Crude Oil Information


	Brent Blend


	Latest Update:

Oct-99


	assay data

Property

Minimum (Typical)

Maximum

API Gravity

38

RVP psig

6.20

10.10

Gas to C₄ % wt

2.25

Total Wax % wt

6.74

Pour Point

3

-

Cloud Point

20

24

H₂S in Oil Phase ppm

1.4

Benzene % wt

0.43

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

4.37

T₂ ^oC

40

V₂cSt

3.54


	recommendations


	Crude Oil Washing Code

Non-SBT

SBT

Summer/Winter

A2/A1

B2/B1


	(see HM40 for explanation of codes)


	MinimumTemperatures ^oC

Load

No Heat

Carriage

No Heat

Discharge

No Heat


	comments


	This crude may be subject to wax laydown in cold conditions. Heating to 20 C and bottom washing may be required.

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