Table 1
Physical properties and analysis of dead oil sample.
| Specification | Unit | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Specific gravity @ 15.56/15.56 °C | – | 0.9414 |
| °API | – | 18.81 |
| Sulphur content | wt% | 3.75 |
| H2S content | ppm | <1.0 |
| Nitrogen total | wt% | 0.17 |
| Water content | vol% | 2.0 |
| Salt content | vol% | 320.0 |
| Viscosity @ 20 °C | c.p. | 167.5 |
| Viscosity @ 40 °C | c.p. | 49.96 |
| Viscosity @ 96.1 °C | c.p. | 7.62 |
| Pour point | °C | −18 |
| Asphaltene content | wt% | 12.8 |
| Wax content | wt% | 4.0 |
| Carbon residue | wt% | 12.18 |
| Acidity total | mgKOH/g | 0.95 |
| Nickel | ppm | 31.0 |
| Vanadium | ppm | 121.0 |
| Iron | ppm | 32.0 |
| Lead | ppm | <1.0 |
| Sodium | ppm | 0.63 |