2, English, marker
correct
- benchmark crude 4, record 2, English, benchmark%20crude
correct
- benchmark crude oil 5, record 2, English, benchmark%20crude%20oil
correct
- reference crude oil 6, record 2, English, reference%20crude%20oil
correct, less frequent
- reference crude 7, record 2, English, reference%20crude
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - marker%20crude%20oil
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - marker%20crude%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pétrole brut de référence
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brut de référence 2, record 2, French, brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pétrole brut qui sert de base pour le calcul du prix des autres pétroles bruts. 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Explotación comercial (Petróleo y gas natural)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crudo de referencia
1, record 2, Spanish, crudo%20de%20referencia
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- petróleo crudo de referencia 2, record 2, Spanish, petr%C3%B3leo%20crudo%20de%20referencia
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Market Prices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- light Arabian crude
1, record 3, English, light%20Arabian%20crude
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Saudi Arabian light crude oil 2, record 3, English, Saudi%20Arabian%20light%20crude%20oil
correct
- Saudi Arabian light crude 3, record 3, English, Saudi%20Arabian%20light%20crude
- Arabian Light 4, record 3, English, Arabian%20Light
- Arabian light 5, record 3, English, Arabian%20light
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The world's most prolific crude oil, frequently used as a marker crude in establishing the prices of other crudes. 3, record 3, English, - light%20Arabian%20crude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The price of Saudi Arabian light crude oil was previously fixed at $12.70 per barrel (34 degrees A.P.I. with 1.7 per cent sulphur) and this was used as the reference world oil price in calculating the substitution value of Canadian natural gas exports. 2, record 3, English, - light%20Arabian%20crude
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Arabian light crude
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Prix (Commercialisation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brut léger d'Arabie
1, record 3, French, brut%20l%C3%A9ger%20d%27Arabie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Arabie léger 2, record 3, French, Arabie%20l%C3%A9ger
masculine noun
- Arabian Light 3, record 3, French, Arabian%20Light
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de pétroles d’Arabie Saoudite dont le prix sert de référence sur le marché mondial. 4, record 3, French, - brut%20l%C3%A9ger%20d%27Arabie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les Arabian Light sont des pétroles bruts légers provenant de la péninsule arabique [...] 3, record 3, French, - brut%20l%C3%A9ger%20d%27Arabie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación comercial (Petróleo y gas natural)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Precios (Comercialización)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- crudo liviano de Arabia Saudita
1, record 3, Spanish, crudo%20liviano%20de%20Arabia%20Saudita
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- crudo liviano 2, record 3, Spanish, crudo%20liviano
masculine noun
- ligero de Arabia Saudita 2, record 3, Spanish, ligero%20de%20Arabia%20Saudita
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Brent marker crude
1, record 4, English, Brent%20marker%20crude
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- brent 2, record 4, English, brent
correct
- Brent 3, record 4, English, Brent
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
North sea reference crude oil. 2, record 4, English, - Brent%20marker%20crude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oversupplied oil market experienced during 1998 was transformed into a much tighter market in 1999, and crude oil prices rose from $10.75/bbl for the dated Brent marker crude in early January to $24.54/bbl at year end. 1, record 4, English, - Brent%20marker%20crude
Record number: 4, 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. 3, record 4, English, - Brent%20marker%20crude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crude is priced at a particular location with reference to its source which serves as an indicator of type or grade. West Texas Intermediate, North Sea Brent and Saudi Arabia light are similar crudes and are used as the benchmark crudes for pricing other types of light crude oil. 4, record 4, English, - Brent%20marker%20crude
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Brent benchmark crude
- Brent marker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pétrole brut de référence brent
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20brent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Brent 2, record 4, French, Brent
correct, masculine noun
- brent 3, record 4, French, brent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le prix du pétrole brut de référence «brent» (mer du Nord), qui est l’un des meilleurs indicateurs de prix en Europe, s’est très légèrement repris hier en s’affichant à plus de 10 dollars le baril après avoir pour la première fois crevé, la veille, le seuil des 10 dollars. 1, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20brent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 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, 40 °API). 4, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20brent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
En 1998, la marge de raffinage sur le Brent (pétrole brut de référence de mer du Nord) s’est établie en moyenne à 110F/tonne. 5, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20brent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brent : Gisement découvert en 1971 au large d’Aberdeen et mis en exploitation en 1976. Champ britannique le plus productif de la mer du Nord, il a donné son nom au brut de référence de cette région. Léger, son degré API est de 37. 6, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20brent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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