Aramco issues revised specs for 2012

Fri 30 Dec 2011, 09:55 GMT

Aramco issues revised specs for 2012

Revised 380-cst specifications will be effective from January 1st 2012.

State-owned national oil company Saudi Aramco has today issued its revised specifications for 380-cst bunker fuel. Details have been provided below.

Bunker Fuel Oil 380 (Effective Jan. 1, 2012)
Number: A-992

Ash, wt % - Max 0.10

Carbon Residue, wt % - Max 20.0

Flash Point Closed, °F (°C) - Min 150 (65.5)

Pour Point °F (°C) - Max 75 (24) - Max 75 (24)

Density at 15 °C, kg/m3 - Max 978.6

Gravity, °API @ 60F - To be reported

Sediment by Extraction, wt % - Max 0.12

Sulphur, wt % - Max 3.5

Thermal Value, Gross, BTU/lb (MJ/kg) - Min 18,500 (43.0) when specifically requested

Viscosity, cSt @ 122°F (50°C) - Max 380

Water & Sediment by Centrifuge, Vol % - Max 0.50

Water by Distillation, Vol % - Max 0.50

Stability by Hot Filtration, Existent, wt% - Max 0.10

Accelerated, wt% - Max 0.10

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