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Paraffin-base crude oil

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002695

A type of crude oil characterized by a high content of paraffin waxes, which are saturated hydrocarbons with straight or branched chains. These oils have a relatively high pour point, meaning they solidify at higher temperatures compared to other crude types. Paraffin-base crude oils are often lighter in color and have a higher API gravity than asphalt-base crudes.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002695
FieldOil and gas
SubjectProduction Testing
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002695",
  "term": "Paraffin-base crude oil",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A type of crude oil characterized by a high content of paraffin waxes, which are saturated hydrocarbons with straight or branched chains. These oils have a relatively high pour point, meaning they solidify at higher temperatures compared to other crude types. Paraffin-base crude oils are often lighter in color and have a higher API gravity than asphalt-base crudes.",
  "subject": "Production Testing",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/paraffin-base-crude-oil/"
}

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