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Medium density alkanes liquidshydrocarbon that stay liquid or semi-solid liquid in subsurface reservoir.

The usual composition ranges from C1 to C16 and API gravity is  between 10° and 42°.

May It may also include minor organic and inorganic chemical substances (< 7% in weight)


The total range of oil density is often classified in narrow ranges:

Light OilMedium OilHeavy OilExtra Heavy Oil (Bitumen)


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Natural Science / Physics / Chemistry / Chemical Substance