| Crude Oil Quality Tests |
Crude Oil Test Methods, ASTM, IP, others |
API Gravity, Density, Relative Density of crude oil |
D287, D1298, D5002 |
| Sediment Content in crude oil* |
D473 |
| Water Content in crude oil* |
D4006 |
| Sulfur Content in crude oil (also see sulfur testing) |
D4294 |
| S&W (Centrifuge) |
D96, D4007 |
| Crude Oil Assay: Visit the crude oil petroleum assay page. |
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| Carbon Residue - Conradson / MCRT |
D189, D4530 |
| Chloride - Organic (includes Naphtha Cut) |
D4929 |
| Chlorides - Total |
UOP588, D4929 |
| Chlorides - Inorganic |
UOP588 |
| Crude Oil Assay Test Methods, By Quotation** |
Crude Oil Assay |
| Distillation, Atmospheric |
D86 Modified |
| Distillation, Fractional |
D2892 By Quotation** |
| Distillation (Vacuum Potstill) |
D5236 By Quotation** |
| Distillation, Reduced Pressure |
D1160 |
| Distillation, Simulated by G.C. |
D5307 |
| Hydrogen Sulfide (See Mercaptan Sulfur) |
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| Light ends in crude oil |
GC |
| Mercaptan Sulfur & Hydrogen Sulfide |
SMS2268-1/UOP163 |
Mercury Detection (Trace Levels) |
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| Metals in crude- Ni/V/Na (Solvent Dilution) AAS, AES |
D5863B |
| Metals in crude Ni/V/Fe (Digestion, Ashing) AAS, AES |
D5863A |
| See Fuels Section for more details on analyses for metals |
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| Methanol content in crude oil |
GC |
| Pour Point |
D97 |
| Pour Point of Crude Oils |
D5853 (Procedure A) |
| Pour Point of Crude Oils |
D5853 (Procedure B) |
| Reid Vapor Pressure |
D323 |
| Salt Content |
D3230 / D6470 / IP77 |
| Sediment by Membrane Filtration |
D4807 |
Simulated Distillation, High Temperature |
Sim Dis |
| Sulfur / Sulphur Content and Detection |
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Sulfur Species Detection |
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| Vapor Pressure |
D6377 |
| Viscosity - Kinematic at 40 & 100C (100 & 210F if necessary) |
D445 |
| Viscosity - Kinematic at other temps |
D445 |
| Water Content - Karl Fischer |
D4377 / D4928 |
| Water removal by centrifuge prior to testing for Sulfur etc. |
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| Wax Content |
UOP46 |
| Water source identification analysis, as per A..P.I. 17.3 can be arranged by the local office. |
| * Sediment and Water Content may be performed by S&W Centrifuge, if required. |
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