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RAH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enhanced oil recovery
1, record 1, English, enhanced%20oil%20recovery
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EOR 2, record 1, English, EOR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Now the generally accepted designation for all unconventional recovery processes which can be separated into three major categories, i.e. thermal processes, chemical processes and miscible displacement processes. 3, record 1, English, - enhanced%20oil%20recovery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Processes developed to increase recovery from reservoirs considered depleted by secondary recovery methods of waterflooding or gas injection were termed "tertiary recovery"; but the name was illsuited for recovery from reservoirs which would not respond to secondary recovery methods; this prompted introduction of the term "enhanced oil recovery." 3, record 1, English, - enhanced%20oil%20recovery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enhanced oil recovery: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - enhanced%20oil%20recovery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récupération assistée des hydrocarbures
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20assist%C3%A9e%20des%20hydrocarbures
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RAH 1, record 1, French, RAH
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- récupération assistée du pétrole 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20assist%C3%A9e%20du%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, feminine noun
- R.A.P. 3, record 1, French, R%2EA%2EP%2E
correct, feminine noun
- RAP 1, record 1, French, RAP
correct, feminine noun
- R.A.P. 3, record 1, French, R%2EA%2EP%2E
- récupération améliorée du pétrole 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20du%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des techniques de récupération autres que la production naturelle, y compris l’injection d’eau et de gaz. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20assist%C3%A9e%20des%20hydrocarbures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «récupération secondaire» et «tertiaire» impliquent la référence à un choix chronologique sur la mise en œuvre de ces méthodes; or les procédés de récupération secondaire tendent à être mis en œuvre assez tôt, souvent bien avant la fin de la phase de récupération «primaire». Il est préférable de renoncer à utiliser cette terminologie. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20assist%C3%A9e%20des%20hydrocarbures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flooding agent
1, record 2, English, flooding%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, CO2 from anthropogenic sources is used as a flooding agent in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) operations to increase crude oil production volume at two depleting oil reservoirs. 1, record 2, English, - flooding%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flooding agent: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 2, English, - flooding%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent d’injection
1, record 2, French, agent%20d%26rsquo%3Binjection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, on utilise du CO2 de sources anthropiques comme agent d’injection dans la récupération assistée des hydrocarbures(RAH) pour accroître le volume d’extraction de pétrole brut dans deux gisements de pétrole en voie d’épuisement. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20d%26rsquo%3Binjection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent d’injection : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d’inventaire national. 2, record 2, French, - agent%20d%26rsquo%3Binjection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enhanced oil recovery
1, record 3, English, enhanced%20oil%20recovery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EOR 1, record 3, English, EOR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The third stage of hydrocarbon production during which sophisticated techniques that alter the original properties of the oil are used. 2, record 3, English, - enhanced%20oil%20recovery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enhanced oil recovery can begin after a secondary recovery process or at any time during the productive life of an oil reservoir. Its purpose is not only to restore formation pressure, but also to improve oil displacement or fluid to improve oil displacement or fluid flow in the reservoir. 2, record 3, English, - enhanced%20oil%20recovery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- récupération assistée des hydrocarbures
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20assist%C3%A9e%20des%20hydrocarbures
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RAH 1, record 3, French, RAH
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant à injecter un gaz, de l’eau ou une autre substance dans des gisements de pétrole pour en expulser le produit. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20assist%C3%A9e%20des%20hydrocarbures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción petrolera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- recuperación mejorada de petróleo
1, record 3, Spanish, recuperaci%C3%B3n%20mejorada%20de%20petr%C3%B3leo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Management Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- What happened yesterday 1, record 4, English, What%20happened%20yesterday
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Révision des activités d’hier
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9vision%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20d%26rsquo%3Bhier
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RAH 1, record 4, French, RAH
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Bureau de service des SGTI [Services gouvernementaux de télécommunications et d’informatique]. 1, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9vision%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20d%26rsquo%3Bhier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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