Australia Pyrenees crude oil Assay
Pyrenees API gravity: 19
Anything below 15 API would be considered an extra-heavy crude. Tim FitzgibbonA medium crude is in the 25-35 API range, and a heavy crude is in the 15-25 API range Tim FitzgibbonMore API
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API = (141.5/Specific Gravity) - 131.5
Barrels of Pyrenees crude oil per metric ton
In the oil industry, quantities of crude oil are often measured in metric tons. Pyrenees 6.69 bbl per MT.
Pyrenees Sulfur: 0.21%
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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