Arabian crude-oil residues evaluated

Journal Article · Mon Aug 12 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6282622

Ali, M F; Bukhari, A; Hasan, M; Saleem, M

This article evaluates detailed physical and chemical characteristics for four important Saudi Arabian resids. Petroleum residues are composed of a mixture of large and complex hydrocarbon molecules along with one or more heteroatoms such as sulfur, oxygen, nitrogen, vanadium, and nickel. The amount of residue and its physical and chemical composition depend on the source of the crude oil and methods of processing. Residues from four Saudi Arabian crude oils produced by the Arabian American Oil Co. (Aramco) were evaluated. The crude oils are 38.5 degrees API Arabian Extra Light, 33.8 degrees API Arabian Light, 30.4 degrees Api Arabian Medium, and 28.03 degrees API Arabian Heavy. Results are presented and residue preparation, and physical and chemical characteristics are analyzed.

• Research Organization: University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran
• OSTI ID: 6282622
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Vol. 83:32
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM RESIDUES
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
NICKEL
NITROGEN
OIL FIELDS
OXYGEN
PRODUCTION
REFINING
SAUDI ARABIA
SULFUR
VANADIUM
ASIA
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
METALS
MINERAL RESOURCES
NONMETALS
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
PETROLEUM FRACTIONS
PROCESSING
RESOURCES
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
023000* - Petroleum- Properties & Composition