Physicochemical characterization of the Jubilee crude oil

A B ST R A C T The physicochemical parameters and some contaminants of crude oil samples from the Jubilee oil field at Cape Three Points, western region and Saltpond oil field in Central region of Ghana were analyzed to classify and assess the quality of the crude oils. The physicochemical parameters determined were density, specific gravity, API, pour point, total sulphur content, salt in crude, total acid number, viscosity, reid vapour pressure and ash weight whereas the contaminants measured were water and sediments. Results from the physicochemical parameters for both samples showed a perfect Pearson’s correlation (r �1). Low water and sediments levels ( 30), coupled with low specific gravity, viscosity and pour point for both crude oils make them light crude oils. The sulphur concentration for both samples were low and within globally accepted range of 0.1-0.5 wt. % for sweet crude oil.