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Sour crude oil

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003515

Crude oil containing a relatively high concentration of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and other sulfur compounds. The presence of H2S makes the oil corrosive and toxic, requiring specialized handling and processing equipment. Crude oil is generally considered sour if its sulfur content exceeds 0.5% by weight.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003515
FieldOil and gas
SubjectProduction Testing
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003515",
  "term": "Sour crude oil",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Crude oil containing a relatively high concentration of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and other sulfur compounds. The presence of H2S makes the oil corrosive and toxic, requiring specialized handling and processing equipment. Crude oil is generally considered sour if its sulfur content exceeds 0.5% by weight.",
  "subject": "Production Testing",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/sour-crude-oil/"
}

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