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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cap rock
1, record 1, English, cap%20rock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roof rock 2, record 1, English, roof%20rock
correct
- impermeable cap rock 3, record 1, English, impermeable%20cap%20rock
avoid, pleonasm
- impervious cap rock 4, record 1, English, impervious%20cap%20rock
avoid, pleonasm
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The impermeable rock overlying an oil or gas reservoir that tends to prevent migration of the reservoir fluids from the reservoir. 5, record 1, English, - cap%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil and gas become trapped in the subsurface where there is a barrier formed by impermeable rocks, such as well-cemented lithologies, mudrock and evaporite beds. These impermeable lithologies are known as cap rocks. The hydrocarbons will find their way around the cap-rock barrier unless there is some form of hydrocarbon trap that prevents further upward migration. 6, record 1, English, - cap%20rock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All cap rocks are impermeable, therefore making the terms "impermeable cap rock" and "impervious cap rock" redundant. 7, record 1, English, - cap%20rock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- caprock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roche couverture
1, record 1, French, roche%20couverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- roche couverture imperméable 2, record 1, French, roche%20couverture%20imperm%C3%A9able
avoid, pleonasm, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] barrière étanche [permettant] de sceller la roche réservoir, évitant par le fait même une dispersion du pétrole et du gaz naturel. 3, record 1, French, - roche%20couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme les roches couverture sont toujours imperméables, le terme «roche couverture imperméable» est redondant. 4, record 1, French, - roche%20couverture
Record 1, Key term(s)
- roche-couverture
- roche-couverture imperméable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conventional hydrocarbon resource
1, record 2, English, conventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- conventional resource 1, record 2, English, conventional%20resource
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brazil is currently supporting considerable exploration and development of its abundant deep-water hydrocarbon resources, but the emphasis is on development of conventional hydrocarbon resources, especially its sub-salt and pre-salt oil. 1, record 2, English, - conventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conventional hydrocarbon resource; conventional resource: terms usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - conventional%20hydrocarbon%20resource
Record 2, Key term(s)
- conventional hydrocarbon resources
- conventional resources
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ressource en hydrocarbures classiques
1, record 2, French, ressource%20en%20hydrocarbures%20classiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ressource classique 2, record 2, French, ressource%20classique
correct, feminine noun
- ressource en hydrocarbures conventionnels 3, record 2, French, ressource%20en%20hydrocarbures%20conventionnels
correct, feminine noun
- ressource d’hydrocarbures conventionnels 4, record 2, French, ressource%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydrocarbures%20conventionnels
correct, feminine noun
- ressource conventionnelle 4, record 2, French, ressource%20conventionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ressources classiques forment des gisements dont l'exploitation se fait par simple forage vertical, puisque la porosité naturelle de la roche réservoir permet la migration des hydrocarbures vers le puits. 2, record 2, French, - ressource%20en%20hydrocarbures%20classiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressource en hydrocarbures classiques; ressource classique; ressource en hydrocarbures conventionnels; ressource d’hydrocarbures conventionnels; ressource conventionnelle : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 5, record 2, French, - ressource%20en%20hydrocarbures%20classiques
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ressources en hydrocarbures classiques
- ressources classiques
- ressources en hydrocarbures conventionnels
- ressources d’hydrocarbures conventionnels
- ressources conventionnelles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- recurso de hidrocarburos convencionales
1, record 2, Spanish, recurso%20de%20hidrocarburos%20convencionales
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- recurso convencional 1, record 2, Spanish, recurso%20convencional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las grandes productoras de cuencas geológicas o de zonas como Oriente Medio, Rusia, [el] golfo de Guinea, etc., [disponen] de ingentes recursos de hidrocarburos convencionales en rocas almacén convencionales, es decir, porosas y permeables [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - recurso%20de%20hidrocarburos%20convencionales
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recurso de hidrocarburos convencionales; recurso convencional: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 2, record 2, Spanish, - recurso%20de%20hidrocarburos%20convencionales
Record 2, Key term(s)
- recursos de hidrocarburos convencionales
- recursos convencionales
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reservoir rock
1, record 3, English, reservoir%20rock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- carrier bed 2, record 3, English, carrier%20bed
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A porous and permeable [rock] that can yield water, oil or gas. 3, record 3, English, - reservoir%20rock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most reservoir rocks are either limestones, dolomites, sandstones, or some combination of these. 4, record 3, English, - reservoir%20rock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reservoir rock; carrier bed: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - reservoir%20rock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roche-magasin
1, record 3, French, roche%2Dmagasin
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- roche magasin 2, record 3, French, roche%20magasin
correct, feminine noun
- roche-réservoir 3, record 3, French, roche%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
correct, feminine noun
- roche réservoir 4, record 3, French, roche%20r%C3%A9servoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche suffisamment poreuse et perméable pour pouvoir contenir des fluides : eau, huile, gaz. 5, record 3, French, - roche%2Dmagasin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bitume pour sa part se trouve dans les pores de la roche elle-même, comme le pétrole l'est dans les gisements classiques, et l'on dit de la roche réservoir qu'elle est mouillée par l'eau, c'est-à-dire que chaque grain est entouré d’une enveloppe ou pellicule d’eau d’environ 10 nanomètres d’épaisseur. 6, record 3, French, - roche%2Dmagasin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roche magasin; roche-magasin; roche réservoir : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada-Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 3, French, - roche%2Dmagasin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca almacén
1, record 3, Spanish, roca%20almac%C3%A9n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- roca depósito 1, record 3, Spanish, roca%20dep%C3%B3sito
correct, feminine noun
- roca reservorio 2, record 3, Spanish, roca%20reservorio
correct, feminine noun
- roca de acumulación 3, record 3, Spanish, roca%20de%20acumulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación porosa impregnada por hidrocarburos y situada bajo una roca impermeable que ha impedido la ascensión de aquéllos hasta la superficie. 1, record 3, Spanish, - roca%20almac%C3%A9n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema petrolero "convencional" consiste en una serie de elementos que se tienen que encontrar en una línea de tiempo. Estos elementos son la roca madre, la roca reservorio, la roca sello, la columna de roca (que ejerce presión sobre el sistema), una trampa, los procesos (generación-migración-acumulación), y la preservación del hidrocarburo generado, migrado y acumulado en la roca reservorio. 4, record 3, Spanish, - roca%20almac%C3%A9n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conventional reservoir
1, record 4, English, conventional%20reservoir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In conventional reservoirs, oil and gas are fairly mobile and easily move through the permeable formation because of buoyancy (they are lighter than the water in the same formation and therefore rise) until they are trapped against an impermeable rock (i.e. a seal) that prevents further movement. This leads to localized pools of oil and gas while the rest of the formation is filled with water. 2, record 4, English, - conventional%20reservoir
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réservoir classique
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réservoir conventionnel 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20conventionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les réservoirs classiques, le pétrole et le gaz sont relativement mobiles et circulent facilement à travers la formation perméable en raison de leur flottabilité – ils sont plus légers que l’eau qui se trouve dans la même formation, si bien qu’ils lèvent – jusqu’à ce qu’ils soient emprisonnés contre la roche imperméable qui l’empêche d’aller plus loin. Cela produit des gisements localisés de pétrole et de gaz alors que le reste de la formation est rempli d’eau. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20classique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En raison de la bonne perméabilité de la roche dans un réservoir conventionnel, le gaz s’échappe librement vers le puits de forage. 4, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20classique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- yacimiento convencional
1, record 4, Spanish, yacimiento%20convencional
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- reservorio convencional 1, record 4, Spanish, reservorio%20convencional
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los reservorios o yacimientos convencionales, las características porosas y permeables de las rocas que los conforman permiten que los hidrocarburos contenidos en sus poros microscópicos fluyan bajo ciertas condiciones hacia el pozo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - yacimiento%20convencional
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sweep efficiency
1, record 5, English, sweep%20efficiency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The efficiency with which water displaces oil or gas in a water drive oil or gas field. 2, record 5, English, - sweep%20efficiency
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the North Durbank tertiary recovery pilot, gelled polymer treatments were used to correct vertical conformance problems. ... This kind of ... treatment can improve the sweep efficiency of the various chemical processes. Improved sweep efficiency can come from better vertical or areal conformance or from both. 3, record 5, English, - sweep%20efficiency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- efficacité de balayage
1, record 5, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20de%20balayage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction de l’aire totale du gisement effectivement drainée. 2, record 5, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20de%20balayage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans un cas classique le volume de réservoir que l'eau balaie n’ est pas supérieur à 40-45 % du volume total de roche concerné(on dit que le «balayage macroscopique» a une efficacité de 40-45 %). [...] au niveau des pores [...] on constate [...] qu'une importante partie du pétrole [...] reste indéfiniment «piégée» [...] Finalement l'efficacité microscopique de balayage ne dépasse guère 60 % et le taux moyen de récupération par injection d’eau(efficacité macroscopique x efficacité microscopique) 25 %. 3, record 5, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20de%20balayage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- combustion override split production horizontal well process
1, record 6, English, combustion%20override%20split%20production%20horizontal%20well%20process
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- COSH process 2, record 6, English, COSH%20process
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combustion Override Split Production Horizontal Well Process (COSH). The main feature of this process, developed by the Alberta Research Council (ARC), is implementation of gravity drainage using a basal horizontal well in a combustion process. The configuration of different wells is critical to the operation of this process. A linear configuration of vertical air injection wells is drilled and completed in the upper portion of the reservoir. A horizontal oil production well is completed in the bottom of the reservoir, aligned and positioned beneath the vertical injection wells. The reservoir is prepared for ignition and combustion is initiated at each of the injection wells. A hot fluid-transmissive chamber is formed around each of the injection wells as combustion proceeds. Combustion gas communication is established with the gas production wells. Heated oil and water, produced by the combustion front in each hot chamber, drains under the effect of gravity and is brought to the surface through the horizontal production well. 3, record 6, English, - combustion%20override%20split%20production%20horizontal%20well%20process
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- combustion in situ avec puits de production horizontal
1, record 6, French, combustion%20in%20situ%20avec%20puits%20de%20production%20horizontal
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- technologie du puits horizontal 2, record 6, French, technologie%20du%20puits%20horizontal
feminine noun
- procédé COSH 1, record 6, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20COSH
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de récupération d’huile lourde par injection d’air mettant en œuvre un puits d’injection d’air, un puits de production horizontal et des puits de production verticaux pour évacuer l’azote après combustion de l’oxygène de l’air. [Source : Institut français du pétrole.] 1, record 6, French, - combustion%20in%20situ%20avec%20puits%20de%20production%20horizontal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce procédé est fondé sur le principe de la combustion in-situ par injection d’air. L’allumage de l’air provoque la combustion de l’oxygène contenu dans l’air au contact de l’huile qui, elle, est oxydée. Par rapport à un procédé conventionnel de combustion où le front de combustion se propage entre deux puits distants horizontalement de plusieurs dizaines de mètres, l’idée proposée ici est de voir se créer un front de combustion qui se propage de haut en bas dans un réservoir entre un puits vertical situé en haut du réservoir dans la couche imprégnée d’huile et un puits horizontal situé en bas du réservoir. L’air étant composé d’azote et l’oxygène, quand la combustion a lieu, elle a pour effet de voir disparaître l’oxygène qui réagit avec l’huile pour donner une huile oxydée, du CO2 et de l’eau. Reste l’azote qui par gravité va rester sous forme de chapeau de gaz (ou «gas cap») dans la partie supérieure du réservoir. Pour évacuer cet azote et éviter qu’il ne fasse cesser la combustion, il est proposé de le produire par des puits verticaux situés latéralement par rapport aux deux puits déjà cités. Ce procédé a été testé au laboratoire mais n’a pas été validé sur champ. [Source : Institut français du pétrole, 2002.] 1, record 6, French, - combustion%20in%20situ%20avec%20puits%20de%20production%20horizontal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les différentes techniques de production de brut lourd peuvent être soit du type «primaire» soit du type «amélioré». Suivant les caractéristiques de l'huile et de la roche réservoir l'une ou l'autre sera employée. La production primaire [...] est envisageable pour les huiles lourdes grâce à la technologie dite du «puits horizontal». Cette technique permet en effet d’améliorer considérablement la productivité d’un puits et d’augmenter le taux de récupération ultime. Elle est utilisée au Venezuela pour produire «à froid»(sans réchauffage de l'huile) les bruts extra-lourds de l'Orénoque de façon rentable. Elle n’ est cependant pas adaptée aux formations non consolidées où la production de sable associé à l'huile est relativement importante. 2, record 6, French, - combustion%20in%20situ%20avec%20puits%20de%20production%20horizontal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combustion in situ avec puits de production horizontal : proposition d’un ingénieur documentaliste, Institut français du pétrole, 2002. 1, record 6, French, - combustion%20in%20situ%20avec%20puits%20de%20production%20horizontal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon un professeur, département de génie chimique, Université d’Ottawa, et de l’Institut français du pétrole, les abréviations anglaises sont couramment utilisées dans le monde francophone. On emploie «procédé COSH». (novembre 2002) 1, record 6, French, - combustion%20in%20situ%20avec%20puits%20de%20production%20horizontal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- oil pool
1, record 7, English, oil%20pool
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- oil accumulation 2, record 7, English, oil%20accumulation
correct
- oil deposit 3, record 7, English, oil%20deposit
correct
- oil reservoir 4, record 7, English, oil%20reservoir
correct
- petroleum pool 5, record 7, English, petroleum%20pool
correct
- petroleum accumulation 6, record 7, English, petroleum%20accumulation
correct
- petroleum deposit 7, record 7, English, petroleum%20deposit
correct
- petroleum reservoir 8, record 7, English, petroleum%20reservoir
correct
- hydrocarbon pool 9, record 7, English, hydrocarbon%20pool
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An oil pool consists of a reservoir or group of reservoirs. However, the term is misleading because petroleum exists not in pools but in pores between rock grains. 10, record 7, English, - oil%20pool
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural gas will be at the top of the pool, oil in the middle and water under it ... 11, record 7, English, - oil%20pool
Record 7, Key term(s)
- pool of oil
- deposit of oil
- pool of petroleum
- deposit of petroleum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gisement de pétrole
1, record 7, French, gisement%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gisement pétrolifère 2, record 7, French, gisement%20p%C3%A9trolif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- gisement pétrolier 3, record 7, French, gisement%20p%C3%A9trolier
correct, masculine noun
- réservoir de pétrole 4, record 7, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine noun
- gisement d’hydrocarbures 5, record 7, French, gisement%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydrocarbures
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de réservoirs ou de niveaux conventionnellement regroupés et délimités géographiquement, contenant des fluides présentant un intérêt. 3, record 7, French, - gisement%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Léger, le pétrole cherche naturellement à monter. Il a tendance à gagner la surface en empruntant les fissures et les minuscules canaux des roches perméables. S’il parvient à la surface, les produits légers qu’il contient s’évaporent, le reste suinte, il n’y aura pas de gisement. Mais si, sur sa route, le pétrole rencontre une couche poreuse et perméable, surmontée d’une couche imperméable formant un piège, alors il va s’accumuler dans cette roche-magasin et former un gisement. 6, record 7, French, - gisement%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contrairement à une idée reçue, un réservoir de pétrole n’ est pas un immense lac souterrain. Les hydrocarbures sont emmagasinés dans une roche poreuse et perméable(roche réservoir) qu'on pourrait comparer à une éponge imbibée d’eau. 6, record 7, French, - gisement%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- yacimiento petrolífero
1, record 7, Spanish, yacimiento%20petrol%C3%ADfero
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de acumulación de hidrocarburos representada por un volumen continuo de terreno impregnado. 2, record 7, Spanish, - yacimiento%20petrol%C3%ADfero
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por su parte la Chevron notificó ayer que, desafortunadamente, la perforación concluyó que allí no existe el gran yacimiento petrolífero con el que se especuló. 3, record 7, Spanish, - yacimiento%20petrol%C3%ADfero
Record 7, Key term(s)
- depósito petrolífero
- yacimiento de petróleo
- depósito de petróleo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- open hole
1, record 8, English, open%20hole
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- OH 2, record 8, English, OH
correct, see observation
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any wellbore in which casing has not been set. 2, record 8, English, - open%20hole
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The radioactive logs have the advantage that they can be run in cased wells as well as in open holes. 3, record 8, English, - open%20hole
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OH: ... abbreviation used in drilling reports. 2, record 8, English, - open%20hole
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- découvert
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9couvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- trou en découvert 2, record 8, French, trou%20en%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct, masculine noun
- trou nu 1, record 8, French, trou%20nu
correct, masculine noun
- sondage non tubé 3, record 8, French, sondage%20non%20tub%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- trou non tubé 3, record 8, French, trou%20non%20tub%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- trou ouvert 3, record 8, French, trou%20ouvert
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie non tubée d’un puits. 3, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9couvert
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la roche réservoir est très résistante [...] le tubage de production est arrêté juste au toit de cette formation, et la partie productive n’ est donc pas tubée et reste en «découvert» ou en «trou nu». 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9couvert
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- source rock
1, record 9, English, source%20rock
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sedimentary rock, usually shale and limestone, deposited together with organic matter which was subsequently transformed to liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons. 2, record 9, English, - source%20rock
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rock in which hydrocarbons form is known as source rock, but for them to accumulate in economic quantities, they must migrate from the source rock into some kind of reservoir rock. 3, record 9, English, - source%20rock
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- roche mère
1, record 9, French, roche%20m%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche dans laquelle se sont formés des hydrocarbures [...] 2, record 9, French, - roche%20m%C3%A8re
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les gisements conventionnels, le gaz est expulsé de la roche mère sous pression, et se faufile à travers des chemins de migration jusqu'à une autre roche poreuse qui servira de réservoir au gaz [...] 3, record 9, French, - roche%20m%C3%A8re
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-03-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- geothermal deposit
1, record 10, English, geothermal%20deposit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Steam or hot water deposits exist in relatively shallow depths within the earth's crust and can be used directly or by boreholes; the state of engineering allows the conversion into electric power or for a domestic and agricultural utilization. The maintenance of water pressure in a geothermal deposit requires the water injection: it is intended to exploit the heat and not the water. There are two principal types of geothermal deposits: the deposit of high enthalpy, the deposit of low enthalpy. 2, record 10, English, - geothermal%20deposit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gîte géothermique
1, record 10, French, g%C3%AEte%20g%C3%A9othermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- gisement géothermique 1, record 10, French, gisement%20g%C3%A9othermique
masculine noun
- gisement géothermal 2, record 10, French, gisement%20g%C3%A9othermal
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un gisement géothermal est constitué de trois éléments principaux : une source de chaleur; une roche réservoir; un fluide. 2, record 10, French, - g%C3%AEte%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le maintien de la pression de l’eau dans le gîte géothermique nécessite de réinjecter l’eau : c’est la chaleur que l’on veut exploiter et non l’eau. 1, record 10, French, - g%C3%AEte%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
gisement géothermique : [...] Il existe deux catégories principales de gisements géothermiques : les gisements à haute énergie, les gisements à basse énergie. 1, record 10, French, - g%C3%AEte%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- yacimiento geotérmico
1, record 10, Spanish, yacimiento%20geot%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-05-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Geology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- diagenetic trap
1, record 11, English, diagenetic%20trap
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stratigraphic trap created during the deposition or diagenesis of the reservoir rock. 1, record 11, English, - diagenetic%20trap
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Géologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- piège diagénétique
1, record 11, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20diag%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piège stratigraphique ayant pris naissance pendant le dépôt ou la diagenèse de la roche réservoir. 1, record 11, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20diag%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-04-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geological Prospecting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- radiometric method
1, record 12, English, radiometric%20method
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- radioactivity surveying 2, record 12, English, radioactivity%20surveying
- radioactive method 3, record 12, English, radioactive%20method
- radioactive prospecting 3, record 12, English, radioactive%20prospecting
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The attempted employment of radioactivity measuring device to detect directly the presence of oil. 2, record 12, English, - radiometric%20method
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This method makes possible the recognition of hidden faults and the preparation of structural and areal maps. 2, record 12, English, - radiometric%20method
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Soil and gas analysis methods are based on the determination of the content of methane and heavier paraffin hydrocarbons of the soil near the surface, and they have indicated some oil fields by a "halo" surrounding the producing areas. Radioactivity surveys show the similar effects, but their main application is in locating radioactive materials and in tracing fault lines. 4, record 12, English, - radiometric%20method
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection géologique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- méthode radiométrique
1, record 12, French, m%C3%A9thode%20radiom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- radiométrie 2, record 12, French, radiom%C3%A9trie
feminine noun
- prospection radioactive 3, record 12, French, prospection%20radioactive
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui, par la mesure du rayonnement gamma au-dessus des affleurements, permet d’obtenir des informations sur la géologie ou sur la présence de minerais radioactifs. [D’après le Manuel du prospecteur minier, Bureau de recherches géologiques et minières, 1981]. 4, record 12, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20radiom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiométrie : la mesure des propriétés électriques ou radioactives du sol pour la prospection pétrolière est une méthode plus récente. La présence d’hydrocarbures dans une roche réservoir se traduit par des anomalies de radioactivité que l'on décèle en surface au compteur Geiger-Müller : en mesurant suivant le quadrillage habituel l'intensité du rayonnement gamma, on arrive à dresser une carte des zones où les radiations sont soit supérieures, soit inférieures à la normale, ce qui se traduit par un «halo» entourant et délimitant chaque point singulier géologique. 2, record 12, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20radiom%C3%A9trique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pressure cycle steam drive system
1, record 13, English, pressure%20cycle%20steam%20drive%20system
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In partnership with the Alberta Oilsands Technical Authority (AOSTRA) in 1979 the pressure cycle steam drive system was developed. This process takes advantage of a basal water zone, which underlies the oil sands in this area, to heat the oil sands deposit from below. Once a hot communication path is established between wells, continuous steam injection is begun, with the injection and production rates controlled to alternately pressure up and blow down the reservoir. 1, record 13, English, - pressure%20cycle%20steam%20drive%20system
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- procédé de déplacement par la vapeur d’eau
1, record 13, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20par%20la%20vapeur%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Shell a entrepris de perfectionner le procédé [injections répétées de vapeur sans fracturation de la roche réservoir] en collaboration avec l'Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority(AOSTRA), pour aboutir en 1979 au procédé de déplacement par la vapeur d’eau. Ce procédé met à contribution la nappe d’eau sous-jacente pour chauffer la couche bitumineuse. Une fois que la communication entre les puits est établie, on injecte de la vapeur d’eau de façon continue, et l'injection et la production sont pratiquées de manière à provoquer alternativement une mise en pression et une décompression du bitume dans le réservoir. 1, record 13, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20par%20la%20vapeur%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-11-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cold flow production
1, record 14, English, cold%20flow%20production
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seismic Monitoring of "Hot" and "Cold" Heavy Oil Production. ... The application of seismic monitoring for "cold flow" mapping is even more challenging. In "cold flow" heavy oil production of oil sands, we see the development of high porosity zones known as "wormholes". These high porosity zones are much smaller than a seismic wavelength so their detection will be extremely difficult. Nevertheless, it is interesting to speculate whether time-lapse seismology has a role to play in the reservoir characterization of "cold flow" as well as in steam injection. ... Emerging Interest in Seismic Monitoring of "Cold Flow" and "Wormholes". In addition to the production of heavy oil from the steam injection in Pikes Peak field, there is production from "cold flow" heavy oil fields in the surrounding areas. In the "cold flow" production process, oil and sand are simultaneously produced in unconsolidated heavy oil reservoirs by using non-thermal extraction. 2, record 14, English, - cold%20flow%20production
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
New process development (e.g. development of a new enhanced oil recovery (EOR) process, such as VAPEX, SAGP (steam and gas push), toe-to-heel combustion, oil sands extraction, cold flow production. 3, record 14, English, - cold%20flow%20production
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- production froide des huiles visqueuses
1, record 14, French, production%20froide%20des%20huiles%20visqueuses
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- production froide 1, record 14, French, production%20froide
feminine noun
- récupération sans réchauffage 1, record 14, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20sans%20r%C3%A9chauffage
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Production froide des huiles visqueuses. Explication : Des réservoirs d’huiles lourdes sont produits au Canada par simple pompage à l’aide de pompes à cavité progressive («PCP pumps») qui permettent de produire du sable en même temps que l’huile. La production du sable provoquerait in-situ des chenaux de fortes perméabilités («wormholes»), ce qui éviterait d’injecter de la vapeur pour produire ce type de réservoir. Le conditionnel est utilisé ici car pour l’instant il n’y a pas de preuve directe de l’existence de ces chenaux. Cependant, il y a de fortes présomptions qu’ils existent sinon on ne pourrait pas expliquer certaines observations faites sur champ, comme par exemple l’arrivée, en quelques minutes, de boue de forage dans un puits situé à plusieurs centaines de mètres d’un puits en cours de forage. Normalement, pour aller d’un puits à l’autre dans le réservoir, la boue devrait mettre plusieurs semaines ou même plusieurs mois. 1, record 14, French, - production%20froide%20des%20huiles%20visqueuses
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les différentes techniques de production de brut lourd peuvent être soit du type «primaire» soit du type «amélioré». Suivant les caractéristiques de l'huile et de la roche réservoir l'une ou l'autre sera employée. La production primaire [...] est envisageable pour les huiles lourdes grâce à la technologie dite du «puits horizontal». Cette technique permet en effet d’améliorer considérablement la productivité d’un puits et d’augmenter le taux de récupération ultime. Elle est utilisée au Venezuela pour produire «à froid»(sans réchauffage de l'huile) les bruts extra-lourds de l'Orénoque de façon rentable. Elle n’ est cependant pas adaptée aux formations non consolidées où la production de sable associé à l'huile est relativement importante. 2, record 14, French, - production%20froide%20des%20huiles%20visqueuses
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
production froide : équivalent proposé par un ingénieur documentaliste, Institut français du pétrole. 1, record 14, French, - production%20froide%20des%20huiles%20visqueuses
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 4 OBS
récupération sans réchauffage : proposition du département de génie chimique, Université d’Ottawa. 1, record 14, French, - production%20froide%20des%20huiles%20visqueuses
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- groundwater storage 1, record 15, English, groundwater%20storage
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- réserve de la nappe
1, record 15, French, r%C3%A9serve%20de%20la%20nappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de son extension en surface par sa puissance et la porosité efficace de la roche réservoir [...] 1, record 15, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20de%20la%20nappe
Record 15, Key term(s)
- réserve d’une nappe
- réserve de nappe
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- drive mechanism
1, record 16, English, drive%20mechanism
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- well drive mechanism 1, record 16, English, well%20drive%20mechanism
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The natural or induced force which is needed to drive oil or gas out of a reservoir and up the well bore. 1, record 16, English, - drive%20mechanism
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some drive mechanisms used in modern well technology are dissolved gas drive, water drive, gas cap drive, gas drive, miscible flooding and gravity drainage. 1, record 16, English, - drive%20mechanism
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- mode de drainage
1, record 16, French, mode%20de%20drainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme de drainage 2, record 16, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20drainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
drainage :[...] déplacement du pétrole à travers une roche réservoir dû à la mise en production des puits [...] Il existe plusieurs modes de drainage [...] drainage par expansion d’une calotte de gaz [...] drainage par expansion des gaz dissous [...] drainage par gravité [...] drainage par poussée de gaz [...] drainage en phase miscible [...] drainage par poussée hydraulique. 1, record 16, French, - mode%20de%20drainage
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- in situ combustion
1, record 17, English, in%20situ%20combustion
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- in situ combustion process 2, record 17, English, in%20situ%20combustion%20process
correct
- fire flooding 3, record 17, English, fire%20flooding
correct
- fire flood 4, record 17, English, fire%20flood
correct
- fireflood 5, record 17, English, fireflood
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of enhanced recovery in which thermal energy is utilized to move crude oil to the producing wellbore. 4, record 17, English, - in%20situ%20combustion
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The setting afire of some portion of the reservoir in order that the gases produced by combustion will drive oil ahead of it to the producing wells. 6, record 17, English, - in%20situ%20combustion
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this process, air is injected into the reservoir through an injection well to support combustion. The air is usually preheated at the sand face of the injection well by a downhole heater. When the desired amount of air is injected, the oil in the formation is ignited. This creates a burning front, which moves radially outward from the injection well. Air is continually injected, combining with some of the hydrocarbons in the formation to maintain combustion and to provide the thermal energy for the process. 4, record 17, English, - in%20situ%20combustion
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- combustion in situ
1, record 17, French, combustion%20in%20situ
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- combustion in-situ 2, record 17, French, combustion%20in%2Dsitu
correct, feminine noun
- procédé de combustion in situ 3, record 17, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20combustion%20in%20situ
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode thermique de récupération du pétrole dans laquelle une faible fraction de l'huile est brûlée en place pour chauffer les fluides et la roche du réservoir pour accroître la production.(Après avoir allumé la formation pétrolière au voisinage d’un puits, l'injection continue d’air permet de développer et de déplacer un front de combustion dans le gisement. La chaleur dégagée fluidifie l'huile et facilite son déplacement vers les puits de production.) 1, record 17, French, - combustion%20in%20situ
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1999-04-08
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- storage in fissures
1, record 18, English, storage%20in%20fissures
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Storage in cavities of a kind suitable for gas storage, in which the reservoir rock is very fissured due to tectonic stresses. 1, record 18, English, - storage%20in%20fissures
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- stockage en formations fracturées
1, record 18, French, stockage%20en%20formations%20fractur%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stockage dans des cavités souterraines créées par la fracturation de la roche réservoir, sous l'influence de contraintes tectoniques. 1, record 18, French, - stockage%20en%20formations%20fractur%C3%A9es
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del gas
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- almacenamiento en formaciones fracturadas
1, record 18, Spanish, almacenamiento%20en%20formaciones%20fracturadas
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Almacenamiento en cavidades subterráneas formadas por fractura, debido a solicitaciones tectónicas, de una roca-depósito. 1, record 18, Spanish, - almacenamiento%20en%20formaciones%20fracturadas
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