Norway Statfjord crude oil Assay
Statfjord API gravity: 39.1
Light crude is typically in the 35-45 API range, which includes most of the highest valued crudes such as Brent and WTI. Tim FitzgibbonMore API
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API = (141.5/Specific Gravity) - 131.5
Barrels of Statfjord crude oil per metric ton
In the oil industry, quantities of crude oil are often measured in metric tons. Statfjord 7.58 bbl per MT.
Statfjord Sulfur: 0.22%
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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