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VANNES TETE PUITS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blowout preventer
1, record 1, English, blowout%20preventer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BOP 2, record 1, English, BOP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blow-out preventer 3, record 1, English, blow%2Dout%20preventer
correct
- BOP 4, record 1, English, BOP
correct
- BOP 4, record 1, English, BOP
- preventer 5, record 1, English, preventer
correct
- blowout prevention equipment 6, record 1, English, blowout%20prevention%20equipment
- B.O.P. equipment 6, record 1, English, B%2EO%2EP%2E%20equipment
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The equipment installed at the wellhead on the surface for the purpose of preventing the escape of pressures in the annular space between the casing and drill pipe or in an open hole during drilling and completion operations. 7, record 1, English, - blowout%20preventer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During drilling blowout preventers ... are connected to the top of the wellhead. These are used to shut in and control the well in the event of gas or oil being encountered at pressures higher than those exerted by the column of mud in the hole. They consist of two or three ram preventers and one bag-type preventer, and their working pressure is 3000, 5000 or 10,000 lb/sq in, depending on the well depth and pressures expected. 5, record 1, English, - blowout%20preventer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blow out preventer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc obturateur de puits
1, record 1, French, bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BOP 2, record 1, French, BOP
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- B.O.P. 3, record 1, French, B%2EO%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bloc d’obturation de puits 4, record 1, French, bloc%20d%26rsquo%3Bobturation%20de%20puits
correct, masculine noun
- BOP 4, record 1, French, BOP
masculine noun
- BOP 4, record 1, French, BOP
- obturateur antiéruption 4, record 1, French, obturateur%20anti%C3%A9ruption
correct, masculine noun
- obturateur anti-éruption 5, record 1, French, obturateur%20anti%2D%C3%A9ruption
correct, masculine noun
- vanne d’éruption 6, record 1, French, vanne%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ruption
correct, feminine noun
- obturateur de sécurité 7, record 1, French, obturateur%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- vanne de sécurité 8, record 1, French, vanne%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- obturateur d’éruption 9, record 1, French, obturateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ruption
correct, masculine noun
- obturateur de tiges de sécurité 10, record 1, French, obturateur%20de%20tiges%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant de fermer rapidement la tête d’un sondage en cas de venue de gaz. 4, record 1, French, - bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un début d’éruption [...] est normalement contrôlé au moyen d’obturateurs de sécurité placés en tête de puits. Ceux-ci sont des vannes spéciales qui permettent d’obturer l'espace annulaire en surface et, lorsque la masse volumique du fluide de forage est insuffisante, de remplacer celui-ci par un fluide plus lourd, en réalisant une circulation sous pression [...] En général, le puits est équipé d’un jeu de deux ou trois obturateurs dont la fermeture est commandée hydrauliquement et qui peuvent supporter des pressions de 210, 350 ou 700 bars. 11, record 1, French, - bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] fermeture du puits par BOP [...] 12, record 1, French, - bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À strictement parler, le terme «bloc obturateur de puits» désigne l’ensemble du dispositif de sécurité, lequel peut comprendre plusieurs obturateurs de sécurité. Son emploi est commode du fait que l’abréviation BOP, la même qu’en anglais, lui correspond. Cette dernière est couramment utilisée. 13, record 1, French, - bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
obturateur anti-éruption : Source : Règlement concernant le forage des puits de pétrole et de gaz naturel au Canada. 5, record 1, French, - bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vanne d’éruption : Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 14, record 1, French, - bloc%20obturateur%20de%20puits
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vannes d’éruption
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wellhead valving
1, record 2, English, wellhead%20valving
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before drilling operations are begun it is necessary to construct a concrete cellar ... to support the weight of the drilling rig and later to accommodate the wellhead valving and expansion spool. 1, record 2, English, - wellhead%20valving
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
valve: A device used to control the rate of flow in a line, to open or shut off a line completely, or to serve as an automatic or semiautomatic safety device. 2, record 2, English, - wellhead%20valving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vanne de tête de puits
1, record 2, French, vanne%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20puits
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant de commencer les opérations de forage, il faut construire une cave avant-puits en béton [...] pour supporter le poids de l’appareil de forage et pour recevoir plus tard la vanne de tête de puits et le raccord d’expansion. 2, record 2, French, - vanne%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20puits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - vanne%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20puits
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vannes de tête de puits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- service tree 1, record 3, English, service%20tree
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arbre provisoire
1, record 3, French, arbre%20provisoire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des vannes et des dispositifs de contrôle et de sécurité équipant une tête de puits de pétrole provisoire avant la pose des installations de mise en production. 1, record 3, French, - arbre%20provisoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- well control
1, record 4, English, well%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the control of the movement of fluids in or from a well. 2, record 4, English, - well%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is essential that all drillers have at the minimum a first line Petroleum Industry Training Service well control certificate. 3, record 4, English, - well%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôle d’un puits
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrôle du puits 2, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20du%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] contrôle de la circulation des fluides qui pénètrent dans un puits ou en sortent. 3, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20puits
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
équipement de contrôle d’un puits : Équipement destiné à commander le fonctionnement d’un bloc obturateur de puits, les vannes des lignes de duses, ainsi que les raccords de la colonne montante et de la tête de puits. 4, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20puits
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Christmas tree
1, record 5, English, Christmas%20tree
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Xmas tree 2, record 5, English, Xmas%20tree
correct
- Christmas tree assembly 3, record 5, English, Christmas%20tree%20assembly
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a master valve assembly ... at the well-top to control the rate of output. 4, record 5, English, - Christmas%20tree
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A manifold constructed of steel valves and fittings, placed on top of the casings protruding above the surface, is called a Christmas tree ... Its purpose is to maintain the well under proper control, to receive the formation products under pressure, and to control the rate of daily production from the reservoir and direct it into a pipeline, generally at reduced pressures, to the oil-gathering station. 5, record 5, English, - Christmas%20tree
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Christmas tree ... is a large upright pipe with valves sticking out all over it, like tree branches. These control the flow of oil from the producing well. 6, record 5, English, - Christmas%20tree
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arbre de Noël
1, record 5, French, arbre%20de%20No%C3%ABl
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tête de puits en production 2, record 5, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20puits%20en%20production
correct, feminine noun
- tête d’éruption 3, record 5, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ruption
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de vannes destiné à contrôler le débit d’un puits. 4, record 5, French, - arbre%20de%20No%C3%ABl
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie du puits située au-dessus du sol, ou tête de puits, est appelée arbre de Noël par les pétroliers s’il s’agit de puits éruptifs. Il consiste en un dispositif de vannes plus ou moins complexe, en forme de croix, capable de résister à la pression du gisement. Il donne accès aux appareils de mesure ou d’interventions [...] à l'intérieur du puits. Il est l'organe de réglage du débit par les orifices calibrés qu'il porte. 5, record 5, French, - arbre%20de%20No%C3%ABl
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- well control assembly
1, record 6, English, well%20control%20assembly
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Well control" means the control of the movement of fluids in or from a well. 2, record 6, English, - well%20control%20assembly
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équipement de contrôle d’un puits
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement destiné à commander le fonctionnement d’un bloc obturateur de puits, les vannes des lignes de duses, ainsi que les raccords de la colonne montante et de la tête de puits. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20puits
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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