Gulf Coast refiners gain access to more California crudes

Journal Article · Mon Jul 11 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7133870

Vautrain, J H; Sanderson, W J

Refiners east of the Rockies, particularly Gulf Coast refiners, have gained access to easter and central California crudes with the opening of Celeron Corp.'s All American Pipeline (AAPL). Currently, AAPL is carrying a blend of California crudes with properties similar to Alaskan North Slope (ANS). Although the blend is moderate gravity and sulfur content, it is comprised of crudes from several fields in California that display wide variations in quality. Future deliveries east from California will be from regions with even more extremes of quality. To familiarize refiners with the crudes that will become available, some of the properties of these California crudes are discussed, along with some of the problems refiners may encounter in processing these materials.

• Research Organization: Purvin and Gertz Inc., Long Beach, CA (US)
• OSTI ID: 7133870
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 86:28; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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