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GAZ NATUREL SEC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Gas Industry
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry gas
1, record 1, English, dry%20gas
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry natural gas 2, record 1, English, dry%20natural%20gas
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas that is free from liquid components under the conditions of pressure and temperature at which it is obtained or intended for use. 3, record 1, English, - dry%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "wet gas." 4, record 1, English, - dry%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dry gas: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - dry%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Industrie du gaz
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz sec
1, record 1, French, gaz%20sec
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz naturel sec 2, record 1, French, gaz%20naturel%20sec
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz qui ne contient pas de liquide dans les conditions de pression et de température dans lesquelles il est produit ou utilisé. 3, record 1, French, - gaz%20sec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gaz est sec si les hydrocarbures plus lourds que l'éthane sont absents. Il est humide s’il contient des quantités notables de propane, butane, pentane, etc. [...] Qu'il soit associé à du pétrole(gaz humide) ou piégé dans un gisement particulier(gaz sec), le gaz naturel est recherché comme énergie riche [...] 4, record 1, French, - gaz%20sec
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz sec : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 5, record 1, French, - gaz%20sec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas natural y derivados
- Industria del gas
- Explotación comercial (Petróleo y gas natural)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas seco
1, record 1, Spanish, gas%20seco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gas natural seco 2, record 1, Spanish, gas%20natural%20seco
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 2, record 1, Spanish, GNS
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 2, record 1, Spanish, GNS
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por un lado, Pemex destina mayores recursos a la producción de gas y se ha fijado como reto prioritario desarrollar las reservas de gas seco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gas%20seco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El gas natural seco (estrictamente se llama así al gas que sólo posee metano) es extraído de los yacimientos de hidrocarburos y se transporta a los centros de consumo a través de gasoductos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gas%20seco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- development plan
1, record 2, English, development%20plan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Niglintgak development plan is based on an estimated 27 [giga cubic metres] (1 [trillion cubic feet]) of raw natural gas. The field would produce primarily lean dry natural gas for about 25 years. 2, record 2, English, - development%20plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan de mise en valeur
1, record 2, French, plan%20de%20mise%20en%20valeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plan de mise en valeur de Niglintgak est établi en fonction de 27 [giga mètres cubes](1 [billion de pieds cubes]) de gaz naturel brut. Le champ produirait principalement du gaz naturel pauvre et sec pendant environ 25 ans. 2, record 2, French, - plan%20de%20mise%20en%20valeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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