Oil Analysis
Oil compositions can vary widely throughout areas, and on occasion even throughout production fields. Understanding the physical properties of each oil and what production challenges each can affect is critical to ensuring smooth operations from the wellbore to refinery.
API Gravity
API Gravity measured using ASTM 4052 - Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Petroleum Liquids.
Paraffin Content
Determination of paraffin content in crude oil utilizing a modified version of UOP 46 - Paraffin Wax Content in Petroleum Oils.
Asphaltene and Solid Content
Asphaltene and solid content determined using a modified version of IP 143 - Determination of asphaltenes (heptane insolubles) in crude petroleum and petroleum products.
Wax Appearance Temperature - Cloud Point
Cloud point identification by Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)
Pour Point
Manual pour point detection via ASTM D97 - Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products.