Effective Crude Characterization Knowing when to Assay / Re-Assay

Be Proactive!

• Observe change in API Gravity Trends

  • Cargo Tracking Data

• Staying current with oil industry news

  • New fields commingled into existing grades:
    • 1998 - 500 kBD of Shaybah becomes part of AXL
    • 1999 - Schiehallion satellite, Loyal, starts up
    • 2000 - Shearwater (46 API) added to Forties (40 API)
    • 2000 - Sygna field is now part of Statfjord C
    • 2000+ - New ANS fields (Alpine, Northstar, West Sak)  expected to startup

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