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BRUT CLASSIQUE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil and gas transmission
1, record 1, English, oil%20and%20gas%20transmission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the 2011 data year, approximately 88% of the total oil and gas sector emissions can be attributed to the upstream fossil fuel industry, which includes crude oil production (both conventional, as well as bitumen and synthetic crude oil from oil sands operations), natural gas production and processing, and oil and gas transmission. 1, record 1, English, - oil%20and%20gas%20transmission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transport du pétrole et du gaz
1, record 1, French, transport%20du%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20du%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 2011, environ 88 % des émissions totales du secteur du pétrole et du gaz peuvent être attribuées au secteur d’amont de l'industrie des combustibles fossiles, qui comprend la production de pétrole brut(de pétrole brut classique ainsi que de bitume et de pétrole brut synthétique des exploitations de sables bitumineux), la production et le traitement de gaz naturel et le transport du pétrole et du gaz. 1, record 1, French, - transport%20du%20p%C3%A9trole%20et%20du%20gaz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Quarries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority
1, record 2, English, Alberta%20Oil%20Sands%20Technology%20and%20Research%20Authority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AOSTRA 1, record 2, English, AOSTRA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority, an Alberta crown corporation funded by the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund, was established in 1975 to promote the development and use of new technology for oil sand and heavy-oil production, with emphasis on reduced costs, increased recovery oil was added to AOSTRA's mandate in 1979. AOSTRA reports to the minister of Energy. 1, record 2, English, - Alberta%20Oil%20Sands%20Technology%20and%20Research%20Authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Carrières
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de recherche et de technologie des sables bitumineux de l’Alberta
1, record 2, French, Bureau%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20technologie%20des%20sables%20bitumineux%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAlberta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau de recherche et de technologie des sables bitumineux de l'Alberta est une société de la couronne albertaine financée par le Fonds du patrimoine de l'Alberta qui est fondée en 1975 pour promouvoir la mise au point et l'utilisation des nouvelles technologies pour les sables bitumineux et la production de pétrole lourd en s’efforçant de diminuer le prix, de récupérer davantage et de rendre l'exploitation respectueuse de l'environnement. Une plus grande récupération du pétrole brut classique est ajoutée au mandat du bureau en 1979. Le bureau rend des comptes au ministre de l'Énergie. 1, record 2, French, - Bureau%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20technologie%20des%20sables%20bitumineux%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAlberta
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upgrading process
1, record 3, English, upgrading%20process
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the upgrading process the bitumen is converted from a viscous, tar-like oil that is deficient in hydrogen and high in sulphur and heavy metals, to a high quality "synthetic" or "upgraded" crude oil that has density and viscosity characteristics similar to conventional light sweet crude oil, but with a very low sulphur content (0.1-0.2 percent). This upgrading is achieved through a process of coking, desulphurization and hydrogen addition. 2, record 3, English, - upgrading%20process
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
upgrading: The process of converting bitumen or heavy crude oil into a higher quality crude oil either by the removal of carbon (coking) or the addition of hydrogen (hydroprocessing). 2, record 3, English, - upgrading%20process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
- Bitumes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procédé de valorisation
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20valorisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- procédé d’enrichissement 2, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Benrichissement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La valorisation consiste à transformer le bitume brut, matière très visqueuse pauvre en hydrogène et riche en soufre et en métaux lourds, en pétrole dit «synthétique» ou «valorisé» de qualité élevée, d’une densité et d’une viscosité semblables à celles du pétrole brut léger, et à très faible teneur en soufre (0,1-0,2%). Le procédé de valorisation comporte trois principales opérations : la cokéfaction, la désulfuration et l’hydrogénation. 1, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20valorisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valorisation : procédé qui permet de transformer le bitume et le pétrole lourd en un produit d’une densité et d’une viscosité équivalentes à celles du brut léger classique. 3, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20valorisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conventional light crude oil
1, record 4, English, conventional%20light%20crude%20oil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- light conventional crude oil 2, record 4, English, light%20conventional%20crude%20oil
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conventional crude oil having a low density (generally less than 900 kilograms per cubic metre). 3, record 4, English, - conventional%20light%20crude%20oil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pétrole brut léger classique
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20l%C3%A9ger%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- brut léger classique 2, record 4, French, brut%20l%C3%A9ger%20classique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pétrole brut classique de faible densité(généralement inférieure à 900 kilogrammes par mètre cube). 3, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20l%C3%A9ger%20classique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «brut», c’est en abrégé le pétrole brut tel qu’on l’extrait d’un gisement. 4, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20l%C3%A9ger%20classique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- conventional heavy crude oil
1, record 5, English, conventional%20heavy%20crude%20oil
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conventional crude oil having a high density (generally greater than 900 kilograms per cubic metre). 2, record 5, English, - conventional%20heavy%20crude%20oil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pétrole brut lourd classique
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20lourd%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pétrole brut classique de densité élevée(généralement supérieure à 900 kilogrammes par mètre cube). 2, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20lourd%20classique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- light sour conventional crude oil 1, record 6, English, light%20sour%20conventional%20crude%20oil
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] the U.S. Gulf Coast is a major source of light conventional crude oil [...]. 1, record 6, English, - light%20sour%20conventional%20crude%20oil
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Average crude oils contain about 84 percent (by weight) carbon, 14 percent hydrogen, 1 to 3 percent sulphur and minor amounts of nitrogen, oxygen, metals and salts. If the crude oil contains hydrogen sulphide or reactive sulphur compound, it is termed to be sour. 1, record 6, English, - light%20sour%20conventional%20crude%20oil
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brut classique corrosif léger
1, record 6, French, brut%20classique%20corrosif%20l%C3%A9ger
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la côte américaine du golfe du Mexique est une source importante de brut corrosif léger [...]. 1, record 6, French, - brut%20classique%20corrosif%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En moyenne, les bruts renferment, en poids, environ 84 p. 100 de carbone, 14 p. 100 d’hydrogène, de 1 à 3 p. 100 de soufre et de faibles quantités d’azote, d’oxygène, de métaux et de sels. Les bruts qui contiennent du sulfure d’hydrogène ou des composés soufrés réactifs sont désignés corrosifs ou acides. 1, record 6, French, - brut%20classique%20corrosif%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- net available supply
1, record 7, English, net%20available%20supply
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Net available supply" refers to the volumes of crude oil available to the market after taking upgrading and blending into account. Thus, the net available Canadian crude oil supply represents the total of WCSB [Western Canada Sedimentary Basin] conventional light crude, East Coast crude, synthetic crude oil, pentanes plus, blended heavy crude and blended bitumen, after local feedstocks and diluent requirements have been met. 1, record 7, English, - net%20available%20supply
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- offre nette disponible
1, record 7, French, offre%20nette%20disponible
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'«offre nette disponible» comprend les volumes de pétrole brut disponibles sur le marché après avoir tenu compte des traitements de valorisation et de fluidification. Ainsi, l'offre nette disponible en pétrole brut canadien représente l'ensemble du pétrole brut léger classique du Bassin de sédimentation de l'Ouest canadien, le pétrole brut de la côte est, le pétrole brut synthétique, les pentanes plus, le pétrole brut lourd et le bitume fluidifiés, moins les besoins locaux en charge d’alimentation des raffineries et en diluants. 1, record 7, French, - offre%20nette%20disponible
Record 7, Key term(s)
- offre disponible nette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unconventional crude oil
1, record 8, English, unconventional%20crude%20oil
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crude oil which is not classified as conventional crude oil (e.g., bitumen). 2, record 8, English, - unconventional%20crude%20oil
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... unconventional crude oil (shale oil, tar sands, or tertiary recovery) ... 3, record 8, English, - unconventional%20crude%20oil
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pétrole brut non classique
1, record 8, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20non%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pétrole brut qui n’ est pas considéré comme du pétrole brut classique(p. ex., le bitume). 2, record 8, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20non%20classique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- heavy oil
1, record 9, English, heavy%20oil
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-viscosity, high gravity crude hydrocarbon. 2, record 9, English, - heavy%20oil
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Athabasca tar sands are a major part of what is known as the Alberta heavy oil deposits. 3, record 9, English, - heavy%20oil
Record 9, Key term(s)
- heavy grade petroleum
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pétrole lourd
1, record 9, French, p%C3%A9trole%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- huile lourde 2, record 9, French, huile%20lourde
see observation, feminine noun
- huile visqueuse 3, record 9, French, huile%20visqueuse
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une seule chose peut être considérée comme sûre, le sable a laissé passer les composants volatils et seul le pétrole lourd est resté emprisonné sur place. 4, record 9, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20lourd
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«huile lourde» : les huiles constituent [...] un état intermédiaire entre le pétrole brut classique et l'huile plus lourde des gisements de sables bitumineux. Elles sont très visqueuses et, lorsqu'elles coulent dans des conditions normales, leur débit est très lent; il faut donc leur ajouter des solvants ou les chauffer pour normaliser leur débit. 5, record 9, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20lourd
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Asfaltos de petróleo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- petróleo pesado
1, record 9, Spanish, petr%C3%B3leo%20pesado
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aceite destilado del alquitrán de hulla a una temperatura entre 230º y 330ºC. 2, record 9, Spanish, - petr%C3%B3leo%20pesado
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- conventional crude oil
1, record 10, English, conventional%20crude%20oil
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crude oil recoverable through wells where production can be achieved without altering the natural viscous state of the oil. 2, record 10, English, - conventional%20crude%20oil
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forecasts with respect to supply should present estimates of the average annual ability to produce Canadian crude oil and equivalent, unrestricted by demand, by province or territory for the period 1975-1994 for each of the following categories: i) conventional crude oil from a) established reserves at 1 January, 1975 b) reserves additions to existing reservoirs c) new discoveries in existing producing regions; ... 3, record 10, English, - conventional%20crude%20oil
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pétrole brut classique
1, record 10, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- brut classique 2, record 10, French, brut%20classique
correct, noun phrase, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pétrole brut récupérable à partir de puits pouvant être mis en production sans qu’il soit nécessaire de modifier l’état visqueux naturel du pétrole. 3, record 10, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20classique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prévisions relatives aux approvisionnements doivent comprendre des estimations de la capacité annuelle moyenne de production de pétrole brut et d’équivalents canadiens, non limitée par la demande, par province ou par territoire pendant la période de 1975 à 1994, et selon chacune des catégories suivantes : i) pétrole brut classique provenant a) des réserves établies au 1er janvier 1975 b) des additions aux réserves dans des réservoirs existants c) des nouvelles découvertes dans les régions [de] production actuelles; [...] 4, record 10, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20classique
Record 10, Key term(s)
- pétrole brut conventionnel
- brut conventionnel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-01-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fuel petroleum products
1, record 11, English, fuel%20petroleum%20products
plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The other operating costs shortfall in aviation is divided ... for ...; part and accessories ... and fuel petroleum products ... 1, record 11, English, - fuel%20petroleum%20products
Record 11, Key term(s)
- fuel petroleum product
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- carburants pétroliers
1, record 11, French, carburants%20p%C3%A9troliers
masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- carburants dérivés du pétrole 1, record 11, French, carburants%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9s%20du%20p%C3%A9trole
masculine noun, plural
- carburants à base de pétrole 1, record 11, French, carburants%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
masculine noun, plural
- produits pétroliers utilisés comme carburants 1, record 11, French, produits%20p%C3%A9troliers%20utilis%C3%A9s%20comme%20carburants
masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carburant : Combustible fournissant l'énergie d’un moteur thermique. [...] Les carburants sont, dans leur version classique, des mélanges d’hydrocarbures issus des opérations de raffinage et de transformation du pétrole brut [...] 2, record 11, French, - carburants%20p%C3%A9troliers
Record 11, Key term(s)
- carburant pétrolier
- carburant dérivé du pétrole
- carburant à base de pétrole
- produit pétrolier utilisé comme carburant
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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