Colombia`s new light, sweet Cusiana crude assayed
If plans continue as scheduled, production of Colombia`s Cusiana crude will reach nearly 200,000 b/d by year-end 1995, and 500,000 b/d by year-end 1997, following expansion of Colombia`s Central Pipeline System (OGJ, Nov. 20, P. 27). Cusiana was discovered in 1991. The field covers an area roughly 16 miles x 4 miles in the foothills of the Eastern Andes. Combined with a neighboring field, reserves of the 36{degree} API, 0.25 wt% sulfur crude are estimated to be 2 billion bbl. Cusiana`s refining characteristics include: low concentrations of sulfur, nitrogen, and metals; low acidity; and low residual yields. The crude also has excellent characteristics for producing feeds for reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, and coking, say the partners. Table 1 shows Cusiana`s true boiling point data. Table 2 lists properties of relatively narrow heavy distillate fractions.
- OSTI ID:
- 136997
- Journal Information:
- Oil and Gas Journal, Vol. 93, Issue 50; Other Information: PBD: 11 Dec 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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