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BS&W

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000473

An abbreviation for basic sediment and water, representing the percentage of non-hydrocarbon impurities present in crude oil. This includes free water, emulsified water, and solid particles such as sand, silt, and rust. BS&W content is determined by laboratory analysis, typically using centrifuge or distillation methods, and directly impacts the value and treatability of crude oil.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000473
FieldOil and gas
SubjectProduction Testing
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000473",
  "term": "BS&W",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "An abbreviation for basic sediment and water, representing the percentage of non-hydrocarbon impurities present in crude oil. This includes free water, emulsified water, and solid particles such as sand, silt, and rust. BS&W content is determined by laboratory analysis, typically using centrifuge or distillation methods, and directly impacts the value and treatability of crude oil.",
  "subject": "Production Testing",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/bs-and-w/"
}

Record 506 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.