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FUNDAMENTALS AND
TECHNICALS
Anupam Basu
Introduction
What is crude oil?
Crude oil is a naturally-occurring substance
found in certain rock formations in the earth.
It is a dark, sticky liquid classified as a
hydrocarbon. This means, it is a compound
containing mainly carbon and hydrogen.
Crude oil is highly flammable and can be
burned to create energy.
Classification:
2.
API values of some other crude oils are:Crude from Bombay High
35-38
Gulf
25-28
Venezuela
15