Analysis of chemical composition of high viscous oils

Authors

  • Irina Germanovna Yashchenko Institute of Petroleum Chemistry, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 4, Akademichesky Ave., 634021, Tomsk, Russia
  • Yury Mikhailovich Polishchuk Institute of Petroleum Chemistry, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 4, Akademichesky Ave., 634021, Tomsk, Russia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13171/mjc.2.1.2012.30.08.08

Abstract

The spatial distribution of viscous oils which are considered as an important reserve for oil-production in future were studied on base of information from global database on oil physical and chemical properties. Changes in chemical composition of viscous oils in different basins and continents were analyzed as well. It is shown, on average, viscous oils are sulfur-bearing, low paraffin, highly resinous oils with an average content of asphaltenes and low content of the fraction boiling at 200 ï‚°C. Study results of viscous oils peculiarities of Canada, Russia and Venezuela are given. The analysis results can be used to determine the optimal layouts and conditions of oil transportation, to improve the search methods of geochemical exploration, and to solve other problems in the oil chemistry.

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Published

2012-08-30

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Petroleum Chemistry

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