Saudi Arabia Arab Extra Light crude oil Assay
Arab Extra Light API gravity: 40
Light crude is typically in the 35-45 API range, which includes most of the highest valued crudes such as Brent and WTI.
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🇮🇩 Belida API: 45🇲🇾 Tapis API: 46🇦🇺 Griffin API: 55🇮🇩 Senipah API: 51🇦🇺 Cossack API: 48
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🇮🇶 Basrah Heavy API: 23.6🇸🇾 Syrian Heavy API: 23.1🇨🇦 WCS API: 20.1🇨🇦 LLB API: 20.9🇲🇽 Maya API: 22
API = (141.5/Specific Gravity) - 131.5
Barrels of Arab Extra Light crude oil per metric ton
In the oil industry, quantities of crude oil are often measured in metric tons. Arab Extra Light 7.62 bbl per MT.
Arab Extra Light Sulfur: 1.09%
Sulfur is considered an undesirable contaminant because, when burned, it generates sulfur oxides.
As a general rule, a crude oil grade with high sulfur content will have a lower value. This type of crude is often referred to as a sour crude.
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🇨🇦 Kern River sulfur: 1.1%🇺🇸 San Joaquin Light sulfur: 1.1%🇺🇸 Eugene Island sulfur: 1.2%🇺🇸 Midway Sunset sulfur: 1.2%🇺🇸 Wilmington sulfur: 1.2%
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🇴🇲 Oman sulfur: 1.06%🇨🇦 LSB sulfur: 1.05%🇺🇸 Line 63 sulfur: 1.02%🇺🇸 ANS sulfur: 0.96%🇺🇸 Thunder Horse sulfur: 0.96%
Arab Extra Light Specific gravity 0.825
Liquids with a density lower than water, which includes most crude oil grades and petroleum products, will have a specific gravity between 0.0 and 1.0.
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