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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Oil Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conventional gas
1, record 1, English, conventional%20gas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- conventional natural gas 2, record 1, English, conventional%20natural%20gas
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Historically, more than twice as much conventional natural gas has been produced from gas fields (as non-associated gas) than from oil fields (as associated-dissolved gas). Conventional gas accounts for about 94 percent of the gas produced in the U.S. 2, record 1, English, - conventional%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Production pétrolière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz classique
1, record 1, French, gaz%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz naturel classique 2, record 1, French, gaz%20naturel%20classique
correct, masculine noun
- gaz conventionnel 3, record 1, French, gaz%20conventionnel
correct, masculine noun
- gaz naturel conventionnel 4, record 1, French, gaz%20naturel%20conventionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz naturel qui se trouve dans une roche-réservoir normale et qui peut être exploité par des moyens de production normale. 5, record 1, French, - gaz%20classique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas natural y derivados
- Producción petrolera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas convencional
1, record 1, Spanish, gas%20convencional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] antes de 1978, el gas que se había descubierto a profundidades importantes en la cuenca de Anadarko (EE. UU.) no se producía porque no era económicamente rentable. Se trataba por tanto de gas no convencional. Sin embargo, una serie de medidas fiscales aprobadas por la administración incentivaron la exploración, [el] desarrollo y [la] producción de dicho gas, por lo que pasó de gas no convencional a gas convencional. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gas%20convencional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reservoir rock
1, record 2, English, reservoir%20rock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- carrier bed 2, record 2, English, carrier%20bed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A porous and permeable [rock] that can yield water, oil or gas. 3, record 2, English, - reservoir%20rock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most reservoir rocks are either limestones, dolomites, sandstones, or some combination of these. 4, record 2, English, - reservoir%20rock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reservoir rock; carrier bed: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - reservoir%20rock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roche-magasin
1, record 2, French, roche%2Dmagasin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- roche magasin 2, record 2, French, roche%20magasin
correct, feminine noun
- roche-réservoir 3, record 2, French, roche%2Dr%C3%A9servoir
correct, feminine noun
- roche réservoir 4, record 2, French, roche%20r%C3%A9servoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche suffisamment poreuse et perméable pour pouvoir contenir des fluides : eau, huile, gaz. 5, record 2, French, - roche%2Dmagasin
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - roche%2Dmagasin
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - roche%2Dmagasin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- roca almacén
1, record 2, Spanish, roca%20almac%C3%A9n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- roca depósito 1, record 2, Spanish, roca%20dep%C3%B3sito
correct, feminine noun
- roca reservorio 2, record 2, Spanish, roca%20reservorio
correct, feminine noun
- roca de acumulación 3, record 2, Spanish, roca%20de%20acumulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - roca%20almac%C3%A9n
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - roca%20almac%C3%A9n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geological trap
1, record 3, English, geological%20trap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trap 2, record 3, English, trap
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any geological structure that stops the migration of natural gas, crude oil and water through subsurface rocks, causing the hydrocarbons to accumulate into pools in the reservoir rock. 3, record 3, English, - geological%20trap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piège géologique
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20g%C3%A9ologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- piège 2, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute structure géologique qui empêche le gaz naturel, le pétrole brut et l'eau de traverser les formations rocheuses souterraines et qui provoque l'accumulation d’hydrocarbures dans des gisements de la roche-réservoir. 3, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Yacimientos petrolíferos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trampa geológica
1, record 3, Spanish, trampa%20geol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando el hidrocarburo se desplaza hasta una zona de la roca almacén donde queda inmovilizado por las características físicas del sello, se afirma que se ha producido una "trampa geológica". 1, record 3, Spanish, - trampa%20geol%C3%B3gica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fractured reservoir
1, record 4, English, fractured%20reservoir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a reservoir in which naturally occurring fractures either have, or are predicted to have, a significant effect on reservoir fluid flow either in the form of increased reservoir permeability and/or reserves or increased permeability anisotropy. 2, record 4, English, - fractured%20reservoir
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réservoir fracturé
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20fractur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Réservoir dans lequel] un ou plusieurs réseaux de fractures découpent la roche-réservoir en blocs plus ou moins réguliers et offrent aux fluides un cheminement très facile [...] 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20fractur%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] on distingue généralement trois types de réservoirs hétérogènes : les réservoirs fracturés, [...] les réservoirs stratifiés, [...] les réservoirs à hétérogénéités réparties [...] 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9servoir%20fractur%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- combination trap
1, record 5, English, combination%20trap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subsurface hydrocarbon trap that is partly structural and partly stratigraphic. 2, record 5, English, - combination%20trap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combination trap: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - combination%20trap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piège mixte
1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- piège combiné 2, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20combin%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retenue d’huile ou de gaz dans une roche-réservoir provoquée par l'intervention combinée de facteurs stratigraphiques et structuraux. 3, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20mixte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piège mixte; piège combiné : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20mixte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reef trap
1, record 6, English, reef%20trap
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- stratigraphic reef trap 2, record 6, English, stratigraphic%20reef%20trap
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are only four basic kinds of stratigraphic traps: unconformities, porosity permeability pinchouts, reefs, and drape structures. ... Reef Traps. Reefs are productive in many parts of the world. Many types exist, such as atolls, table reefs, pinnacle reefs, barrier reefs, fringing reefs, biostromes, and bioherms. They occur as small dome like features that may be reflected in the overlying sediments by drape. ... The size of a reef ranges from a few acres to several square miles. Seismic exploration is the best way to find reefs. The reef core grows upward and usually outward as the sea level rises. Detrital reef material falls on the ocean side, forming the fore reef. The back reef is formed on the lagoon or quiet side by deposition of limestone and lime mud ... 1, record 6, English, - reef%20trap
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Stratigraphic traps are traps created by the limits of the reservoir rock itself, without any structural control. ... Stratigraphic reef traps are amongst the most important type of trap in Alberta, where reefs of Devonian age, formed mainly of stromatoporoids host much of the petroleum. They became ideal traps when a change in the regional environment caused the reefs to be buried by muds, forming an impermeable seal and cap rock. 2, record 6, English, - reef%20trap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- piège récifal
1, record 6, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20r%C3%A9cifal
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tendance du pétrole à remonter en surface en raison de sa légèreté. Un «piège» est donc nécessaire pour le garder prisonnier de sa roche-réservoir :-Piège structural : coince le pétrole sous une couche de roche imperméable.-Dôme de sel : coince le pétrole sous une couche saline.-Piège récifal : coince le pétrole sous un récif. 2, record 6, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20r%C3%A9cifal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- primary migration
1, record 7, English, primary%20migration
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movement of hydrocarbons out of source rock into reservoir rock. 2, record 7, English, - primary%20migration
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The organic matter undergoing diagenesis moves out of the compacting clays under the influence of the expelled water and into more porous and permeable reservoir rocks, such as sandstones or porous carbonates. This initial movement is called primary migration, and although it certainly occurs, in part, shortly after burial, it may also continue over geologic time. 3, record 7, English, - primary%20migration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- migration primaire
1, record 7, French, migration%20primaire
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Migration qui conduit les hydrocarbures de la roche mère où ils ont pris naissance jusqu'à la roche-réservoir la plus proche. 2, record 7, French, - migration%20primaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La migration primaire est le déplacement du pétrole qui aboutit à son expulsion hors de la roche mère vers une roche magasin ou vers un drain perméable. Provoquée essentiellement par des différences de pression des fluides interstitiels, la migration primaire peut s’effectuer aussi bien vers le haut (per ascensum) que vers le bas (per descensum). 3, record 7, French, - migration%20primaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- migration
1, record 8, English, migration
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gradual movement of oil or gas from its source rock to a reservoir, where it is prevented from migrating further by some kind of earth trap. 2, record 8, English, - migration
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- migration
1, record 8, French, migration
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement des hydrocarbures de la roche-mère vers la roche-réservoir. 2, record 8, French, - migration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- miscible drive
1, record 9, English, miscible%20drive
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- miscible displacement method 2, record 9, English, miscible%20displacement%20method
correct
- miscible displacement 3, record 9, English, miscible%20displacement
correct
- miscible displacement process 4, record 9, English, miscible%20displacement%20process
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of fluid injection. This method requires that three fluids exist in the reservoir: the mobile oil to be displaced, a displacing fluid moving as a bank behind the oil, and a fluid injected for the sole purpose of propelling the displacing fluid through the reservoir. 2, record 9, English, - miscible%20drive
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A method of enhanced recovery in which various hydrocarbon solvents or gases (as propane, LPG, natural gas, or a mixture thereof) are injected into the reservoir to reduce interfacial forces between oil and water in the pore channels and thus displace oil from the reservoir rock. 5, record 9, English, - miscible%20drive
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of miscible displacement of oil by CO2 has been known for many years ... 4, record 9, English, - miscible%20drive
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A miscible fluid is formed when injected CO2 mixes with reservoir oil ... When miscibility occurs the forces of capillary pressure ... disappear and the oil is then free to be carried forward to the producing well. 4, record 9, English, - miscible%20drive
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- déplacement par phase miscible
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9placement%20par%20phase%20miscible
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- méthode avec fluides miscibles 2, record 9, French, m%C3%A9thode%20avec%20fluides%20miscibles
correct, feminine noun
- déplacement par injection de fluides miscibles 2, record 9, French, d%C3%A9placement%20par%20injection%20de%20fluides%20miscibles
correct, masculine noun
- déplacement miscible 3, record 9, French, d%C3%A9placement%20miscible
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de récupération de l’huile en place par élimination des pressions capillaires à l’aide de fluides qui lui sont miscibles en toutes proportions. 4, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20par%20phase%20miscible
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le déplacement par injection de fluides miscible, pour réduire les phénomènes interfaciaux qui retiennent une certaine quantité de pétrole piégé à l'intérieur des pores de la roche-réservoir, on fait appel à un fluide déplaçant, miscible avec le pétrole en place. Les quatre principaux procédés sont : l'injection de gaz «pauvre», qui peut être du méthane pur, ou même de l'azote, sous haute pression; l'injection d’un bouchon de propane ou de butane, suivi de gaz pauvre; l'injection de gaz «enrichi», c'est-à-dire de mélanges d’hydrocarbures saturés en C2 à C4, suivi de gaz pauvre; l'injection de gaz carbonique, procédé qui est le plus intéressant lorsqu'une source de ce gaz existe à proximité. 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20par%20phase%20miscible
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français. 5, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20par%20phase%20miscible
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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