Iraq Basrah Light crude oil Assay

Basrah Light API gravity: 30

Anything below 15 API would be considered an extra-heavy crude. Tim Fitzgibbon

API = (141.5/Specific Gravity) - 131.5

Barrels of Basrah Light crude oil per metric ton

In the oil industry, quantities of crude oil are often measured in metric tons. Basrah Light 7.18 bbl per MT.

Basrah Light Sulfur: 2.92%

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.

Basrah Light Specific gravity 0.876

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.