Iraq Kirkuk crude oil Assay
Kirkuk 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 Kirkuk crude oil per metric ton
In the oil industry, quantities of crude oil are often measured in metric tons. Kirkuk 7.44 bbl per MT.
Kirkuk Sulfur: 2%
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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🇪🇨 Napo sulfur: 2.01%🇦🇪 Dubai sulfur: 2.04%🇨🇦 Bow River sulfur: 2.1%🇺🇸 Southern Green Canyon sulfur: 2.14%🇨🇦 Midale sulfur: 2.35%
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🇨🇴 Castilla sulfur: 1.97%🇦🇪 Upper Zakum sulfur: 1.95%🇺🇸 Mars sulfur: 1.93%🇶🇦 Al Shaeen sulfur: 1.9%🇮🇷 Iran Heavy sulfur: 1.8%
Kirkuk 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.