Forties Blend 

Forties Blend is a light, low sulphur North Sea crude oil.

Forties Blend facts:

  • Commingling fields: Forties Blend incl. Buzzard
  • Operator: BP
  • Location: UK
  • Loading port: Hound Point
  • Cargo size: Up to 2 000 000 bbl
  • Crude production: 530 000 bbl/day

Crude characteristics

  • API: 38.7°
  • S.G.: 0.8313
  • Sulphur: 0.79 mass%
  • Pour Point: -15 °C
  • TAN: 0.09 mg KOH/g
  • Nickel: 3.3 wppm
  • Vanadium: 9.9 wppm
  • Visc. (20°C): 5.1 cSt

Comments:

The properties of Forties Blend will vary according to the content of Buzzard crude in it. This assay is based on 39% Buzzard.

Disclaimer:

A commercial assay was carried out on a representative sample of the crude. The contents of this report are for guidance only and Statoil accepts no responsibility for any errors that it may contain.