U. K. North Sea's Forties Blend crude assayed

Journal Article · Mon Jan 23 04:00:00 EST 1995 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:6680106

Rhodes, A K

Forties Blend is an important crude comprising oil and gas liquids from 20 fields in the central North Sea. This assay of the 40[degree] API, 0.35 wt% sulfur crude was performed in late 1993. According to the Journal's latest production survey, average 1993 production of Forties Blend was 427,750 b/d. Enterprise Oil says current production is about 400,000 b/d. Since an assay of Forties Blend was last published in the Journal, several fields have been added to the system: Everest, Lomond, Bruce, Tiffany, Toni, Nelson, and East Brae. The API gravity of the crude has increased almost 2[degree], while its pour point has increased from [minus]21 C to [minus]12 C. Data are presented on the whole crude and a number of fractions.

• OSTI ID: 6680106
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States) Vol. 93:4; ISSN OIGJAV; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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