Garden Banks Block 387

Data Notes Reference ID

Origin: Gulf of Mexico, USA
API Gravity
29.5 ESD 98
Equation(s) for Predicting Evaporation
%Ev = (1.84 + 0.045T)ln(t) ESD 99
Where %Ev = weight percent evaporated; T = surface temperature (°C); t = time (minutes)

Sulphur (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 1.52 ESD 99
7 1.45 ESD 99
15 1.55 ESD 99
23 1.68 ESD 99
Water Content (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 1.0 ESD 98
7 0.4 ESD 98
15 < 0.1 ESD 98
23 < 0.1 ESD 98
Flash Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 -28 ESD 98
7 33 ESD 98
15 80 ESD 98
23 > 95 ESD 98
Density (g/mL)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 0.8891 ESD 98
15 0.8782 ESD 98
25 0.8704 ESD 98
7 0 0.9082 ESD 98
15 0.8979 ESD 98
25 0.8911 ESD 98
15 0 0.9243 ESD 98
15 0.9144 ESD 98
25 0.9077 ESD 98
23 0 0.9386 ESD 98
15 0.9287 ESD 98
25 0.9217 ESD 98

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 1

 Garden Banks Block 387

Data Notes Reference ID

Pour Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 -39 ESD 98
7 -34 ESD 98
15 -29 ESD 98
23 -25 ESD 98
Dynamic Viscosity (mPa s or cP)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 58 ESD 98
15 29 ESD 98
25 19 ESD 98
7 0 151 ESD 98
15 64 ESD 98
25 39 ESD 98
15 0 538 ESD 98
15 181 ESD 98
25 97 ESD 98
23 0 2,317 ESD 98
15 579 ESD 98
25 271 ESD 98
Emulsion Formation
Evaporation (weight%)
0 Visual stability none ESD 99
7 none ESD 99
15 none ESD 99
23 meso ESD 99
Viscosity (mPa∙s) 6,835 ESD 99
Complex modulus (mPa) 8,150 ESD 99
Water content (wt %) 37 ESD 99
Chemical Dispersibility (volume %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Corexit 9500 27 ESD 99
7 30 ESD 99
15 17 ESD 99
23 0 ESD 99

2 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Garden Banks Block 387

Data Notes Reference ID

Hydrocarbon Groups (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Saturates 53 ESD 98
Aromatics 36 ESD 98
Resins 10 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 1 ESD 98
7 Saturates 51 ESD 98
Aromatics 38 ESD 98
Resins 11 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 1 ESD 98
15 Saturates 51 ESD 98
Aromatics 37 ESD 98
Resins 11 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 1 ESD 98
23 Saturates 46 ESD 98
Aromatics 40 ESD 98
Resins 13 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 2 ESD 98
Adhesion (g/m²)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 22 SD = 1 ESD 98
7 37 SD = 4 ESD 98
15 33 SD = 1 ESD 98
23 27 SD = 5 ESD 98

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 3

 Garden Banks Block 387

Data Notes Reference ID

Volatile Organic Compounds (ppm)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Benzene 258 ESD 98
Toluene 1,589 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 487 ESD 98
Xylenes 3,000 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 4,902 ESD 98
Total BTEX 5,333 ESD 98
Total VOCs 10,235 ESD 98
7 Benzene 34 ESD 98
Toluene 707 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 453 ESD 98
Xylenes 2,824 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 5,272 ESD 98
Total BTEX 4,017 ESD 98
Total VOCs 9,289 ESD 98
15 Benzene 0 ESD 98
Toluene 11 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 79 ESD 98
Xylenes 678 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 3,225 ESD 98
Total BTEX 768 ESD 98
Total VOCs 3,992 ESD 98
23 Benzene 0 ESD 98
Toluene 1 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 1 ESD 98
Xylenes 2 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 12 ESD 98
Total BTEX 2 ESD 98
Total VOCs 14 ESD 98

4 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Garden Banks Block 387

Data Notes Reference ID

Surface Tension (mN/m or dynes/cm)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 27.6 ESD 98
15 27.5 ESD 98
25 26.3 ESD 98
7 0 29.2 ESD 98
15 28.7 ESD 98
25 27.6 ESD 98
15 0 30.3 ESD 98
15 30.1 ESD 98
25 28.9 ESD 98
23 0 33.8 ESD 98
15 31.0 ESD 98
25 29.7 ESD 98
Oil/Salt Water Interfacial Tension (mN/m or dynes/cm)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 23.5 ESD 98
15 22.9 ESD 98
25 22.3 ESD 98
7 0 23.7 ESD 98
15 23.2 ESD 98
25 21.6 ESD 98
15 0 24.0 ESD 98
15 22.9 ESD 98
25 23.1 ESD 98
23 0 NM ESD 98
15 18.6 ESD 98
25 19.5 ESD 98
Oil/Fresh Water Interfacial Tension (mN/m or dynes/cm)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 26.2 ESD 98
15 25.0 ESD 98
25 24.6 ESD 98
7 0 26.4 ESD 98
15 24.4 ESD 98
25 24.7 ESD 98
15 0 27.0 ESD 98
15 25.9 ESD 98
25 27.1 ESD 98
23 0 NM ESD 98
15 22.3 ESD 98
25 22.7 ESD 98

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 5

 Garden Banks Block 387

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %) Boiling Point (°C)
0 40 2 ESD 99
60 2 ESD 99
80 2 ESD 99
100 4 ESD 99
120 6 ESD 99
140 9 ESD 99
160 11 ESD 99
180 14 ESD 99
200 17 ESD 99
250 24 ESD 99
300 33 ESD 99
350 43 ESD 99
400 52 ESD 99
450 62 ESD 99
500 70 ESD 99
550 77 ESD 99
600 83 ESD 99
650 88 ESD 99
600 92 ESD 99
7 100 1 ESD 99
120 3 ESD 99
140 5 ESD 99
160 7 ESD 99
180 10 ESD 99
200 13 ESD 99
250 21 ESD 99
300 31 ESD 99
350 41 ESD 99
400 51 ESD 99
450 61 ESD 99
500 70 ESD 99
550 78 ESD 99
600 84 ESD 99
650 89 ESD 99
700 93 ESD 99
15 160 1 ESD 99
180 3 ESD 99
200 6 ESD 99
250 14 ESD 99
300 25 ESD 99
350 36 ESD 99

6 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Garden Banks Block 387

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %) Boiling Point (°C)
15 400 47 ESD 99
450 58 ESD 99
500 67 ESD 99
550 76 ESD 99
600 83 ESD 99
650 88 ESD 99
700 93 ESD 99
23 250 6 ESD 99
300 16 ESD 99
350 29 ESD 99
400 41 ESD 99
450 53 ESD 99
500 64 ESD 99
550 73 ESD 99
600 81 ESD 99
650 87 ESD 99
700 92 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 7

 Garden Banks Block 387

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (°C)
Evaporation (weight %) Weight %
0 5 108 ESD 99
10 151 ESD 99
15 188 ESD 99
20 222 ESD 99
25 254 ESD 99
30 282 ESD 99
35 309 ESD 99
40 335 ESD 99
45 361 ESD 99
50 387 ESD 99
55 414 ESD 99
60 440 ESD 99
65 468 ESD 99
70 499 ESD 99
75 532 ESD 99
80 571 ESD 99
85 616 ESD 99
90 674 ESD 99
95 750 ESD 99
7 5 141 ESD 99
10 179 ESD 99
15 215 ESD 99
20 244 ESD 99
25 271 ESD 99
30 297 ESD 99
35 321 ESD 99
40 346 ESD 99
45 370 ESD 99
50 396 ESD 99
55 420 ESD 99
60 445 ESD 99
65 472 ESD 99
70 501 ESD 99
75 532 ESD 99
80 569 ESD 99
85 610 ESD 99
90 661 ESD 99
95 728 ESD 99
15 5 195 ESD 99
10 227 ESD 99
15 254 ESD 99

8 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Garden Banks Block 387

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (°C)
Evaporation (weight %) Weight %
15 20 279 ESD 99
25 303 ESD 99
30 324 ESD 99
35 347 ESD 99
40 370 ESD 99
45 393 ESD 99
50 416 ESD 99
55 438 ESD 99
60 462 ESD 99
65 488 ESD 99
70 515 ESD 99
75 546 ESD 99
80 582 ESD 99
85 621 ESD 99
90 671 ESD 99
95 735 ESD 99
23 5 246 ESD 99
10 271 ESD 99
15 294 ESD 99
20 315 ESD 99
25 334 ESD 99
30 354 ESD 99
35 375 ESD 99
40 396 ESD 99
45 417 ESD 99
50 437 ESD 99
55 458 ESD 99
60 481 ESD 99
65 505 ESD 99
70 531 ESD 99
75 561 ESD 99
80 594 ESD 99
85 631 ESD 99
90 678 ESD 99
95 738 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 9

 Garden Banks Block 426

Data Notes Reference ID

Origin: Gulf of Mexico, USA
Equation(s) for Predicting Evaporation
%Ev = (3.44 + 0.045T)ln(t) ESD 99
Where %Ev = weight percent evaporated; T = surface temperature (°C); t = time (minutes)

Sulphur (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 0.94 ESD 99
12 0.76 ESD 99
25 1.06 ESD 99
38 1.17 ESD 99
Water Content (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 0.8 ESD 98
12 < 0.1 ESD 98
25 < 0.1 ESD 98
38 < 0.1 ESD 98
Flash Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 -24 ESD 98
12 24 ESD 98
25 68 ESD 98
38 > 95 ESD 98
Density (g/mL)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 0.8396 ESD 98
15 0.8285 ESD 98
25 0.8212 ESD 98
12 0 0.8674 ESD 98
15 0.8561 ESD 98
25 0.8492 ESD 98
25 0 0.8898 ESD 98
15 0.8779 ESD 98
25 0.8709 ESD 98
38 0 0.9108 ESD 98
15 0.8993 ESD 98
25 0.8921 ESD 98

10 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Garden Banks Block 426

Data Notes Reference ID

Pour Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 -22 ESD 98
12 -7 ESD 98
25 -2 ESD 98
38 6 ESD 98
Dynamic Viscosity (mPa s or cP)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 9 ESD 98
15 6 ESD 98
25 5 ESD 98
12 0 26 ESD 98
15 13 ESD 98
25 9 ESD 98
25 0 100 (a) ESD 98
15 34 ESD 98
25 21 ESD 98
38 0 828 (a) ESD 98
15 136 ESD 98
25 67 ESD 98
(a) slightly non-newtonian
Emulsion Formation
Evaporation (weight%)
0 Visual stability none ESD 99
12 none ESD 99
25 none ESD 99
38 stable ESD 99
Viscosity (mPa∙s) 9,159 ESD 99
Complex modulus (mPa) 79,500 ESD 99
Water content (wt %) 65 ESD 99
Chemical Dispersibility (volume %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Corexit 9500 43 ESD 99
12 22 ESD 99
25 16 ESD 99
38 18 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 11

 Garden Banks Block 426

Data Notes Reference ID

Hydrocarbon Groups (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Saturates 70 ESD 99
Aromatics 24 ESD 99
Resins 5 ESD 99
Asphaltenes 1 ESD 99
12 Saturates 61 ESD 99
Aromatics 30 ESD 99
Resins 8 ESD 99
Asphaltenes 1 ESD 99
25 Saturates 62 ESD 98
Aromatics 28 ESD 98
Resins 8 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 2 ESD 98
38 Saturates 56 ESD 98
Aromatics 32 ESD 98
Resins 10 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 3 ESD 98
Adhesion (g/m²)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 13 SD = 1 ESD 98
12 18 SD = 3 ESD 98
25 37 SD = 5 ESD 98
38 39 SD = 3 ESD 98

12 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Garden Banks Block 426

Data Notes Reference ID

Volatile Organic Compounds (ppm)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Benzene 1,487 ESD 98
Toluene 4,743 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 926 ESD 98
Xylenes 7,154 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 10,307 ESD 98
Total BTEX 14,311 ESD 98
Total VOCs 24,618 ESD 98
12 Benzene 334 ESD 98
Toluene 4,300 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 1,043 ESD 98
Xylenes 7,929 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 11,276 ESD 98
Total BTEX 13,606 ESD 98
Total VOCs 24,881 ESD 98
25 Benzene 0 ESD 98
Toluene 29 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 179 ESD 98
Xylenes 1,994 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 7,137 ESD 98
Total BTEX 2,202 ESD 98
Total VOCs 9,339 ESD 98
38 Benzene 0 ESD 98
Toluene 2 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 0 ESD 98
Xylenes 2 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 16 ESD 98
Total BTEX 3 ESD 98
Total VOCs 19 ESD 98

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 13

 Garden Banks Block 426

Data Notes Reference ID

Surface Tension (mN/m or dynes/cm)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 26.1 ESD 98
15 23.3 ESD 98
25 22.0 ESD 98
12 0 29.0 ESD 98
15 26.3 ESD 98
25 25.0 ESD 98
25 0 30.8 ESD 98
15 28.2 ESD 98
25 27.4 ESD 98
38 0 DNF ESD 98
15 30.1 ESD 98
25 28.5 ESD 98
Oil/Salt Water Interfacial Tension (mN/m or dynes/cm)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 27.1 ESD 98
15 23.2 ESD 98
25 23.9 ESD 98
12 0 29.1 ESD 98
15 26.6 ESD 98
25 26.7 ESD 98
25 0 28.6 ESD 98
15 25.2 ESD 98
25 26.5 ESD 98
38 0 DNF ESD 98
15 21.8 ESD 98
25 21.6 ESD 98
Oil/Fresh Water Interfacial Tension (mN/m or dynes/cm)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 27.7 ESD 98
15 24.7 ESD 98
25 25.2 ESD 98
12 0 29.8 ESD 98
15 26.8 ESD 98
25 27.4 ESD 98
25 0 30.7 ESD 98
15 26.7 ESD 98
25 27.3 ESD 98
38 0 DNF ESD 98
15 24.1 ESD 98
25 23.5 ESD 98

14 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Garden Banks Block 426

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %) Boiling Point (°C)
0 40 3 ESD 99
60 3 ESD 99
80 4 ESD 99
100 8 ESD 99
120 12 ESD 99
140 16 ESD 99
160 20 ESD 99
180 25 ESD 99
200 29 ESD 99
250 39 ESD 99
300 49 ESD 99
350 59 ESD 99
400 67 ESD 99
450 75 ESD 99
500 81 ESD 99
550 86 ESD 99
600 90 ESD 99
650 93 ESD 99
700 95 ESD 99
12 100 3 ESD 99
120 5 ESD 99
140 9 ESD 99
160 14 ESD 99
180 18 ESD 99
200 22 ESD 99
250 33 ESD 99
300 44 ESD 99
350 54 ESD 99
400 63 ESD 99
450 72 ESD 99
500 79 ESD 99
550 84 ESD 99
600 88 ESD 99
650 92 ESD 99
700 94 ESD 99
25 140 1 ESD 99
160 3 ESD 99
180 7 ESD 99
200 11 ESD 99
250 24 ESD 99
300 36 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 15

 Garden Banks Block 426

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %) Boiling Point (°C)
25 350 49 ESD 99
400 60 ESD 99
450 70 ESD 99
500 78 ESD 99
550 84 ESD 99
600 89 ESD 99
650 93 ESD 99
700 96 ESD 99
38 200 1 ESD 99
250 9 ESD 99
300 23 ESD 99
350 38 ESD 99
400 51 ESD 99
450 63 ESD 99
500 73 ESD 99
550 81 ESD 99
600 87 ESD 99
650 92 ESD 99
700 95 ESD 99

16 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Garden Banks Block 426

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (°C)
Evaporation (weight %) Weight %
0 5 86 ESD 99
10 112 ESD 99
15 136 ESD 99
20 159 ESD 99
25 182 ESD 99
30 208 ESD 99
35 233 ESD 99
40 257 ESD 99
45 282 ESD 99
50 306 ESD 99
55 331 ESD 99
60 359 ESD 99
65 389 ESD 99
70 419 ESD 99
75 453 ESD 99
80 493 ESD 99
85 541 ESD 99
90 605 ESD 99
95 712 ESD 99
12 5 116 ESD 99
10 143 ESD 99
15 166 ESD 99
20 190 ESD 99
25 215 ESD 99
30 236 ESD 99
35 259 ESD 99
40 282 ESD 99
45 305 ESD 99
50 328 ESD 99
55 353 ESD 99
60 380 ESD 99
65 409 ESD 99
70 439 ESD 99
75 473 ESD 99
80 511 ESD 99
85 559 ESD 99
90 623 ESD 99
95 730 ESD 99
25 5 172 ESD 99
10 196 ESD 99
15 216 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 17

 Garden Banks Block 426

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (°C)
Evaporation (weight %) Weight %
25 20 236 ESD 99
25 255 ESD 99
30 274 ESD 99
35 295 ESD 99
40 314 ESD 99
45 333 ESD 99
50 355 ESD 99
55 378 ESD 99
60 402 ESD 99
65 426 ESD 99
70 453 ESD 99
75 483 ESD 99
80 517 ESD 99
85 558 ESD 99
90 609 ESD 99
95 688 ESD 99
38 5 235 ESD 99
10 255 ESD 99
15 272 ESD 99
20 289 ESD 99
25 305 ESD 99
30 322 ESD 99
35 339 ESD 99
40 357 ESD 99
45 376 ESD 99
50 396 ESD 99
55 416 ESD 99
60 436 ESD 99
65 459 ESD 99
70 485 ESD 99
75 512 ESD 99
80 543 ESD 99
85 583 ESD 99
90 630 ESD 99
95 702 ESD 99

18 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Genesis

Data Notes Reference ID

Origin: Gulf of Mexico, USA
API Gravity
28.4 ESD 99
Equation(s) for Predicting Evaporation
%Ev = (2.12 + 0.045T)ln(t) ESD 99
Where %Ev = weight percent evaporated; T = surface temperature (°C); t = time (minutes)

Sulphur (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 1.38 ESD 99
8 1.36 ESD 99
15 1.51 ESD 99
23 1.73 ESD 99
Water Content (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 0.4 ESD 99
8 < 0.1 ESD 99
15 < 0.1 ESD 99
23 < 0.1 ESD 99
Flash Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 -22 ESD 99
8 35 ESD 99
15 71 ESD 99
23 > 100 ESD 99
Density (g/mL)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 0.8948 ESD 99
15 0.8841 ESD 99
25 0.8769 ESD 99
8 0 0.9179 ESD 99
15 0.9074 ESD 99
25 0.9006 ESD 99
15 0 0.9323 ESD 99
15 0.9223 ESD 99
25 0.9152 ESD 99
23 0 0.9468 ESD 99
15 0.9364 ESD 99
25 0.9301 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 19

 Genesis

Data Notes Reference ID

Pour Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 -62 ESD 99
8 -41 ESD 99
15 -26 ESD 99
23 -24 ESD 99
Dynamic Viscosity (mPa s or cP)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 48 ESD 99
15 26 ESD 99
25 18 ESD 99
8 0 148 ESD 99
15 66 ESD 99
25 40 ESD 99
15 0 533 ESD 99
15 157 ESD 99
25 90 ESD 99
23 0 2,121 ESD 99
15 543 ESD 99
25 255 ESD 99
Emulsion Formation
Evaporation (weight%)
0 Visual stability none ESD 99
8 none ESD 99
15 none ESD 99
23 meso ESD 99
Viscosity (mPa∙s) 10,510 ESD 99
Complex modulus (mPa) 26,450 ESD 99
Water content (wt %) 62 ESD 99
Chemical Dispersibility (volume %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Corexit 9500 23 ESD 99
8 13 ESD 99
15 24 ESD 99
23 19 ESD 99

20 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Genesis

Data Notes Reference ID

Hydrocarbon Groups (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Saturates 51 ESD 99
Aromatics 39 ESD 99
Resins 9 ESD 99
Asphaltenes 1 ESD 99
8 Saturates 45 ESD 99
Aromatics 43 ESD 99
Resins 12 ESD 99
Asphaltenes 1 ESD 99
15 Saturates 44 ESD 99
Aromatics 43 ESD 99
Resins 11 ESD 99
Asphaltenes 1 ESD 99
23 Saturates 41 ESD 99
Aromatics 44 ESD 99
Resins 14 ESD 99
Asphaltenes 1 ESD 99
Adhesion (g/m²)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 31 SD = 3 ESD 99
8 33 SD = 1 ESD 99
15 22 SD = 3 ESD 99
23 24 SD = 4 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 21

 Genesis

Data Notes Reference ID

Volatile Organic Compounds (ppm)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Benzene 1,051 ESD 99
Toluene 2,665 ESD 99
Ethylbenzene 574 ESD 99
Xylenes 3,348 ESD 99
C3-benzenes 6,907 ESD 99
Total BTEX 7,638 ESD 99
Total VOCs 14,545 ESD 99
8 Benzene 500 ESD 99
Toluene 2,464 ESD 99
Ethylbenzene 500 ESD 99
Xylenes 3,143 ESD 99
C3-benzenes 6,989 ESD 99
Total BTEX 6,605 ESD 99
Total VOCs 13,594 ESD 99
15 Benzene 14 ESD 99
Toluene 136 ESD 99
Ethylbenzene 144 ESD 99
Xylenes 1,169 ESD 99
C3-benzenes 5,531 ESD 99
Total BTEX 1,462 ESD 99
Total VOCs 6,993 ESD 99
23 Benzene 9 ESD 99
Toluene 3 ESD 99
Ethylbenzene 0 ESD 99
Xylenes 1 ESD 99
C3-benzenes 159 ESD 99
Total BTEX 14 ESD 99
Total VOCs 172 ESD 99

22 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Green Canyon Block 184

Data Notes Reference ID

Origin: Gulf of Mexico, USA
API Gravity
39.4 ESD 98
Equation(s) for Predicting Evaporation
%Ev = (3.55 + 0.045T)ln(t) ESD 99
Where %Ev = weight percent evaporated; T = surface temperature (°C); t = time (minutes)

Sulphur (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 0.94 ESD 99
12 1.00 ESD 99
26 1.15 ESD 99
38 1.32 ESD 99
Water Content (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 1.2 ESD 98
12 < 0.1 ESD 98
26 < 0.1 ESD 98
38 < 0.1 ESD 98
Flash Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 -18 ESD 98
12 18 ESD 98
26 67 ESD 98
38 > 95 ESD 98
Density (g/mL)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 0.8433 ESD 98
15 0.8314 ESD 98
25 0.8229 ESD 98
12 0 0.8684 ESD 98
15 0.8575 ESD 98
25 0.8505 ESD 98
26 0 0.8934 ESD 98
15 0.8824 ESD 98
25 0.8756 ESD 98
38 0 0.9150 ESD 98
15 0.9043 ESD 98
25 0.8969 ESD 98

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 23

 Green Canyon Block 184

Data Notes Reference ID

Pour Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 -44 ESD 98
12 -35 ESD 98
26 -28 ESD 98
38 -25 ESD 98
Dynamic Viscosity (mPa s or cP)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 9 ESD 98
15 5 ESD 98
25 4 ESD 98
12 0 20 ESD 98
15 11 ESD 98
25 7 ESD 98
26 0 72 ESD 98
15 31 ESD 98
25 20 ESD 98
38 0 425 (a) ESD 98
15 117 ESD 98
25 63 ESD 98
(a) slightly non-newtonian
Emulsion Formation
Evaporation (weight%)
0 Visual stability none ESD 99
12 none ESD 99
26 none ESD 99
38 meso ESD 99
Viscosity (mPa∙s) 8,255 ESD 99
Complex modulus (mPa) 21,750 ESD 99
Water content (wt %) 69 ESD 99
Chemical Dispersibility (volume %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Corexit 9500 47 ESD 99
12 33 ESD 99
26 25 ESD 99
38 22 ESD 99

24 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Green Canyon Block 184

Data Notes Reference ID

Hydrocarbon Groups (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Saturates 69 ESD 99
Aromatics 24 ESD 99
Resins 6 ESD 99
Asphaltenes 1 ESD 99
12 Saturates 61 ESD 98
Aromatics 30 ESD 98
Resins 8 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 1 ESD 98
26 Saturates 58 ESD 98
Aromatics 33 ESD 98
Resins 8 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 1 ESD 98
38 Saturates 54 ESD 98
Aromatics 34 ESD 98
Resins 11 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 1 ESD 98
Adhesion (g/m²)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 6 SD = 1 ESD 98
12 7 SD = 1 ESD 98
26 19 SD = 1 ESD 98
38 21 SD = 2 ESD 98

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 25

 Green Canyon Block 184

Data Notes Reference ID

Volatile Organic Compounds (ppm)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Benzene 1,246 ESD 98
Toluene 4,423 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 1,134 ESD 98
Xylenes 8,283 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 11,553 ESD 98
Total BTEX 15,086 ESD 98
Total VOCs 26,640 ESD 98
12 Benzene 333 ESD 98
Toluene 4,387 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 1,135 ESD 98
Xylenes 8,445 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 12,427 ESD 98
Total BTEX 14,300 ESD 98
Total VOCs 26,727 ESD 98
26 Benzene 0 ESD 98
Toluene 115 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 247 ESD 98
Xylenes 2,531 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 8,868 ESD 98
Total BTEX 2,893 ESD 98
Total VOCs 11,761 ESD 98
38 Benzene 0 ESD 98
Toluene 1 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 0 ESD 98
Xylenes 0 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 32 ESD 98
Total BTEX 2 ESD 98
Total VOCs 33 ESD 98

26 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Green Canyon Block 184

Data Notes Reference ID

Surface Tension (mN/m or dynes/cm)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 25.2 ESD 98
15 25.0 ESD 98
25 23.9 ESD 98
12 0 27.4 ESD 98
15 27.0 ESD 98
25 25.9 ESD 98
26 0 29.2 ESD 98
15 28.9 ESD 98
25 27.7 ESD 98
38 0 30.6 ESD 98
15 30.2 ESD 98
25 29.2 ESD 98
Oil/Salt Water Interfacial Tension (mN/m or dynes/cm)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 25.2 ESD 98
15 23.3 ESD 98
25 23.3 ESD 98
12 0 23.6 ESD 98
15 23.2 ESD 98
25 23.2 ESD 98
26 0 26.0 ESD 98
15 25.2 ESD 98
25 23.1 ESD 98
38 0 18.6 ESD 98
15 19.3 ESD 98
25 18.0 ESD 98
Oil/Fresh Water Interfacial Tension (mN/m or dynes/cm)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 24.1 ESD 98
15 23.7 ESD 98
25 24.0 ESD 98
12 0 24.9 ESD 98
15 24.2 ESD 98
25 24.3 ESD 98
26 0 26.2 ESD 98
15 25.0 ESD 98
25 24.7 ESD 98
38 0 20.7 ESD 98
15 20.5 ESD 98
25 20.1 ESD 98

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 27

 Green Canyon Block 184

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %) Boiling Point (°C)
0 40 2 ESD 99
60 3 ESD 99
80 4 ESD 99
100 8 ESD 99
120 12 ESD 99
140 16 ESD 99
160 21 ESD 99
180 25 ESD 99
200 29 ESD 99
250 39 ESD 99
300 48 ESD 99
350 58 ESD 99
400 66 ESD 99
450 74 ESD 99
500 81 ESD 99
550 86 ESD 99
600 90 ESD 99
650 93 ESD 99
700 95 ESD 99
12 100 3 ESD 99
120 6 ESD 99
140 10 ESD 99
160 15 ESD 99
180 20 ESD 99
200 24 ESD 99
250 34 ESD 99
300 45 ESD 99
350 55 ESD 99
400 65 ESD 99
450 73 ESD 99
500 80 ESD 99
550 86 ESD 99
600 90 ESD 99
650 94 ESD 99
700 96 ESD 99
26 140 1 ESD 99
160 3 ESD 99
180 7 ESD 99
200 12 ESD 99
250 24 ESD 99
300 36 ESD 99

28 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Green Canyon Block 184

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %) Boiling Point (°C)
26 350 48 ESD 99
400 59 ESD 99
450 69 ESD 99
500 77 ESD 99
550 84 ESD 99
600 89 ESD 99
650 93 ESD 99
700 96 ESD 99
38 200 1 ESD 99
250 10 ESD 99
300 24 ESD 99
350 38 ESD 99
400 51 ESD 99
450 63 ESD 99
500 73 ESD 99
550 81 ESD 99
600 88 ESD 99
650 92 ESD 99
700 96 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 29

 Green Canyon Block 184

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (°C)
Evaporation (weight %) Weight %
0 5 87 ESD 99
10 112 ESD 99
15 136 ESD 99
20 158 ESD 99
25 180 ESD 99
30 207 ESD 99
35 232 ESD 99
40 258 ESD 99
45 283 ESD 99
50 309 ESD 99
55 334 ESD 99
60 362 ESD 99
65 392 ESD 99
70 423 ESD 99
75 457 ESD 99
80 496 ESD 99
85 542 ESD 99
90 602 ESD 99
95 698 ESD 99
12 5 115 ESD 99
10 140 ESD 99
15 162 ESD 99
20 183 ESD 99
25 207 ESD 99
30 230 ESD 99
35 254 ESD 99
40 277 ESD 99
45 301 ESD 99
50 324 ESD 99
55 349 ESD 99
60 375 ESD 99
65 403 ESD 99
70 431 ESD 99
75 464 ESD 99
80 499 ESD 99
85 541 ESD 99
90 596 ESD 99
95 676 ESD 99
26 5 168 ESD 99
10 194 ESD 99
15 216 ESD 99

30 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Green Canyon Block 184

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (°C)
Evaporation (weight %) Weight %
26 20 235 ESD 99
25 256 ESD 99
30 275 ESD 99
35 296 ESD 99
40 316 ESD 99
45 337 ESD 99
50 359 ESD 99
55 382 ESD 99
60 406 ESD 99
65 430 ESD 99
70 457 ESD 99
75 487 ESD 99
80 520 ESD 99
85 560 ESD 99
90 610 ESD 99
95 684 ESD 99
38 5 230 ESD 99
10 251 ESD 99
15 270 ESD 99
20 288 ESD 99
25 304 ESD 99
30 321 ESD 99
35 339 ESD 99
40 357 ESD 99
45 376 ESD 99
50 397 ESD 99
55 417 ESD 99
60 437 ESD 99
65 460 ESD 99
70 485 ESD 99
75 512 ESD 99
80 543 ESD 99
85 580 ESD 99
90 624 ESD 99
95 691 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 31

 Mars TLP

Data Notes Reference ID

Origin: Gulf of Mexico, USA
API Gravity
27.6 ESD 99
Equation(s) for Predicting Evaporation
%Ev = (2.18 + 0.045T)ln(t) ESD 99
Where %Ev = weight percent evaporated; T = surface temperature (°C); t = time (minutes)

Sulphur (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 2.07 ESD 99
8 1.97 ESD 99
17 2.13 ESD 99
26 2.37 ESD 99
Water Content (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 0.6 ESD 99
8 0.1 ESD 99
17 0.2 ESD 99
26 < 0.1 ESD 99
Flash Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 -26 ESD 99
8 26 ESD 99
17 71 ESD 99
26 > 100 ESD 99
Density (g/mL)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 0.9003 ESD 99
15 0.8883 ESD 99
25 0.8817 ESD 99
8 0 0.9231 ESD 99
15 0.9122 ESD 99
25 0.9056 ESD 99
17 0 0.9436 ESD 99
15 0.9331 ESD 99
25 0.9260 ESD 99
26 0 0.9655 ESD 99
15 0.9520 ESD 99
25 0.9461 ESD 99

32 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Mars TLP

Data Notes Reference ID

Pour Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 -28 ESD 99
8 -16 ESD 99
17 -17 ESD 99
26 -7 ESD 99
Dynamic Viscosity (mPa s or cP)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 73 ESD 99
15 33 ESD 99
25 24 ESD 99
8 0 270 ESD 99
15 93 ESD 99
25 57 ESD 99
17 0 1,265 ESD 99
15 404 ESD 99
25 171 ESD 99
25 0 10,155 ESD 99
15 2,237 ESD 99
25 963 ESD 99
Emulsion Formation
Evaporation (weight%)
0 Visual stability none ESD 99
8 meso ESD 99
Viscosity (mPa∙s) 5,836 ESD 99
Complex modulus (mPa) 12,750 ESD 99
Water content (wt %) 63 ESD 99
17 Visual stability meso ESD 99
Viscosity (mPa∙s) 10,520 ESD 99
Complex modulus (mPa) 30,800 ESD 99
Water content (wt %) 65 ESD 99
26 Visual stability meso ESD 99
Viscosity (mPa∙s) 30,660 ESD 99
Complex modulus (mPa) 94,500 ESD 99
Water content (wt %) 62 ESD 99
Chemical Dispersibility (volume %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Corexit 9500 36 ESD 99
8 34 ESD 99
17 16 ESD 99
26 2 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 33

 Mars TLP

Data Notes Reference ID

Hydrocarbon Groups (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Saturates 45 ESD 99
Aromatics 40 ESD 99
Resins 11 ESD 99
Asphaltenes 3 ESD 99
8 Saturates 41 ESD 99
Aromatics 43 ESD 99
Resins 13 ESD 99
Asphaltenes 3 ESD 99
Adhesion (g/m²)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 24 SD = 3 ESD 99
8 25 SD = 2 ESD 99
17 23 SD = 6 ESD 99
26 61 SD = 5 ESD 99

34 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Mars TLP

Data Notes Reference ID

Volatile Organic Compounds (ppm)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Benzene 835 ESD 99
Toluene 3,823 ESD 99
Ethylbenzene 685 ESD 99
Xylenes 3,395 ESD 99
C3-benzenes 6,637 ESD 99
Total BTEX 8,737 ESD 99
Total VOCs 15,374 ESD 99
8 Benzene 335 ESD 99
Toluene 2,143 ESD 99
Ethylbenzene 672 ESD 99
Xylenes 3,425 ESD 99
C3-benzenes 7,306 ESD 99
Total BTEX 6,575 ESD 99
Total VOCs 13,881 ESD 99
17 Benzene 4 ESD 99
Toluene 75 ESD 99
Ethylbenzene 181 ESD 99
Xylenes 1,199 ESD 99
C3-benzenes 5,445 ESD 99
Total BTEX 1,458 ESD 99
Total VOCs 6,903 ESD 99
26 Benzene 6 ESD 99
Toluene 2 ESD 99
Ethylbenzene 0 ESD 99
Xylenes 0 ESD 99
C3-benzenes 10 ESD 99
Total BTEX 9 ESD 99
Total VOCs 19 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 35

 Mississippi Canyon Block 72

Data Notes Reference ID

Origin: Gulf of Mexico, USA
API Gravity
32.0 ESD 98
Equation(s) for Predicting Evaporation
%Ev = (2.15 + 0.045T)ln(t) ESD 99
Where %Ev = weight percent evaporated; T = surface temperature (°C); t = time (minutes)

Sulphur (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 0.39 ESD 99
9 0.36 ESD 99
18 0.40 ESD 99
26 0.48 ESD 99
Water Content (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 1.0 ESD 98
9 < 0.1 ESD 98
18 < 0.1 ESD 98
26 < 0.1 ESD 98
Flash Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 -5 ESD 98
9 41 ESD 98
18 82 ESD 98
26 > 95 ESD 98
Density (g/mL)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 0.8759 ESD 98
15 0.8649 ESD 98
25 0.8576 ESD 98
9 0 0.8942 ESD 98
15 0.8827 ESD 98
25 0.8759 ESD 98
18 0 0.9087 ESD 98
15 0.8966 ESD 98
25 0.8898 ESD 98
26 0 0.9210 ESD 98
15 0.9095 ESD 98
25 0.9025 ESD 98

36 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Mississippi Canyon Block 72

Data Notes Reference ID

Pour Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 -28 ESD 98
9 -6 ESD 98
18 -1 ESD 98
26 1 ESD 98
Dynamic Viscosity (mPa s or cP)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 36 ESD 98
15 16 ESD 98
25 12 ESD 98
9 0 74 ESD 98
15 34 ESD 98
25 22 ESD 98
18 0 215 (a) ESD 98
15 76 ESD 98
25 46 ESD 98
26 0 1,120 (b) ESD 98
2,686 (c) ESD 98
5,055 (d) ESD 98
15 195 ESD 98
25 106 ESD 98
(a) slightly non-newtonian
shear rate = (b) 100/s; (d) 10/s; (d) 1/s
Emulsion Formation
Evaporation (weight%)
0 Visual stability none ESD 99
9 none ESD 99
18 meso ESD 99
Viscosity (mPa∙s) 4,899 ESD 99
Complex modulus (mPa) 7,000 ESD 99
Water content (wt %) 52 ESD 99
26 Visual stability stable ESD 99
Viscosity (mPa∙s) 32,990 ESD 99
Complex modulus (mPa) 220,000 ESD 99
Water content (wt %) 74 ESD 99
Chemical Dispersibility (volume %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Corexit 9500 31 ESD 99
9 24 ESD 99
18 19 ESD 99
26 18 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 37

 Mississippi Canyon Block 72

Data Notes Reference ID

Hydrocarbon Groups (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Saturates 64 ESD 98
Aromatics 27 ESD 98
Resins 7 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 2 ESD 98
9 Saturates 57 ESD 98
Aromatics 33 ESD 98
Resins 8 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 2 ESD 98
18 Saturates 58 ESD 98
Aromatics 32 ESD 98
Resins 9 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 2 ESD 98
26 Saturates 52 ESD 98
Aromatics 34 ESD 98
Resins 11 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 3 ESD 98
Adhesion (g/m²)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 12 SD = 1 ESD 98
9 22 SD = 1 ESD 98
18 40 SD = 1 ESD 98
26 39 SD = 4 ESD 98

38 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Mississippi Canyon Block 72

Data Notes Reference ID

Volatile Organic Compounds (ppm)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Benzene 235 ESD 98
Toluene 1,567 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 859 ESD 98
Xylenes 4,796 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 6,261 ESD 98
Total BTEX 7,457 ESD 98
Total VOCs 13,718 ESD 98
9 Benzene 101 ESD 98
Toluene 900 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 711 ESD 98
Xylenes 4,216 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 6,537 ESD 98
Total BTEX 5,928 ESD 98
Total VOCs 12,465 ESD 98
18 benzene 0 ESD 98
Toluene 0 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 81 ESD 98
Xylenes 737 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 3,557 ESD 98
Total BTEX 818 ESD 98
Total VOCs 4,375 ESD 98
26 Benzene 0 ESD 98
Toluene 2 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 0 ESD 98
Xylenes 0 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 27 ESD 98
Total BTEX 2 ESD 98
Total VOCs 29 ESD 98

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 39

 Mississippi Canyon Block 72

Data Notes Reference ID

Surface Tension (mN/m or dynes/cm)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 27.8 ESD 98
15 27.1 ESD 98
25 26.2 ESD 98
9 0 29.2 ESD 98
15 28.6 ESD 98
25 27.6 ESD 98
18 0 30.4 ESD 98
15 29.7 ESD 98
25 28.7 ESD 98
26 0 31.1 ESD 98
15 30.8 ESD 98
25 29.5 ESD 98
Oil/Salt Water Interfacial Tension (mN/m or dynes/cm)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 26.5 ESD 98
15 25.5 ESD 98
25 25.4 ESD 98
9 0 28.1 ESD 98
15 29.0 ESD 98
25 28.2 ESD 98
18 0 27.3 ESD 98
15 27.9 ESD 98
25 26.3 ESD 98
26 0 NM ESD 98
15 21.8 ESD 98
25 20.3 ESD 98
Oil/Fresh Water Interfacial Tension (mN/m or dynes/cm)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 28.1 ESD 98
15 27.1 ESD 98
25 27.0 ESD 98
9 0 28.1 ESD 98
15 29.1 ESD 98
25 30.2 ESD 98
18 0 27.9 ESD 98
15 28.3 ESD 98
25 27.8 ESD 98
26 0 NM ESD 98
15 22.1 ESD 98
25 20.9 ESD 98

40 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Mississippi Canyon Block 72

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %) Boiling Point (°C)
0 40 1 ESD 99
60 1 ESD 99
80 2 ESD 99
100 4 ESD 99
120 7 ESD 99
140 10 ESD 99
160 13 ESD 99
180 16 ESD 99
200 20 ESD 99
250 29 ESD 99
300 39 ESD 99
350 49 ESD 99
400 59 ESD 99
450 68 ESD 99
500 76 ESD 99
550 82 ESD 99
600 87 ESD 99
650 91 ESD 99
700 94 ESD 99
9 100 1 ESD 99
120 2 ESD 99
140 5 ESD 99
160 8 ESD 99
180 11 ESD 99
200 15 ESD 99
250 25 ESD 99
300 36 ESD 99
350 48 ESD 99
400 59 ESD 99
450 69 ESD 99
500 77 ESD 99
550 85 ESD 99
600 90 ESD 99
650 95 ESD 99
700 98 ESD 99
18 160 1 ESD 99
180 4 ESD 99
200 7 ESD 99
250 17 ESD 99
300 30 ESD 99
350 43 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 41

 Mississippi Canyon Block 72

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %) Boiling Point (°C)
18 400 54 ESD 99
450 65 ESD 99
500 75 ESD 99
550 83 ESD 99
600 89 ESD 99
650 94 ESD 99
700 97 ESD 99
26 200 1 ESD 99
250 9 ESD 99
300 22 ESD 99
350 36 ESD 99
400 49 ESD 99
450 62 ESD 99
500 72 ESD 99
550 81 ESD 99
600 88 ESD 99
650 94 ESD 99
700 97 ESD 99

42 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Mississippi Canyon Block 72

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (°C)
Evaporation (weight %) Weight %
0 5 107 ESD 99
10 141 ESD 99
15 173 ESD 99
20 203 ESD 99
25 231 ESD 99
30 256 ESD 99
35 281 ESD 99
40 305 ESD 99
45 329 ESD 99
50 354 ESD 99
55 380 ESD 99
60 407 ESD 99
65 433 ESD 99
70 464 ESD 99
75 496 ESD 99
80 534 ESD 99
85 579 ESD 99
90 637 ESD 99
95 727 ESD 99
9 5 141 ESD 99
10 173 ESD 99
15 201 ESD 99
20 227 ESD 99
25 250 ESD 99
30 271 ESD 99
35 294 ESD 99
40 315 ESD 99
45 336 ESD 99
50 359 ESD 99
55 382 ESD 99
60 407 ESD 99
65 431 ESD 99
70 457 ESD 99
75 486 ESD 99
80 517 ESD 99
85 555 ESD 99
90 599 ESD 99
95 658 ESD 99
18 5 190 ESD 99
10 218 ESD 99
15 240 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 43

 Mississippi Canyon Block 72

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (°C)
Evaporation (weight %) Weight %
18 20 262 ESD 99
25 282 ESD 99
30 302 ESD 99
35 320 ESD 99
40 340 ESD 99
45 361 ESD 99
50 382 ESD 99
55 404 ESD 99
60 425 ESD 99
65 448 ESD 99
70 474 ESD 99
75 501 ESD 99
80 531 ESD 99
85 567 ESD 99
90 608 ESD 99
95 664 ESD 99
26 5 234 ESD 99
10 255 ESD 99
15 274 ESD 99
20 294 ESD 99
25 310 ESD 99
30 328 ESD 99
35 346 ESD 99
40 365 ESD 99
45 384 ESD 99
50 403 ESD 99
55 422 ESD 99
60 443 ESD 99
65 465 ESD 99
70 489 ESD 99
75 514 ESD 99
80 543 ESD 99
85 577 ESD 99
90 616 ESD 99
95 670 ESD 99

44 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Mississippi Canyon Block 807

Data Notes Reference ID

Origin: Gulf of Mexico, USA
API Gravity
27.5 ESD 98
Equation(s) for Predicting Evaporation
%Ev = (2.05 + 0.045T)ln(t) ESD 99
Where %Ev = weight percent evaporated; T = surface temperature (°C); t = time (minutes)

Sulphur (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 2.19 ESD 99
9 2.13 ESD 99
16 2.31 ESD 99
26 2.51 ESD 99
Water Content (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 0.2 ESD 98
9 < 0.1 ESD 98
16 < 0.1 ESD 98
26 < 0.1 ESD 98
Flash Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 < -30 ESD 98
9 29 ESD 98
16 75 ESD 98
26 > 95 ESD 98
Density (g/mL)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 0.9010 ESD 98
15 0.8894 ESD 98
25 0.8830 ESD 98
9 0 0.9292 ESD 98
15 0.9187 ESD 98
25 0.9118 ESD 98
16 0 0.9481 ESD 98
15 0.9375 ESD 98
25 0.9310 ESD 98
26 0 0.9683 ESD 98
15 0.9582 ESD 98
25 0.9501 ESD 98

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 45

 Mississippi Canyon Block 807

Data Notes Reference ID

Pour Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 -34 ESD 98
9 -33 ESD 98
16 -26 ESD 98
25 -5 ESD 98
Dynamic Viscosity (mPa s or cP)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 81 ESD 98
15 41 ESD 98
25 29 ESD 98
9 0 369 ESD 98
15 127 ESD 98
25 74 ESD 98
16 0 1,727 ESD 98
15 491 ESD 98
25 235 ESD 98
26 0 20,110 ESD 98
15 3,454 ESD 98
26 1,387 ESD 98
Emulsion Formation
Evaporation (weight%)
0 Visual stability meso ESD 99
Viscosity (mPa∙s) 6,199 ESD 99
Complex modulus (mPa) 10,150 ESD 99
Water content (wt %) 60 ESD 99
9 Visual stability meso ESD 99
Viscosity (mPa∙s) 10,130 ESD 99
Complex modulus (mPa) 19,500 ESD 99
Water content (wt %) 68 ESD 99
16 Visual stability stable ESD 99
Viscosity (mPa∙s) 17,850 ESD 99
Complex modulus (mPa) 54,500 ESD 99
Water content (wt %) 68 ESD 99
26 Visual stability stable ESD 99
Viscosity (mPa∙s) 33,640 ESD 99
Complex modulus (mPa) 160,000 ESD 99
Water content (wt %) 65 ESD 99

46 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Mississippi Canyon Block 807

Data Notes Reference ID

Chemical Dispersibility (volume %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Corexit 9500 19 ESD 99
9 17 ESD 99
16 0 ESD 99
26 0 ESD 99
Hydrocarbon Groups (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Saturates 47 ESD 98
Aromatics 35 ESD 98
Resins 12 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 6 ESD 98
9 Saturates 39 ESD 98
Aromatics 41 ESD 98
Resins 13 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 7 ESD 98
16 Saturates 39 ESD 98
Aromatics 41 ESD 98
Resins 13 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 7 ESD 98
26 Saturates 31 ESD 98
Aromatics 43 ESD 98
Resins 18 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 8 ESD 98
Adhesion (g/m²)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 29 SD = 3 ESD 98
9 33 SD = 2 ESD 98
16 32 SD = 5 ESD 98
26 54 SD = 7 ESD 98

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 47

 Mississippi Canyon Block 807

Data Notes Reference ID

Volatile Organic Compounds (ppm)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Benzene 220 ESD 98
Toluene 994 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 821 ESD 98
Xylenes 3,971 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 5,810 ESD 98
Total BTEX 6,006 ESD 98
Total VOCs 11,816 ESD 98
9 Benzene 160 ESD 98
Toluene 659 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 775 ESD 98
Xylenes 3,819 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 6,264 ESD 98
Total BTEX 5,413 ESD 98
Total VOCs 11,676 ESD 98
16 Benzene 0 ESD 98
Toluene 126 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 219 ESD 98
Xylenes 1,407 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 4,832 ESD 98
Total BTEX 1,752 ESD 98
Total VOCs 6,584 ESD 98
26 Benzene 0 ESD 98
Toluene 0 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 0 ESD 98
Xylenes 0 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 13 ESD 98
Total BTEX 1 ESD 98
Total VOCs 14 ESD 98

48 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Mississippi Canyon Block 807

Data Notes Reference ID

Surface Tension (mN/m or dynes/cm)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 26.8 ESD 98
15 26.4 ESD 98
25 23.4 ESD 98
9 0 29.1 ESD 98
15 28.5 ESD 98
25 27.5 ESD 98
16 0 31.1 ESD 98
15 30.1 ESD 98
25 28.9 ESD 98
26 0 NM ESD 98
15 32.0 ESD 98
25 30.1 ESD 98
Oil/Salt Water Interfacial Tension (mN/m or dynes/cm)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 26.7 ESD 98
15 23.3 ESD 98
25 24.0 ESD 98
9 0 26.7 ESD 98
15 25.0 ESD 98
25 22.1 ESD 98
16 0 25.6 ESD 98
15 20.5 ESD 98
25 20.1 ESD 98
26 0 NM ESD 98
15 NM ESD 98
25 NM ESD 98
Oil/Fresh Water Interfacial Tension (mN/m or dynes/cm)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 27.7 ESD 98
15 25.9 ESD 98
25 26.8 ESD 98
9 0 28.8 ESD 98
15 26.3 ESD 98
25 24.5 ESD 98
16 0 28.9 ESD 98
15 24.9 ESD 98
25 21.9 ESD 98
26 0 NM ESD 98
15 NM ESD 98
25 NM ESD 98

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 49

 Mississippi Canyon Block 807

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %) Boiling Point (°C)
0 40 2 ESD 99
60 3 ESD 99
80 4 ESD 99
100 7 ESD 99
120 9 ESD 99
140 12 ESD 99
160 15 ESD 99
180 18 ESD 99
200 21 ESD 99
250 28 ESD 99
300 36 ESD 99
350 45 ESD 99
400 53 ESD 99
450 62 ESD 99
500 69 ESD 99
550 76 ESD 99
600 82 ESD 99
650 88 ESD 99
700 92 ESD 99
9 100 2 ESD 99
120 4 ESD 99
140 6 ESD 99
160 9 ESD 99
180 12 ESD 99
200 15 ESD 99
250 23 ESD 99
300 32 ESD 99
350 42 ESD 99
400 50 ESD 99
450 59 ESD 99
500 68 ESD 99
550 75 ESD 99
600 82 ESD 99
650 88 ESD 99
700 93 ESD 99
16 140 1 ESD 99
160 3 ESD 99
180 5 ESD 99
200 8 ESD 99
250 16 ESD 99
300 26 ESD 99

50 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Mississippi Canyon Block 807

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %) Boiling Point (°C)
16 350 36 ESD 99
400 46 ESD 99
450 56 ESD 99
500 65 ESD 99
550 73 ESD 99
600 80 ESD 99
650 87 ESD 99
700 92 ESD 99
26 200 1 ESD 99
250 6 ESD 99
300 15 ESD 99
350 27 ESD 99
400 38 ESD 99
450 49 ESD 99
500 59 ESD 99
550 69 ESD 99
600 77 ESD 99
650 84 ESD 99
700 90 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 51

 Mississippi Canyon Block 807

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (°C)
Evaporation (weight %) Weight %
0 5 90 ESD 99
10 128 ESD 99
15 162 ESD 99
20 197 ESD 99
25 230 ESD 99
30 262 ESD 99
35 292 ESD 99
40 321 ESD 99
45 350 ESD 99
50 380 ESD 99
55 410 ESD 99
60 439 ESD 99
65 472 ESD 99
70 506 ESD 99
75 542 ESD 99
80 583 ESD 99
85 624 ESD 99
90 675 ESD 99
95 746 ESD 99
9 5 133 ESD 99
10 167 ESD 99
15 199 ESD 99
20 230 ESD 99
25 260 ESD 99
30 288 ESD 99
35 315 ESD 99
40 342 ESD 99
45 370 ESD 99
50 398 ESD 99
55 425 ESD 99
60 454 ESD 99
65 484 ESD 99
70 515 ESD 99
75 549 ESD 99
80 586 ESD 99
85 625 ESD 99
90 671 ESD 99
95 726 ESD 99
16 5 181 ESD 99
10 214 ESD 99
15 243 ESD 99

52 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Mississippi Canyon Block 807

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (°C)
Evaporation (weight %) Weight %
16 20 270 ESD 99
25 298 ESD 99
30 322 ESD 99
35 346 ESD 99
40 371 ESD 99
45 397 ESD 99
50 422 ESD 99
55 447 ESD 99
60 475 ESD 99
65 502 ESD 99
70 532 ESD 99
75 564 ESD 99
80 597 ESD 99
85 634 ESD 99
90 679 ESD 99
95 734 ESD 99
26 5 246 ESD 99
10 273 ESD 99
15 298 ESD 99
20 320 ESD 99
25 342 ESD 99
30 364 ESD 99
35 387 ESD 99
40 409 ESD 99
45 431 ESD 99
50 454 ESD 99
55 479 ESD 99
60 503 ESD 99
65 530 ESD 99
70 558 ESD 99
75 588 ESD 99
80 619 ESD 99
85 655 ESD 99
90 700 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 53

 Neptune SPAR

Data Notes Reference ID

Origin: Gulf of Mexico, USA
The sample was identified as 'Neptune SPAR (Viosca Knoll Block 826)'.

API Gravity
31.2 ESD 99
Equation(s) for Predicting Evaporation
%Ev = (3.75 + 0.045T)ln(t) ESD 99
Where %Ev = weight percent evaporated; T = surface temperature (°C); t = time (minutes)

Sulphur (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 0.29 ESD 99
8 0.32 ESD 99
15 0.27 ESD 99
23 0.36 ESD 99
Water Content (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 0.1 ESD 99
8 < 0.1 ESD 99
15 < 0.1 ESD 99
23 < 0.1 ESD 99
Flash Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 2 ESD 99
8 54 ESD 99
15 89 ESD 99
23 > 100 ESD 99
Density (g/mL)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 0.8813 ESD 99
15 0.8687 ESD 99
25 0.8613 ESD 99
8 0 0.8948 ESD 99
15 0.8826 ESD 99
25 0.8749 ESD 99
15 0 0.9044 ESD 99
15 0.8925 ESD 99
25 0.8847 ESD 99
23 0 0.9116 ESD 99
15 0.8986 ESD 99
25 0.8930 ESD 99

54 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Neptune SPAR

Data Notes Reference ID

Pour Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 -1 ESD 99
8 9 ESD 99
15 17 ESD 99
23 19 ESD 99
Dynamic Viscosity (mPa s or cP)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 51 ESD 99
15 17 ESD 99
25 13 ESD 99
8 0 287 ESD 99
15 42 ESD 99
25 24 ESD 99
15 0 687 ESD 99
15 84 ESD 99
25 44 ESD 99
23 0 1,610 (a) ESD 99
9,361 (b) ESD 99
84,260 (c) ESD 99
15 187 ESD 99
25 76 ESD 99
Shear rate = (a) 100/s; (b) 10/s; (c) 1/s
Emulsion Formation
Evaporation (weight%)
0 Visual stability none ESD 99
8 none ESD 99
15 meso ESD 99
Viscosity (mPa∙s) 14,120 ESD 99
Complex modulus (mPa) 545,000 ESD 99
Water content (wt %) 48 ESD 99
23 Visual stability stable ESD 99
Viscosity (mPa∙s) 31,240 ESD 99
Complex modulus (mPa) 925,000 ESD 99
Water content (wt %) 63 ESD 99
Chemical Dispersibility (volume %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Corexit 9500 29 ESD 99
8 21 ESD 99
15 16 ESD 99
23 14 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 55

 Neptune SPAR

Data Notes Reference ID

Adhesion (g/m²)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 18 SD = 4 ESD 99
8 32 SD = 4 ESD 99
15 33 SD = 5 ESD 99
23 42 SD = 8 ESD 99
Volatile Organic Compounds (ppm)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Benzene 3,254 ESD 99
Toluene 6,972 ESD 99
Ethylbenzene 1,011 ESD 99
Xylenes 8,286 ESD 99
C3-benzenes 7,150 ESD 99
Total BTEX 19,523 ESD 99
Total VOCs 26,673 ESD 99
7 Benzene 165 ESD 99
Toluene 2,190 ESD 99
Ethylbenzene 713 ESD 99
Xylenes 6,490 ESD 99
C3-benzenes 7,006 ESD 99
Total BTEX 9,558 ESD 99
Total VOCs 16,564 ESD 99
15 Benzene 4 ESD 99
Toluene 7 ESD 99
Ethylbenzene 41 ESD 99
Xylenes 644 ESD 99
C3-benzenes 2,985 ESD 99
Total BTEX 695 ESD 99
Total VOCs 3,680 ESD 99
23 Benzene 8 ESD 99
Toluene 3 ESD 99
Ethylbenzene 0 ESD 99
Xylenes 1 ESD 99
C3-benzenes 16 ESD 99
Total BTEX 12 ESD 99
Total VOCs 28 ESD 99

56 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Platform Gail

Data Notes Reference ID

Origin: California, USA
API Gravity
20.6 ESD 99
Equation(s) for Predicting Evaporation
%Ev = (1.68 + 0.045T)ln(t) ESD 99
Where %Ev = weight percent evaporated; T = surface temperature (°C); t = time (minutes)

Sulphur (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 4.08 ESD 99
7 4.27 ESD 99
13 4.42 ESD 99
21 4.56 ESD 99
Water Content (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 1.3 ESD 99
7 0.3 ESD 99
13 0.1 ESD 99
21 < 0.1 ESD 99
Flash Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 -25 ESD 99
7 32 ESD 99
13 73 ESD 99
21 > 100 ESD 99
Density (g/mL)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 0.9404 ESD 99
15 0.9297 ESD 99
25 0.9224 ESD 99
7 0 0.9600 ESD 99
15 0.9489 ESD 99
25 0.9422 ESD 99
13 0 0.9760 ESD 99
15 0.9645 ESD 99
25 0.9585 ESD 99
21 0 0.9920 ESD 99
15 0.9810 ESD 99
25 0.9752 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 57

 Platform Gail

Data Notes Reference ID

Pour Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 -20 ESD 99
7 -12 ESD 99
13 -1 ESD 99
21 13 ESD 99
Dynamic Viscosity (mPa s or cP)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 1,393 ESD 99
15 406 ESD 99
25 196 ESD 99
7 0 6,622 ESD 99
15 1,450 ESD 99
25 604 ESD 99
13 0 53,015 ESD 99
15 7,092 ESD 99
25 2,723 ESD 99
21 0 NM ESD 99
15 161,500 ESD 99
25 363,400 ESD 99
Emulsion Formation
Evaporation (weight%)
0 Visual stability stable ESD 99
Viscosity (mPa∙s) 35,820 ESD 99
Complex modulus (mPa) 120,000 ESD 99
Water content (wt %) 76 ESD 99
7 Visual stability stable ESD 99
Viscosity (mPa∙s) 69,520 ESD 99
Complex modulus (mPa) 202,500 ESD 99
Water content (wt %) 75 ESD 99
13 Visual stability stable ESD 99
Viscosity (mPa∙s) 112,800 ESD 99
Complex modulus (mPa) 337,500 ESD 99
Water content (wt %) 67 ESD 99
21 Visual stability entrained ESD 99
Viscosity (mPa∙s) 398,200 ESD 99
Complex modulus (mPa) 1,210,000 ESD 99
Water content (wt %) 44 ESD 99

58 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Platform Gail

Data Notes Reference ID

Chemical Dispersibility (volume %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Corexit 9500 22 ESD 99
7 4 ESD 99
13 0 ESD 99
21 0 ESD 99
Volatile Organic Compounds (ppm)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Benzene 685 ESD 99
Toluene 1,364 ESD 99
Ethylbenzene 957 ESD 99
Xylenes 3,546 ESD 99
C3-benzenes 4,883 ESD 99
Total BTEX 6,552 ESD 99
Total VOCs 11,435 ESD 99
7 Benzene 316 ESD 99
Toluene 1,074 ESD 99
Ethylbenzene 1,052 ESD 99
Xylenes 4,177 ESD 99
C3-benzenes 6,051 ESD 99
Total BTEX 6,619 ESD 99
Total VOCs 12,670 ESD 99
13 Benzene 7 ESD 99
Toluene 83 ESD 99
Ethylbenzene 320 ESD 99
Xylenes 1,614 ESD 99
C3-benzenes 4,367 ESD 99
Total BTEX 2,024 ESD 99
Total VOCs 6,391 ESD 99
21 Benzene 6 ESD 99
Toluene 1 ESD 99
Ethylbenzene 0 ESD 99
Xylenes 1 ESD 99
C3-benzenes 48 ESD 99
Total BTEX 8 ESD 99
Total VOCs 57 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 59

 Viosca Knoll Block 826

Data Notes Reference ID

Origin: Gulf of Mexico, USA
API Gravity
31.6 ESD 98
Equation(s) for Predicting Evaporation
%Ev = (2.04 + 0.045T)ln(t) ESD 99
Where %Ev = weight percent evaporated; T = surface temperature (°C); t = time (minutes)

Sulphur (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 0.29 ESD 99
8 0.28 ESD 99
17 0.34 ESD 99
24 0.37 ESD 99
Water Content (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 0.2 ESD 98
8 < 0.1 ESD 98
17 < 0.1 ESD 98
24 < 0.1 ESD 98
Flash Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 -2 ESD 98
8 41 ESD 98
17 86 ESD 98
24 > 95 ESD 98
Density (g/mL)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 0.8788 ESD 98
15 0.8668 ESD 98
25 0.8593 ESD 98
8 0 0.8966 ESD 98
15 0.8842 ESD 98
25 0.8768 ESD 98
17 0 0.9087 ESD 98
15 0.8970 ESD 98
25 0.8892 ESD 98
24 0 0.9185 ESD 98
15 0.9067 ESD 98
25 0.8989 ESD 98

60 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Viosca Knoll Block 826

Data Notes Reference ID

Pour Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 -4 ESD 98
8 6 ESD 98
17 11 ESD 98
24 16 ESD 98
Dynamic Viscosity (mPa s or cP)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 43 ESD 98
15 16 ESD 98
25 11 ESD 98
8 0 130 ESD 98
15 43 ESD 98
25 22 ESD 98
17 0 658 (a) ESD 98
15 132 ESD 98
25 48 ESD 98
24 0 1,522 (b) ESD 98
4,063 (c) ESD 98
26,150 (d) ESD 98
15 325 ESD 98
25 91 ESD 98
(a) slightly non-newtonian
Shear rate = (b) 100/s; (c) 10/s; (d) 1/s
Emulsion Formation
Evaporation (weight%)
0 Visual stability none ESD 99
8 none ESD 99
17 none ESD 99
24 stable ESD 99
Viscosity (mPa∙s) 13,660 ESD 99
Complex modulus (mPa) 340,000 ESD 99
Water content (wt %) 64 ESD 99
Chemical Dispersibility (volume %)
Corexit 9500 24 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 61

 Viosca Knoll Block 826

Data Notes Reference ID

Hydrocarbon Groups (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Saturates 66 ESD 98
Aromatics 26 ESD 98
Resins 6 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 2 ESD 98
8 Saturates 61 ESD 98
Aromatics 29 ESD 98
Resins 7 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 3 ESD 98
17 Saturates 62 ESD 98
Aromatics 29 ESD 98
Resins 6 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 3 ESD 98
24 Saturates 59 ESD 98
Aromatics 29 ESD 98
Resins 8 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 3 ESD 98
Adhesion (g/m²)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 16 SD = 2 ESD 98
8 39 SD = 2 ESD 98
17 38 SD = 5 ESD 98
24 53 SD = 4 ESD 98

62 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Viosca Knoll Block 826

Data Notes Reference ID

Volatile Organic Compounds (ppm)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Benzene 598 ESD 98
Toluene 2,704 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 993 ESD 98
Xylenes 8,073 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 8,503 ESD 98
Total BTEX 12,367 ESD 98
Total VOCs 20,870 ESD 98
8 Benzene 276 ESD 98
Toluene 1,663 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 849 ESD 98
Xylenes 7,193 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 9,122 ESD 98
Total BTEX 9,981 ESD 98
Total VOCs 19,103 ESD 98
17 Benzene 0 ESD 98
Toluene 9 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 69 ESD 98
Xylenes 953 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 4,561 ESD 98
Total BTEX 1,032 ESD 98
Total VOCs 5,593 ESD 98
24 Benzene 0 ESD 98
Toluene 0 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 0 ESD 98
Xylenes 1 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 30 ESD 98
Total BTEX 1 ESD 98
Total VOCs 31 ESD 98

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 63

 Viosca Knoll Block 826

Data Notes Reference ID

Surface Tension (mN/m or dynes/cm)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 28.8 ESD 98
15 27.7 ESD 98
25 24.8 ESD 98
8 0 34.3 ESD 98
15 29.1 ESD 98
25 28.0 ESD 98
17 0 DNF ESD 98
15 30.1 ESD 98
25 29.0 ESD 98
24 0 DNF ESD 98
15 31.0 ESD 98
25 29.5 ESD 98
Oil/Salt Water Interfacial Tension (mN/m or dynes/cm)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 27.4 ESD 98
15 23.6 ESD 98
25 23.2 ESD 98
8 0 NM ESD 98
15 26.5 ESD 98
25 26.3 ESD 98
17 0 DNF ESD 98
15 26.1 ESD 98
25 24.2 ESD 98
24 0 DNF ESD 98
15 21.1 ESD 98
25 18.6 ESD 98
Oil/Fresh Water Interfacial Tension (mN/m or dynes/cm)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 28.6 ESD 98
15 25.5 ESD 98
25 24.8 ESD 98
8 0 NM ESD 98
15 27.5 ESD 98
25 27.4 ESD 98
17 0 DNF ESD 98
15 28.6 ESD 98
25 26.4 ESD 98
24 0 DNF ESD 98
15 22.5 ESD 98
25 20.9 ESD 98

64 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Viosca Knoll Block 826

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %) Boiling Point (°C)
0 40 1 ESD 99
60 2 ESD 99
80 3 ESD 99
100 5 ESD 99
120 8 ESD 99
140 11 ESD 99
160 13 ESD 99
180 16 ESD 99
200 19 ESD 99
250 29 ESD 99
300 40 ESD 99
350 51 ESD 99
400 62 ESD 99
450 72 ESD 99
500 81 ESD 99
550 87 ESD 99
600 92 ESD 99
650 96 ESD 99
700 98 ESD 99
8 100 1 ESD 99
120 3 ESD 99
140 5 ESD 99
160 8 ESD 99
180 11 ESD 99
200 14 ESD 99
250 24 ESD 99
300 36 ESD 99
350 48 ESD 99
400 60 ESD 99
450 70 ESD 99
500 79 ESD 99
550 86 ESD 99
600 92 ESD 99
650 96 ESD 99
700 98 ESD 99
17 160 1 ESD 99
180 3 ESD 99
200 6 ESD 99
250 16 ESD 99
300 29 ESD 99
350 43 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 65

 Viosca Knoll Block 826

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %) Boiling Point (°C)
17 400 55 ESD 99
450 67 ESD 99
500 77 ESD 99
550 85 ESD 99
600 91 ESD 99
650 95 ESD 99
700 98 ESD 99
24 200 1 ESD 99
250 8 ESD 99
300 22 ESD 99
350 37 ESD 99
400 51 ESD 99
450 64 ESD 99
500 75 ESD 99
550 83 ESD 99
600 90 ESD 99
650 95 ESD 99
700 98 ESD 99

66 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Viosca Knoll Block 826

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (°C)
Evaporation (weight %) Weight %
0 5 100 ESD 99
10 137 ESD 99
15 171 ESD 99
20 205 ESD 99
25 232 ESD 99
30 256 ESD 99
35 279 ESD 99
40 301 ESD 99
45 323 ESD 99
50 345 ESD 99
55 367 ESD 99
60 391 ESD 99
65 415 ESD 99
70 439 ESD 99
75 467 ESD 99
80 497 ESD 99
85 533 ESD 99
90 579 ESD 99
95 639 ESD 99
8 5 138 ESD 99
10 174 ESD 99
15 206 ESD 99
20 232 ESD 99
25 254 ESD 99
30 276 ESD 99
35 298 ESD 99
40 316 ESD 99
45 338 ESD 99
50 359 ESD 99
55 380 ESD 99
60 402 ESD 99
65 424 ESD 99
70 448 ESD 99
75 475 ESD 99
80 504 ESD 99
85 539 ESD 99
90 584 ESD 99
95 642 ESD 99
17 5 194 ESD 99
10 222 ESD 99
15 245 ESD 99

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 67

 Viosca Knoll Block 826

Data Notes Reference ID

Boiling Point Distribution (°C)
Evaporation (weight %) Weight %
17 20 265 ESD 99
25 285 ESD 99
30 303 ESD 99
35 322 ESD 99
40 341 ESD 99
45 360 ESD 99
50 379 ESD 99
55 400 ESD 99
60 419 ESD 99
65 440 ESD 99
70 464 ESD 99
75 489 ESD 99
80 517 ESD 99
85 551 ESD 99
90 593 ESD 99
95 649 ESD 99
24 5 234 ESD 99
10 257 ESD 99
15 276 ESD 99
20 294 ESD 99
25 311 ESD 99
30 328 ESD 99
35 345 ESD 99
40 362 ESD 99
45 380 ESD 99
50 399 ESD 99
55 416 ESD 99
60 435 ESD 99
65 455 ESD 99
70 477 ESD 99
75 501 ESD 99
80 529 ESD 99
85 562 ESD 99
90 601 ESD 99
95 655 ESD 99

68 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Viosca Knoll Block 990

Data Notes Reference ID

Origin: Gulf of Mexico, USA
API Gravity
38.1 ESD 98
Equation(s) for Predicting Evaporation
%Ev = (3.16 + 0.045T)ln(t) ESD 99
Where %Ev = weight percent evaporated; T = surface temperature (°C); t = time (minutes)

Sulphur (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 0.22 ESD 99
12 0.26 ESD 99
24 0.28 ESD 99
35 0.26 ESD 99
Water Content (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 0.2 ESD 98
12 < 0.1 ESD 98
24 < 0.1 ESD 98
35 < 0.1 ESD 98
Flash Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 -17 ESD 98
12 34 ESD 98
24 76 ESD 98
35 > 95 ESD 98
Density (g/mL)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 0.8461 ESD 98
15 0.8337 ESD 98
25 0.8272 ESD 98
12 0 0.8707 ESD 98
15 0.8585 ESD 98
25 0.8512 ESD 98
24 0 0.8875 ESD 98
15 0.8752 ESD 98
25 0.8678 ESD 98
35 0 0.9029 ESD 98
15 0.8905 ESD 98
25 0.8825 ESD 98

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 69

 Viosca Knoll Block 990

Data Notes Reference ID

Pour Point (°C)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 -32 ESD 98
12 -7 ESD 98
24 -6 ESD 98
35 13 ESD 98
Dynamic Viscosity (mPa s or cP)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 12 ESD 98
15 7 ESD 98
25 5 ESD 98
12 0 31 ESD 98
15 12 ESD 98
25 8 ESD 98
24 0 218 ESD 98
15 31 ESD 98
25 19 ESD 98
35 0 663 (a) ESD 98
15 91 ESD 98
25 47 ESD 98
(a) slightly non-newtonian
Emulsion Formation
Evaporation (weight%)
0 Visual stability none ESD 99
12 none ESD 99
24 none ESD 99
35 stable ESD 99
Viscosity (mPa∙s) 9,339 ESD 99
Complex modulus (mPa) 96,000 ESD 99
Water content (wt %) 64 ESD 99
Chemical Dispersibility (volume %)
Corexit 9500 41 ESD 99

70 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Viosca Knoll Block 990

Data Notes Reference ID

Hydrocarbon Groups (weight %)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Saturates 73 ESD 98
Aromatics 22 ESD 98
Resins 4 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 1 ESD 98
12 Saturates 69 ESD 98
Aromatics 25 ESD 98
Resins 6 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 1 ESD 98
24 Saturates 66 ESD 98
Aromatics 26 ESD 98
Resins 6 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 1 ESD 98
35 Saturates 62 ESD 98
Aromatics 28 ESD 98
Resins 8 ESD 98
Asphaltenes 2 ESD 98
Adhesion (g/m²)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 13 SD = 1 ESD 98
12 21 SD = 1 ESD 98
24 20 SD = 2 ESD 98
35 26 SD = 4 ESD 98

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 71

 Viosca Knoll Block 990

Data Notes Reference ID

Volatile Organic Compounds (ppm)
Evaporation (weight %)
0 Benzene 440 ESD 98
Toluene 2,268 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 1,197 ESD 98
Xylenes 9,879 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 16,437 ESD 98
Total BTEX 13,785 ESD 98
Total VOCs 30,221 ESD 98
12 Benzene 214 ESD 98
Toluene 1,293 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 1,081 ESD 98
Xylenes 8,952 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 14,881 ESD 98
Total BTEX 11,540 ESD 98
Total VOCs 26,421 ESD 98
24 Benzene 0 ESD 98
Toluene 3 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 108 ESD 98
Xylenes 1,456 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 8,187 ESD 98
Total BTEX 1,568 ESD 98
Total VOCs 9,754 ESD 98
35 Benzene 0 ESD 98
Toluene 0 ESD 98
Ethylbenzene 0 ESD 98
Xylenes 1 ESD 98
C3-benzenes 22 ESD 98
Total BTEX 2 ESD 98
Total VOCs 24 ESD 98

72 Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99

 Viosca Knoll Block 990

Data Notes Reference ID

Surface Tension (mN/m or dynes/cm)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 25.5 ESD 98
15 22.8 ESD 98
25 22.9 ESD 98
12 0 28.1 ESD 98
15 25.0 ESD 98
25 25.7 ESD 98
24 0 29.2 ESD 98
15 29.1 ESD 98
25 24.6 ESD 98
38 0 44.4 ESD 98
15 30.3 ESD 98
25 29.0 ESD 98
Oil/Salt Water Interfacial Tension (mN/m or dynes/cm)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 18.2 ESD 98
15 15.0 ESD 98
25 15.5 ESD 98
12 0 22.9 ESD 98
15 22.5 ESD 98
25 22.3 ESD 98
24 0 22.5 ESD 98
15 22.1 ESD 98
25 21.5 ESD 98
38 0 NM ESD 98
15 18.4 ESD 98
25 15.5 ESD 98
Oil/Fresh Water Interfacial Tension (mN/m or dynes/cm)
Evaporation (weight %) Temperature (°C)
0 0 20.7 ESD 98
15 15.1 ESD 98
25 15.6 ESD 98
12 0 23.6 ESD 98
15 22.7 ESD 98
25 22.6 ESD 98
24 0 25.1 ESD 98
15 22.6 ESD 98
25 22.4 ESD 98
38 0 NM ESD 98
15 18.4 ESD 98
25 17.8 ESD 98

Properties of Crude Oils and Oil Products - 12/99 73