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CRUDE OIL 

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    CRUDE  OIL

     Our resources encompass the four principal classifications of crude oil: light, heavy, sweet, and sour. Furthermore, we have access to a key producer of high-quality heavy crude oil among the six major producing countries. This resource undergoes refining to produce a variety of products, such as gasoline, diesel, and heating oil. The pricing and market behavior of crude oil are subject to influence from global economic trends, geopolitical occurrences, and the interplay of supply and demand.
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    ORIGIN 

    Non-Russian/Non-Sanctioned OPEC Member countries, or EU

    International relations

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    Non-sanctioned trade: A country or entity engages in trade with a foreign party that is subject to economic sanctions by another nation, such as the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

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    PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 

    Crude oil is the raw, unrefined material that is processed into various fuels like gasoline and diesel, while other fuels are derived directly from natural gas or are renewable sources like solar or wind. Key differences lie in composition, processing, and environmental impact: crude oil requires complex refining to yield usable products, whereas natural gas is often a cleaner-burning fossil fuel due to its lower carbon emissions. Unlike crude oil, other fuels such as natural gas and renewable energy sources (like solar, wind, and hydropower) do not involve the same refining processes. 

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          KEY CHARACTERISTICS

    • Classifications: 

    • Crude oil is often categorized by its density (using API gravity), which determines its lightness or heaviness, and its sulfur content, known as "sweet" (low sulfur) or "sour" (high sulfur). 

    • Non-renewable: 

    • As a fossil fuel, crude oil is a finite resource that cannot be replenished at the rate it is consumed. 

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    Specifications and Standards

    • ASTM International (American Society for Testing and Materials):Develops and publishes standards for evaluating the physical and chemical properties of crude oils. 

    • CME Group/NYMEX:Sets contract specifications for the trading of crude oil, particularly light sweet crude. 

    • Benchmarks:Reference crudes like West Texas Intermediate (WTI), Brent Blend, and Dubai Crude are used as a basis for pricing other crudes. 

     

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    • Transportation Fuels:

    • The largest portion of crude oil is refined into fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, which power vehicles and aircraft worldwide. 

    • Heating and Electricity:

    • Products like heating oil and various fuel oils derived from crude oil are used to heat homes and industrial facilities, as well as to generate electricity. 

    • Petrochemicals:

    • Crude oil and natural gas liquids are crucial feedstocks for the petrochemical industry, which manufactures a wide array of products, including:

      • Plastics

      • Polyurethane

      • Solvents

      • Lubricants

      • Asphalt

      • Other intermediate and end-user goods 

    • Crude Oil vs. Refined Petroleum Products

    • Crude Oil: A complex mixture of hydrocarbons extracted from the earth's crust. It needs to be processed in a refinery to separate it into various products. 

    • Refined Fuels: Derived from crude oil through distillation and other processes to create products such as:

    • Gasoline: Used in cars and other vehicles.

    • Diesel: Used in diesel engines for trucks, buses, and other machinery.

    • Jet Fuel: A kerosene-grade fuel used in aircraft. 
      Crude Oil vs. Other Fuel Sources

    • Crude Oil vs. Natural Gas:

    • Composition: Both are fossil fuels, but natural gas is primarily methane, a simpler hydrocarbon with a higher hydrogen-to-carbon ratio.

    • Environmental Impact: Burning natural gas generally produces lower carbon dioxide emissions than crude oil or coal.

    • Origin: Natural gas is often found alongside crude oil deposits, with drilling for one often yielding the other. 

    • Crude Oil vs. Renewable Fuels:

    • Origin: Crude oil is a non-renewable fossil fuel formed over millions of years. Renewable fuels, such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power, are naturally replenished and are not finite resources.

    • Processing: Renewable energy sources do not require refining to produce usable energy; they are converted directly to electricity or other forms of power. 

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