VOL. XXXII

NO. 38

26-JUNE-1989

LIBYA

Characteristics of Bouri Crude Oil

MEES learns that the characteristics of Libya's offshore Bouri crude, whichhas been exported as of August 1988 (MEES, 29 August 1988), are as follows:

 Characteristics Value Specific Gravity at 15/4C 0.8980 API 26.0 Sulfur wt % 1.70 Pour Point C +15 Flash Point C Less than 20 RVP PSI 2.56 Kinematic Viscosity CST at 20C 110.4 at 30C 41.67 at 40C 18.87 Metals Content PPM Nickel 21.0 Vanadium 23.0 Water by Distillation vol % 0.65...