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Crude Quality & Mgmt.

CRUDE CONTAMINANTS
Quality Concerns Surrounding WTI Midland Crude Prompts Increased Oversight.
Concerns over the quality of WTI Midland crude, a significant component of the Brent basket of grades, have led to heightened scrutiny by pipeline operators and oil exporters.
November 19, 2023
CRUDE CONTAMINANTS
Bad actors in US shale crudes: sources and problems of iron and mercaptans.
Crude-oil quality is a significant concern, particularly with the rise in waterborne activity along the Gulf Coast.
July 30, 2023
CRUDE CONTAMINANTS
Testing and mitigating iron problems in shale oil.
The current industry standard for testing iron in crude oil is ASTM D5708B.
July 30, 2023
CRUDE CONTAMINANTS
Testing and mitigating mercaptan problems in shale oil.
Mercaptans are sulfur-containing compounds that give crude oil its characteristic odor.
July 30, 2023