Summary of Test Methods
| Test Parameter |
Method |
Crudes |
Condensates |
Pools |
| Density |
ASTM D5002 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Total Sulphur |
ASTM D4294 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| MCR |
ASTM D4530 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| TAN |
ASTM D664 |
✓ |
|
✓ |
| Metals (Ni, V) |
ASTM D5708A |
✓ |
|
✓ |
| HTSD |
ASTM D7169 |
✓ |
|
✓ |
| Merged HTSD |
ASTM D7900 |
|
|
|
| Salt |
ASTM D3230 |
✓ |
|
✓ |
| Sediment |
ASTM D4807 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Viscosity |
ASTM D7042 |
|
✓ |
|
| Trace Sulphur |
ASTM D5623 |
|
✓ |
|
| Distillation |
ASTM D86 |
|
✓ |
|
| C30+ |
GC/FID |
|
✓ |
|
| Light Ends |
GC/FID |
✓ |
|
✓ |
| Light Ends, DHA |
ASTM D7900 |
|
|
✓ |
| Olefins |
H-NMR |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Oxygenates |
PONAOX(U) |
|
✓ |
|
| Organo-P |
DIST/ICP |
|
✓ |
|
| TVP |
ASTM D6377 |
✓ |
|
|
| RVP |
ASTM 323A |
✓ |
✓ |
|