Chemistry and Technology of Fuels and Oils, Vol.40, No.6, 397-402, 2004
Crude oil from the Chirag field
The crude oil from a promising new offshore field in Azerbaidzhan -Chirag - is light, low-sulfur, low-resin, and waxy. Its naphtha cuts are characterized by low octane numbers. They can be used as components of automotive gasolines. Brand KO-20 lamp kerosene can be obtained from light kerosene cuts. Catalytic dewaxing must be conducted on the 150-280 degreesC cut to manufacture jet fuel. The diesel cuts are favorable feedstock for manufacturing summer diesel fuel. The potential content of base oils with a viscosity index of 75-89 is 24.64 wt.% in crude oil.