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sour crude oil [1 record]

Record 1 2015-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
DEF

Crude oil containing a significant amount of corrosive sulfur compounds. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

CONT

If a crude contains appreciable quantities of sulfur or sulfur compounds, it is called a sour crude; if it contains little or no sulfur, it is called a sweet crude.

OBS

sour crude: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
DEF

Pétrole brut contenant une quantité importante de composés soufrés corrosifs. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

brut sulfureux : terme officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français.

OBS

pétrole brut corrosif : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • pétrole brut sulfureux
  • pétrole brut acide

Spanish

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