Russia ESPO crude oil Assay
ESPO API gravity: 36
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🇻🇳 Bach Ho API: 39
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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 ESPO crude oil per metric ton
In the oil industry, quantities of crude oil are often measured in metric tons. ESPO 7.44 bbl per MT.
ESPO Sulfur: 0.5%
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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🇾🇪 Masila sulfur: 0.54%🇦🇿 Azeri Light sulfur: 0.55%🇰🇿 CPC sulfur: 0.55%🇦🇺 Vincent sulfur: 0.55%🇬🇧 Forties sulfur: 0.56%
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🇦🇴 Dalia sulfur: 0.49%🇱🇾 Es Sider sulfur: 0.49%🇨🇦 Terra Nova sulfur: 0.48%🇨🇦 Hibernia sulfur: 0.47%🇰🇿 Tengiz sulfur: 0.47%
ESPO Specific gravity 0.845
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.
Max Krutov
Graduated from MSU, Moscow. Seller CIF.