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TUBING PRODUCTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tubing
1, record 1, English, tubing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- production tubing 2, record 1, English, production%20tubing
correct
- tubing of extraction 3, record 1, English, tubing%20of%20extraction
correct
- tubing string 4, record 1, English, tubing%20string
correct
- string of tubing 3, record 1, English, string%20of%20tubing
correct
- flowstring 3, record 1, English, flowstring
correct
- flow string 5, record 1, English, flow%20string
correct
- production string 6, record 1, English, production%20string
correct
- capital string 5, record 1, English, capital%20string
correct
- pay string 7, record 1, English, pay%20string
correct
- long string 8, record 1, English, long%20string
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small-diameter (2-4 in), removable pipe, set and sealed in a well inside a large-diameter casing placed in a producing horizon, through which oil and gas are produced (brought to the surface from the reservoir). 9, record 1, English, - tubing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When oil is found, the drilling stops. The bit and string are pulled out of the hole, and a pipe called a production casing is put into the hole and cemented in place. Another pipe, called tubing, is put inside the casing. The oil will be pumped through the tubing, which is connected to valves on a Christmas tree. 10, record 1, English, - tubing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Production tubing is steel pipe smaller in diameter than the production casing. It is lowered into the casing and held in place by packers which also isolate the producing layers of rocks. 11, record 1, English, - tubing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tubing
1, record 1, French, tubing
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tubing de production 2, record 1, French, tubing%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun
- tube de pompage 3, record 1, French, tube%20de%20pompage
correct, masculine noun
- tube de production 4, record 1, French, tube%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun
- colonne de tubage 5, record 1, French, colonne%20de%20tubage
correct, feminine noun
- colonne d’extraction 6, record 1, French, colonne%20d%26rsquo%3Bextraction
correct, feminine noun
- colonne d’exploitation 3, record 1, French, colonne%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation
correct, feminine noun
- colonne de production 7, record 1, French, colonne%20de%20production
correct, feminine noun
- tige de production 3, record 1, French, tige%20de%20production
correct, feminine noun
- tige d’exploitation 3, record 1, French, tige%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation
correct, feminine noun
- tube d’écoulement 8, record 1, French, tube%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement
correct, masculine noun
- conduit de production 9, record 1, French, conduit%20de%20production
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tube métallique de plus petit diamètre qui est descendu dans le puits et sert à l’extraction des produits pétroliers. 5, record 1, French, - tubing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la plupart des cas, les sondages pétroliers comportent [...] une colonne de surface [...]; une colonne technique [...] [et] une colonne de production, si le puits est «positif», qui permet d’isoler la zone pétrolifère et à l'intérieur de laquelle sera descendu un tube d’écoulement du pétrole(tubing). 8, record 1, French, - tubing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En surface, le casing [de production] et le tubing sont reliés aux tuyauteries qui doivent évacuer le pétrole produit par le sondage; on utilise à cette fin une tête de puits ou «arbre de Noël». 10, record 1, French, - tubing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le tubing situé à l'intérieur du tubage de production est un conduit de petit diamètre, emprunté par le fluide produit pour son ascension depuis le fond jusqu'à la surface. On peut traduire ce terme par [...] conduit de production, ce qui évite toute confusion. 9, record 1, French, - tubing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «colonne de production» et «tube de production» sont officiellement recommandés par l’Administration française. 11, record 1, French, - tubing
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubería
1, record 1, Spanish, tuber%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oil string
1, record 2, English, oil%20string
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inner conductor 2, record 2, English, inner%20conductor
correct
- production casing 3, record 2, English, production%20casing
correct
- oil string casing 4, record 2, English, oil%20string%20casing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The final string of casing set in a well after the productive capacity of the formation has been assured. 5, record 2, English, - oil%20string
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oil string ... contains the flow string of production tubing which conveys the fluid from the producing formation to the surface. Generally it is made from 7" (177.8 mm) OD casing, but sometimes a liner pipe is used at the bottom of a well to extend the string to the producing zone. 2, record 2, English, - oil%20string
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When oil is found, the drilling stops. The bit and string are pulled out of the hole, and a pipe called a production casing is put into the hole and cemented in place. Another pipe, called tubing, is put inside the casing. The oil will be pumped through the tubing, which is connected to valves on a Christmas tree. 6, record 2, English, - oil%20string
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colonne de production
1, record 2, French, colonne%20de%20production
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tubage de production 2, record 2, French, tubage%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun
- tubage profond 3, record 2, French, tubage%20profond
correct, masculine noun
- casing de production 4, record 2, French, casing%20de%20production
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus petite colonne de tubages (colonne centrale) mise en place dans un trou de sonde pour des travaux de production ou d’injection. 5, record 2, French, - colonne%20de%20production
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la plupart des cas, les sondages pétroliers comportent deux ou trois phases de forage qui permettent de mettre en place : une colonne de surface [...]; une colonne technique [...] [et] une colonne de production, si le puits est «positif», qui permet d’isoler la zone pétrolifère et à l'intérieur de laquelle sera descendu un tube d’écoulement du pétrole(tubing). 6, record 2, French, - colonne%20de%20production
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'effluent(pétrole, gaz, eau éventuellement) chemine depuis le fond du puits jusqu'à la surface par un conduit appelé tubing qui est disposé à l'intérieur du tubage de production. 6, record 2, French, - colonne%20de%20production
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Mining Rights and Concessions
- Petroleum Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tangible costs
1, record 3, English, tangible%20costs
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tangible cost
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Droit minier
- Technologie pétrolière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- investissements récupérables
1, record 3, French, investissements%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rables
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Il s’agit des coûts relatifs aux biens corporels utilisés à l’occasion du forage d’un puits, de sa complétion ou de son reconditionnement et qui conservent (au moins en principe) une valeur de récupération. 1, record 3, French, - investissements%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rables
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En fait, cette notion concerne essentiellement le tube de production(n. m.)(tubing) et la tête d’éruption(n. f.)(arbre de Noël)(n. m.). 1, record 3, French, - investissements%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rables
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
investissements récupérables : terme officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français. 2, record 3, French, - investissements%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rables
Record 3, Key term(s)
- investissement récupérable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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