Western Canadian Select Monthly Reports
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- Condensate
- Density (kg/m3): 675 - 761
Gravity (oAPI): 54 - 79
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- MSW Feeder
- Density (kg/m3): 817 - 850
Gravity (oAPI): 34 - 42
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- Light Sour
- Density (kg/m3): 822 - 854
Gravity (oAPI): 34 - 41
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- Light Sweet
- Density (kg/m3): 828 - 830
Gravity (oAPI): 38 - 40
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- Sweet Synthetic
- Density (kg/m3): 837 - 866
Gravity (oAPI): 31 - 38
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- Medium Sour
- Density (kg/m3): 847 - 877
Gravity (oAPI): 29 - 36
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- Heavy Sour - Conventional
- Density (kg/m3): 914 - 935
Gravity (oAPI): 19 - 24
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- Heavy Sour - Unconventional
- Density (kg/m3): 923 - 929
Gravity (oAPI): 20 - 22
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- Heavy Sour - Synbit
- Density (kg/m3): 930 - 936
Gravity (oAPI): 19 - 21
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- Heavy Low Resid
- Density (kg/m3): 935 - 936
Gravity (oAPI): 19 - 20
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- Heavy Sour - Dilsynbit
- Density (kg/m3): 938 - 939
Gravity (oAPI): 19 - 20
Date: Mar 18, 2013
Batch: WCS-850 - Hardisty
The March 18 sample of Western Canadian Select contained notably elevated C6 x C10 and BTEX content along with reduced butanes.
Date: Mar 11, 2013
Batch: WCS-626 - Hardisty
The March 11 sample of Western Canadian Select recorded elevated BTEX and C7 x C10 concentrations with reduced butanes and pentanes content. Simulated distillation results are included.
Date: Feb 26, 2013
Batch: WCS-862 - Hardisty
Minor increases in pentanes and hexanes resulted in a reduction in density for the February 26 sample of Western Canadian Select.
Date: Feb 16, 2013
Batch: WCS-793 - Hardisty
The February 16 sample of Western Canadian Select was consistent with historical data.
Date: Jan 22, 2013
Batch: WCS-663 - Hardisty
The January 22 sample of Western Canadian Select saw a slight reduction in density.
Date: Jan 14, 2013
Batch: WCS-622 - Hardisty
The January 14 sample of Western Canadian Select contained typical light ends and bulk properties.
Date: Dec 26, 2012
Batch: WCS-777 - Hardisty
The December 26 sample of Western Canadian Select had typical light ends and bulk properties.
Date: Dec 12, 2012
Batch: WCS-760 - Hardisty
The December 12 sample of Western Canadian Select had marginally reduced density and TAN as well as increased hexanes.
Date: Nov 28, 2012
Batch: WCS-602 - Hardisty
The November 28 sample of Western Canadian Select had typical light ends, bulk properties and a typical simulated distillation distribution.
Date: Nov 15, 2012
Batch: WCS-807 - Hardisty
The November 15th sample of Western Canadian Select had typical light ends and bulk properties.
Date: Oct 23, 2012
Batch: WCS-677 - Hardisty
Slightly elevated C4 x C6 and reduced C8 x C9 volumes were observed for the October sample of Western Canadian Select. This is expected due to the seasonality of WCS. Marginally reduced BTEX was also observed.
Date: Oct 16, 2012
Batch: WCS-881 - Hardisty
Slightly elevated butanes and pentanes along with decreased C8 x C10 volumes were observed for this October sample of Western Canadian Select. These changes were expected due to the seasonality of WCS.
Date: Sep 19, 2012
Batch: WCS-768 - Hardisty
Western Canadian Select was normal for the month of September. No olefins were detected.
Date: Sep 11, 2012
Batch: WCS-802 - Hardisty
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the September sample of Western Canadian Select was consistent with historical trends.
Date: Aug 15, 2012
Batch: WCS-757 - Hardisty
Marginally decreased butanes were observed in this sample of Western Canadian Select. Simulated distillation results are included.
Date: Aug 6, 2012
Batch: WCS-760 - Hardisty
Marginal decreases in butanes were recorded in the August sample of Western Canadian Select.
Date: Jul 24, 2012
Batch: WCS-869 - Hardisty
This July sample of Western Canadian Select is consistent with seasonal trends.
Date: Jul 9, 2012
Batch: WCS-775 - Hardisty
Western Canadian Select was representative of past samples for the month of July.
Date: Jun 20, 2012
Batch: WCS-767 - Hardisty
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the overall characteristics of the June sample of Western Canadian Select were relatively consistent with historical values.
Date: Jun 13, 2012
Batch: WCS-628 - Hardisty
Other than the higher than average MCRT noted, the overall characteristics of the June sample of WCS were relatively consistent with historical values.
Date: May 22, 2012
Batch: WCS-913 - Hardisty
Predictable seasonal adjustments in diluent content is the driver behind the higher than recent density value. All other parameters of this WCS sample are consistent with past results. A simulated distillation analysis is available for this sample.
Date: May 12, 2012
Batch: WCS-783 - Hardisty
All parameters of this WCS sample are consistent with past results.
Date: Apr 8, 2012
Batch: WCS-632 - Hardisty
On a seasonally diluent adjusted basis, the Western Canadian Select sample was typical in all regards.
Date: Apr 7, 2012
Batch: WCS-770 - Hardisty
On a seasonally diluent adjusted basis, the Western Canadian Select sample was typical in all regards.
Date: Mar 10, 2012
Batch: WCS-819 - Hardisty
Consistent with its nature as a dilbit blend, the March sample of WCS had lower than average density, sulphur and MCRT. It can be anticipated that the density of WCS will rise between March and September.
Date: Feb 7, 2012
Batch: WCS-787 - Hardisty
Seasonal shifts in the diluent quantity and quality increased the C7xC10 fraction of the February WCS sample. Seasonally adjusted density, TAN and MCR were all consistent with historical values. A full D7169 simulated distillation was run on this sample.
Date: Feb 1, 2012
Batch: WCS-817 - Hardisty
Seasonal shifts in the diluent concentration and quality were evident in the early February sample of WCS.
Date: Jan 24, 2012
Batch: WCS-636 - Hardisty
This January sample of Western Canadian Select noted a decrease in density and TAN, with marginally elevated levels of metals and light ends.
Date: Jan 14, 2012
Batch: WCS-669 - Hardisty
A downward trend was observed in the density of this January sample of Western Canadian Select. Increases in benzene, pentanes and hexanes were also noted.
Date: Dec 27, 2011
Batch: WCS-994 - Hardisty
Slight increases in pentanes but conventional property analysis were consistent with historical values.
Date: Dec 15, 2011
Batch: WCS-706 - Hardisty
Marginally elevated pentanes, consistent with seasonality, were noted for this December sample of Western Canadian Select.
Date: Nov 21, 2011
Batch: WCS-978 - Hardisty
Conventional property analysis were consistent with historical values. Sulphur and TAN were slightly elevated above long term averages in this sample.
Date: Nov 14, 2011
Batch: WCS-804 - Hardisty
Conventional property analysis were consistent with historical values.
Date: Oct 17, 2011
Batch: WCS-769 - Hardisty
Increased ethyl-benzene and C7s x C8s, and slightly lower than average C5s, were noted for the October 17 sample of WCS. Simulated distillation results were received for this sample.
Date: Oct 11, 2011
Batch: WCS-700 - Hardisty
Slight increases in MCR, TAN, nickel, and C7s, along with marginally decreased C4s x C5s were noted for the the October 11 sample of WCS.
Date: Sep 20, 2011
Batch: WCS-947 - Hardisty
A slight decrease in C4s and increases in C7s and C9s were observed for the September 20 sample of WCS.
Date: Sep 14, 2011
Batch: WCS-945 - Hardisty
A decrease in butanes and above average ethyl-benzene and C7s x C10s were noted for the September 14 sample of WCS.
Date: Aug 22, 2011
Batch: WCS-633 - Hardisty
Decreases in C6s x C10s and BTEX and above average butanes, sulphur, and density were noted for the August 22 sample of WCS.
Date: Aug 14, 2011
Batch: WCS-650 - Hardisty
Slight increases in sulphur, MCR, and C4s x C5s were noted for the August 14 sample of WCS. Slight decreases in C9s x C10s were also observed.
Date: Jul 26, 2011
Batch: WCS-836 - Hardisty
Increases in butanes, MCR, salt and metals were observed for the July 26 sample of WCS. A typical simulated distillation distribution was also noted.
Date: Jul 15, 2011
Batch: WCS-744 - Hardisty
Slight increases in C4s and decreases in C10s were observed for the July 15 sample of WCS.
Date: Jun 27, 2011
Batch: WCS-766 - Hardisty
The June 27 sample of WCS had marginally decreased C9s x C10s and vanadium. Slight increases in sulphur, MCR, and TAN were also detected.
Date: Jun 17, 2011
Batch: WCS-896 - Hardisty
The June 17 sample of WCS had above average sulphur, MCR, and pentanes along with slightly decreased C8s x C10s.
Date: May 23, 2011
Batch: WCS-845 - Hardisty
The May 23 sample of WCS had slightly increased sulphur, MCR, TAN and C7s x C10s along with marginally below average butanes.
Date: May 16, 2011
Batch: WCS-622 - Hardisty
Slight increases in C5s x C6s, benzene, metals, TAN, MCR, and sulphur were observed for the May 16 sample of WCS.
Date: Apr 26, 2011
Batch: WCS-754 - Hardisty
Slight increases in C5s and C6s and decreases in xylenes and density were noted for the April 26 sample of WCS. Simulated distillation results were received for this sample.
Date: Apr 15, 2011
Batch: WCS-672 - Hardisty
Slightly lower than average C5s and a marginal increased density were observed for the April 15 sample of WCS.
Date: Mar 22, 2011
Batch: WCS-964 - Hardisty
Slight increases in C5s x C7s, benzene, toluene and nickel were detected for the March 22 sample of WCS. Density, TAN, and C10s were marginally decreased.
Date: Mar 11, 2011
Batch: WCS-659 - Hardisty
The March 11 sample of WCS had slightly higher than average benzene, toluene, C5s x C7s and marginally decreased C10s and density.
Date: Feb 26, 2011
Batch: WCS-858 - Hardisty
The February 26 sample of WCS contained slightly higher than average C5s x C7s, BTEX, and MCR and had a marginally below average density.
Date: Feb 16, 2011
Batch: WCS-852 - Hardisty
Slight increases in C4s x C7s and BTEX and lower than average density were observed for the February 16 sample of WCS.
Date: Jan 20, 2011
Batch: WCS-709 - Hardisty
The January 20 sample of WCS had lower than average sediment. Simulated distillation results were received for this sample.
Date: Jan 12, 2011
Batch: WCS-812 - Hardisty
Slight decreases in C4s and MCR were observed for the January 12 sample of WCS.
Date: Dec 28, 2010
Batch: WCS-867 - Hardisty
Slight increases in C5s x C6s, benzene, and toluene were observed for the December 28 sample of WCS.
Date: Dec 16, 2010
Batch: WCS-944 - Hardisty
The December 16 sample of WCS had slightly elevated C5s x C7s, C10s, BTEX, and metals.
Date: Nov 30, 2010
Batch: WCS-735 - Hardisty
Decreased C8s x C10s and increased density were observed for the November 30 sample of WCS.
Date: Nov 16, 2010
Batch: WCS-663 - Hardisty
The November 16 sample of WCS had increased TAN and slightly decreased C8s x C10s.
Date: Oct 27, 2010
Batch: WCS-785 - Hardisty
Slightly higher than average sulphur, MCR, and TAN were measured for the October 27th sample of WCS. Simulated distillation results were received for this sample.
Date: Oct 14, 2010
Batch: WCS-729 - Hardisty
The October 14th sample had lower than average C9s x C10s and increased nickel, MCR, and sulphur. No olefins were detected.
Date: Sep 27, 2010
Batch: WCS-664 - Hardisty
Increased C9s x C10s, sulphur, TAN, salt, and vanadium were observed for the September 27th sample of WCS.
Date: Sep 14, 2010
Batch: WCS-623 - Hardisty
The September 14th sample of WCS had elevated TAN, MCR, sulphur, and density.
Date: Aug 24, 2010
Batch: WCS-902 - Hardisty
Slight decreases in C9s and vanadium and marginally higher than average density, sulphur, MCR, and TAN were observed for the August 28th sample of WCS.
Date: Aug 14, 2010
Batch: WCS-891 - Hardisty
Slight decreases in C8s x C10s and increases in density, MCR, TAN, and sulphur were observed for the August 14th sample of WCS.
Date: Jul 27, 2010
Batch: WCS-873 - Hardisty
Decreased C5s x C10s and BTEX were observed in the July 27th sample of WCS. Density, sulphur, and MCR were all higher than average.
Date: Jul 13, 2010
Batch: WCS-827 - Hardisty
The July 13th sample of WCS had typical light ends, but exhibited increases in density, sulphur, MCR, TAN, and vanadium.
Date: Jun 27, 2010
Batch: WCS-875 - Hardisty
Higher than average sulphur, MCR, and nickel were detected in the June 27 sample of WCS.
Date: Jun 17, 2010
Batch: WCS-789 - Hardisty
Slight increases in sulphur, sediment, and salt were observed for the June 17th sample of WCS.
Date: May 14, 2010
Batch: WCS-846 - Hardisty
The sample of WCS taken on May 14th had decreased C9s x C10s.
Date: Apr 28, 2010
Batch: WCS-985 - Hardisty
The April 28th sample of WCS had typical light ends, bulk properties, and a typical simulated distillation distribution.
Date: Apr 15, 2010
Batch: WCS-970 - Hardisty
Typical light ends and bulk properties were observed for the April 15th sample of WCS.
Date: Mar 28, 2010
Batch: WCS-812 - Hardisty
The March 28th sample of WCS had typical light ends, slightly decreased density and MCR, and a marginally higher than average TAN.
Date: Mar 17, 2010
Batch: WCS-670 - Hardisty
The March 17th sample of WCS had increased C5s x C7s and a slightly decreased density.
Date: Feb 24, 2010
Batch: WCS-923 - Hardisty
The February 24th sample of WCS had typical light ends and bulk properties.
Date: Feb 13, 2010
Batch: WCS-772 - Hardisty
The February 13th sample of WCS had typical light ends and bulk properties.
Date: Jan 27, 2010
Batch: WCS-634 - Hardisty
The January 27th sample of WCS had butanes 50% lower than average while C5s x C6s were increased by over 50%. Slightly higher than averaged C7s, benzene, and toluene along with marginally decreased C9s x C10s were also observed. In addition, sulphur and MCR were increased while density was slightly lower than average. Simulated distillation results were received for this sample.
Date: Jan 14, 2010
Batch: WCS-899 - Hardisty
The first, from January 14, had slightly lower than average C5s x C10s and typical bulk properties.
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