Crude Oil Information


	Basra Light


	Latest Update:

Sep-01


	assay data

Property

Minimum (Typical)

Maximum

API Gravity

30.80

RVP psig

5.80

-

Gas to C₄ % wt

1.25

Total Wax % wt

4.95

Pour Point

-60

-

Cloud Point

10

16

H₂S in Oil Phase ppm

<2

Benzene % wt

-

H₂S in Vapour

Yes


	Note: Cloud Points are calculated in accordance with Chapter 7 of EI Hydrocarbon Management Paper HM40


	Kinematic Viscosity

T₁ ^oC

30

V₁cSt

11.72

T₂ ^oC

50

V₂cSt

6.79


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	Crude Oil Washing Code

Non-SBT

SBT

Summer/Winter

A2/A1

B1


	(see HM40 for explanation of codes)


	MinimumTemperatures ^oC

Load

No Heat

Carriage

No Heat

Discharge

No Heat


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