Maersk Olie og Gas AS

Esplanaden 50
DK-1263 Copenhagen K.
Denmark

Attn. Mr. L. Andersson

TRUE BOILING POINT DISTILLATION

DUC Crude oil

INDEX

Page 1 - INDEX
Page 2 - Sample description
Page 3 - Analyses on the whole crude
Page 4 - Analyses on the fractions C4- / C5-65°C /65-150°C / 150-200°C
Page 5 - Analyses on the fractions 200-250°C / 250-300°C / 300-350°C / 350-370°C
Page 6 - Analyses on the fractions 370-565°C / 565°C +
Page 7 - Analyses on the fractions 510°C + / 455°C + / 370°C + / 343°C +
Page 8 - Simulated Distillation
Page 9 - Distillation Data
Page 10 - Distillation Graph
Page 11 - Density Curve
Page 12 - Sulphur Curve
Page 13 - Nitrogen Curve
Page 14 - Aniline Point Curve
Page 15 - Cloud/Pour Point Curve
Page 16 - Cetane Index Curve
Page 17 - Metals Curve

Report Nr.: 120 76214B/04

Date : Januari 14, 2005
Handled By: J.M. Erkens
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Attn. Mr. L. Andersson

Rotterdam, Januari 14, 2005 Report Nr.: 120 76214B/04

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REPORT ON TRUE BOILING POINT DISTILLATION

CRUDE OIL ASSAY

Sample: DUC Crude oil

Reference: No reference

Description on label: From Saybolt Denmark Fredericia

Sealed : SD 30394

Date of sampling: Not indicated

Received in lab: November 15, 2004

Sample volume: 20 litres

Sample package: Tin

Date of testing: November 17, 2004 and following

Instructions: As per e-mail dated November 17, 2004

Equipment The distillation has been done according

to ASTM D 2892 (15 theoretical plates)
The high vacuum distillation has been
performed according to ASTM D 5236.

For and behalf of Saybolt

Division of Core Laboratories Sales N.V.

RvA accreditation is not applicable for tests not marked with a 'Q'
Precision parameters apply in the evaluation of the test results specified above. Please also refer
to ASTM D 3244 (except for analysis of RFG), IP 367 and appendix E of IP standard methods for
analysis & testing with respect to the utilization of test data to determine conformance specifications.
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TEST METHOD UNIT CRUDE

Density @ 15°C (dry) ASTM D 4052 kg/l 0.8573

API gravity @ 60°F 33.55
Water content ASTM D 4006 vol.% <0.025

Light Ends methane GC mass% <0.01

ethane mass% 0.05
propane mass% 0.30
i-butane mass% 0.35
n-butane mass% 0.84
Total C1-C4 mass% 1.54
i-pentane mass% 0.95
n-pentane mass% 0.82
cyclopentane mass% 0.36
2,2 dimethylbutane mass% 0.04
2,3 dimethylbutane mass% <0.01
2 methylpentaan mass% 0.63
3 methylpentaan mass% 0.38
n-hexane mass% 0.63
methylcyclopentane mass% 0.92
2,2 dimethylpentane mass% 0.02
2,4 dimethylpentane mass% 0.15
benzene mass% 0.11
3,3 dimethylpentane mass% 0.01
cyclohexane mass% 1.18
2,3 dimethylpentane mass% 0.18
2 methylhexane mass% 0.20
3 methylhexane mass% 0.33
3 ethylpentane mass% <0.01
n-heptane mass% 0.43
methylycyclohexane mass% 1.87
toluene mass% 0.28
Viscosity @ 20°CQ ASTM D 445 mm²/s 9.163
Viscosity @ 40°CQ ASTM D 445 mm²/s 5.138
Viscosity @ 50°CQ ASTM D 445 mm²/s 4.177
SulphurQ ASTM D 2622 mass% 0.261
Pourpoint (max)Q ASTM D 97 °C -51
Pourpoint (min)Q ASTM D 97 °C <-60
Total acid numberQ ASTM D 664 mg KOH/g 0.37
Nitrogen contentQ ASTM D 5762 mg/kg 1368
Asphaltenes IP 143 mass% <0.05
Benzene GLC mass % 0.11
Salt content IP 285 mg/l 7
Salt content IP 77 mg/kg 6
Salt content ASTM D 3230 mg/kg 9
Flashpoint ASTM D 93 <10
Sediment by extraction ASTM D 473 mass % 0.03
DVPE @ 100°F ASTM D 5191 kPa 41.3
Hydrogen sulphide UOP 163 mg/kg <1
Mercury AAS mg/kg <0.01
Wax content prec. at -30°C BP 239/55 mass% 4.2
Melting point of wax ASTM D 127 °C 45.5
(wax prec. at -30 °C)
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TEST METHOD UNIT C4- C5- 65- 150-

65°C 150°C 200°C

Yield on crude ASTM D 2892 mass % 1.33 3.35 14.19 8.02

Yield on crude ASTM D 2892 vol. % #VALUE! 4.48 16.21 8.52
Cum.Yield mass % 1.33 4.68 18.87 26.89
Cum.Yield vol. % #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!

Density @ 15°CQ ASTM D 4052 kg/l 0.6406 0.7507 0.8073

API gravity @ 60°F 89.39 56.98 43.78
Sulphur ASTM D 3120 mass% 0.0018 0.0041 0.0351
Research Octane Nr.Q ASTM D 2699/86 83.8 69.6
Motor Octane Nr.Q ASTM D 2700/86 80.9

P(I)ONA n-Paraffins PNA-analyser vol.% 42.6 10.3 29.6

i-Paraffins vol.% 47.3 24.1
Olefins vol.% <0.1 <0.1
Naphthenes vol.% 9.7 58.6 51.6
Aromatics vol.% 0.4 7.0 18.6
> 200°C vol.% <0.1 <0.1
> 250°C vol.% 0.2
Poly-N vol.% <0.1 <0.1

Mercaptan Sulphur IP 342 mg/kg <1 3

Aromatics (FIA) ASTM D 1319 vol.% 19.6
Aniline point ASTM D 611 °C 44.20
Freezing pointQ ASTM D 2386 °C <-60.0
Smoke point IP 57 mm 20.0
NaphthalenesQ ASTM D 1840 vol.% 0.28
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TEST METHOD UNIT 200- 250- 300- 350-

250°C 300°C 350°C 370°C

Yield on crude ASTM D 2892 mass % 8.92 9.74 9.10 3.76

Yield on crude ASTM D 2892 vol. % 9.09 9.65 8.88 3.60
Cum.Yield mass % 35.81 45.55 54.65 58.41
Cum.Yield vol. % #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!

Density @ 15°CQ ASTM D 4052 kg/l 0.8413 0.8653 0.8785 0.8961

API gravity @ 60°F 36.70 32.02 29.58 26.40
Sulphur ASTM D 3120 mass% 0.0684
SulphurQ ASTM D 2622 mass% 0.140 0.229 0.309
Basic Nitrogen UOP 269 mg/kg 228
Nitrogen contentQ ASTM D 5762 mg/kg 38 180 478
Aniline point ASTM D 611 °C 51.20 56.80 67.30 68.50
Freezing pointQ ASTM D 2386 °C <-60.0
Smoke point IP 57 mm 16.0
NaphthalenesQ ASTM D 1840 vol.% 4.83
CloudpointQ ASTM D 2500 °C <-60 -43 -18 -1
Pourpoint (max)Q ASTM D 97 °C -42 -18 -3
Viscosity @ 40°CQ ASTM D 445 mm²/s 1.648 3.006 6.845 12.09
Viscosity @ 50°CQ ASTM D 445 mm²/s 1.420 2.466 5.220 8.739
Viscosity @ 80°CQ ASTM D 445 mm²/s 0.9798 1.529 2.682 4.107

DistillationQ IBP ASTM D 86 °C 206.0 255.2 303.3 330.0 (1)

recovery 10% °C 212.6 260.8 309.6 341.0
20% °C 213.9 262.0 310.4 342.5
50% °C 219.5 265.8 313.2 346.0
80% °C 228.1 272.9 320.6 349.5
90% °C 233.1 277.7 325.6 352.0
FBP °C 242.5 286.3 333.8 355.0
residue vol.% 1.0 1.3 1.3 3.3
loss vol.% <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5
Cetane Index ASTM D 976 36.8 42.2 46.4 44.8
Refractive index @ 20°C ASTM D 1218 1.4660 1.4811 1.4875
Refractive index @ 70°C ASTM D 1218 1.4782

(1) : distillation performed with 60 ml

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TEST METHOD UNIT 370- 565°C +

565°C

Yield on crude ASTM D 5236 mass % 27.61 13.73

Yield on crude ASTM D 5236 vol. % 25.57 11.93
Cum.Yield mass % 86.02 99.75
Cum.Yield vol. % #VALUE! #VALUE!

Density @ 15°CQ ASTM D 4052 kg/l 0.9257 0.9861

API gravity @ 60°F 21.36 12.00
SulphurQ ASTM D 2622 mass% 0.388 0.656
Basic Nitrogen UOP 269 mg/kg 654
Nitrogen contentQ ASTM D 5762 mg/kg 1743 6124
Aniline point ASTM D 611 °C 85.00
CloudpointQ ASTM D 2500 °C c.n.b.d.
Pourpoint (max)Q ASTM D 97 °C 30 39
Viscosity @ 50°CQ ASTM D 445 mm²/s 75.01
Viscosity @ 50°C ASTM D 341 mm²/s 41670
Viscosity @ 80°CQ ASTM D 445 mm²/s 20.47 2525
Viscosity @ 100°CQ ASTM D 445 mm²/s 11.04 651
Carbon Residue Micro ASTM D 4530 mass% 0.3 12.6
Asphaltenes IP 143 mass% 0.10
Vanadium (V) AAS mg/kg <1 5
Nickel (Ni) AAS mg/kg <1 42
Iron (Fe) AAS mg/kg <1 18
Nickel/Vanadium Ratio c.n.b.c. 8.4

c.n.b.d. : can not be done

c.n.b.c. : can not be calculated
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TEST METHOD UNIT 510°C + 455°C + 370°C + 343°C +

Yield on crude ASTM D 2892 mass % 41.34 46.24

Yield on crude ASTM D 2892 vol. % 37.50 42.19
Yield on crude ASTM D 5236 mass % 20.06 27.83
Yield on crude ASTM D 5236 vol. % 17.70 24.87

Density @ 15°CQ ASTM D 4052 kg/l 0.9711 0.9590 0.9449 0.9394

API gravity @ 60°F 14.22 16.05 18.25 19.13
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Simulated Distillation ASTM D 5307 (°C) CRUDE

Initial Boiling point <36

2% recovered <36
4% recovered <36
6% recovered 61.7
8% recovered 86.0
10% recovered 95.1
12% recovered 106.4
14% recovered 120.9
16% recovered 131.2
18% recovered 145.5
20% recovered 155.7
22% recovered 168.7
24% recovered 181.3
26% recovered 193.8
28% recovered 206.7
30% recovered 216.8
32% recovered 227.7
34% recovered 237.8
36% recovered 248.1
38% recovered 257.1
40% recovered 268.1
42% recovered 279.1
44% recovered 289.4
46% recovered 298.7
48% recovered 308.7
50% recovered 319.9
52% recovered 332.2
54% recovered 344.2
56% recovered 356.7
58% recovered 369.3
60% recovered 382.4
62% recovered 394.9
64% recovered 406.6
66% recovered 417.8
68% recovered 429.6
70% recovered 443.1
72% recovered 457.9
74% recovered 472.0
76% recovered 486.7
78% recovered 502.4
80% recovered 519.9
82% recovered 538.3
84% recovered 558.5
86% recovered 580.6
88% recovered 606.2
90% recovered 636.8
92% recovered 678.8
94% recovered 729.7
96% recovered >750
98% recovered >750
Final boiling point >750
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TBP DISTILLATION DATA

Fraction weight mass cum. mass density vol. cum.vol.

grams % % kg/l % %

loss 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25

gasses 106.0 1.33 1.58 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE!
65 267.7 3.35 4.93 0.6406 4.48 #VALUE!
100 446.3 5.58 10.51 0.7271 6.58 #VALUE!
110 159.0 1.99 12.50 0.7527 2.27 #VALUE!
130 254.6 3.18 15.68 0.7616 3.58 #VALUE!
150 275.1 3.44 19.12 0.7804 3.78 #VALUE!
175 343.7 4.30 23.42 0.7978 4.62 #VALUE!
185 127.9 1.60 25.02 0.8136 1.69 #VALUE!
200 169.8 2.12 27.14 0.8223 2.21 #VALUE!
225 326.0 4.08 31.22 0.8340 4.19 #VALUE!
250 386.6 4.84 36.06 0.8475 4.90 #VALUE!
270 297.8 3.72 39.78 0.8574 3.72 #VALUE!
300 481.0 6.02 45.80 0.8703 5.93 #VALUE!
320 315.4 3.94 49.74 0.8694 3.89 #VALUE!
343 321.8 4.02 53.76 0.8835 3.90 #VALUE!
350 90.9 1.14 54.90 0.8927 1.09 #VALUE!
360 131.4 1.64 56.54 0.8959 1.57 #VALUE!
370 169.5 2.12 58.66 0.8963 2.03 #VALUE!
455 1080.2 13.51 72.17 0.9171 12.63 #VALUE!
510 621.6 7.77 79.94 0.9293 7.17 #VALUE!
565 506.0 6.33 86.27 0.9400 5.77 #VALUE!
plus 565 1097.4 13.73 100.00 0.9861 11.93 #VALUE!

Barometric pressure at atm. dist.: 764 mm Hg.

Room temperature : 20 °C

The atmospheric cutting points are corrected to 760 mm Hg.

Atmospheric destillation to 175 °C

Vacuum destillation at 100mm Hg from 175 to 270 °C
Vacuum destillation at 10 mm Hg from 270 to 370 °C
Vacuum destillation at 1 mm Hg from 370 to 565 °C
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Saybolt TBP Graph.

100.00

90.00

80.00

70.00

60.00
Recovery (%)

50.00

40.00

30.00

20.00

10.00

0.00
0 100 200 300 400 500 600

Temperature (oC)

v/v % m/m% SimDis

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Density Curve

0.95

0.9

0.85
Density (kg/l)

0.8

0.75

0.7

0.65

0.6
0 100 200 300 400 500

Mid-Boiling Point (°C)

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Sulphur content

0.45

0.4

0.35

0.3
Sulphur content (mass%)

0.25

0.2

0.15

0.1

0.05

0
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Mid-Boiling Point (°C)

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Nitrogen content

2000

1800

1600

1400

1200
Nitrogen content (mg/kg)

1000

800

600

400

200

0
250 300 350 400 450 500

Mid-Boiling Point (°C)

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Aniline Points

90

80

70

60

50
Aniline Points (°C)

40

30

20

10

0
200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Mid-Boiling Point (°C)

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Cold Properties

40

30

20

10
Cloud/Pour Point (°C)

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50
200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Mid-Boiling Point (°C)

Pour Point
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Cetane Index

50

45

40

35

30
Cetane Index

25

20

15

10

0
200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 360 380

Mid-Boiling Point (°C)

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Metals Content (mg/kg)

45

40

35

30

25
content (mg/kg)

20

15

10

0
300 350 400 450 500 550 600

Residue at (°C)

Ni Fe
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TEST METHOD UNIT CRUDE C4- C5- 65- 150- 200-
65°C 150°C 200°C 250°C

Yield on crude ASTM D 2892 mass % 1.33 3.35 14.19 8.02 8.92
Yield on crude ASTM D 2892 vol. % #VALUE! 4.48 16.21 8.52 9.09
Yield on crude ASTM D 5236 mass %
Yield on crude ASTM D 5236 vol. %
Cum.Yield mass % 1.33 4.68 18.87 26.89 35.81
Cum.Yield vol. % #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! ### ###
Density @ 15°CQ ASTM D 4052 kg/l 0.8573 0.6406 0.7507 0.8073 0.8413
Density @ 15°C (dry) ASTM D 4052 kg/l 0.8573
API gravity @ 60°F 33.55 89.39 56.98 43.78 36.70
Water content ASTM D 4006 vol.% <0.025
Light Ends methane GC mass% <0.01
ethane mass% 0.05
propane mass% 0.30
i-butane mass% 0.35
n-butane mass% 0.84
Total C1-C4 mass% 1.54
i-pentane mass% 0.95
n-pentane mass% 0.82
Hydrocarbon fractions page 3
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ----------- -----------
Sulphur ASTM D 3120 mass% 0.0018 0.0041 0.0351 0.0684
SulphurQ ASTM D 2622 mass% 0.261
Mercaptan Sulphur IP 342 mg/kg <1 3
Basic Nitrogen UOP 269 mg/kg
Total acid numberQ ASTM D 664 mg KOH/g 0.37
Nitrogen contentQ ASTM D 5762 mg/kg 1368
Research Octane Nr.Q ASTM D 2699/86 83.8 69.6
Motor Octane Nr.Q ASTM D 2700/86 80.9
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ----------- -----------
P(I)ONA n-Paraffins PNA-analyser vol.% 42.6 10.3 29.6
i-Paraffins vol.% 47.3 24.1
Olefins vol.% <0.1 <0.1
Naphthenes vol.% 9.7 58.6 51.6
Aromatics vol.% 0.4 7.0 18.6
> 200°C vol.% <0.1 <0.1
> 250°C vol.% 0.2
Poly-N vol.% <0.1 <0.1
Aromatics (FIA) ASTM D 1319 vol.% 19.6
Aniline point ASTM D 611 °C 44.20 51.20
Smoke point IP 57 mm 20.0 16.0
NaphthalenesQ ASTM D 1840 vol.% 0.28 4.83
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ----------- -----------
Vanadium (V) AAS mg/kg
Nickel (Ni) AAS mg/kg
Iron (Fe) AAS mg/kg
Nickel/Vanadium Ratio
Freezing pointQ ASTM D 2386 °C <-60.0 <-60.0
CloudpointQ ASTM D 2500 °C <-60
Pourpoint (max)Q ASTM D 97 °C -51
Pourpoint (min)Q ASTM D 97 °C <-60
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ----------- -----------
Viscosity @ 20°CQ ASTM D 445 mm²/s 9.163
Viscosity @ 40°CQ ASTM D 445 mm²/s 5.138 1.648
Viscosity @ 50°CQ ASTM D 445 mm²/s 4.177 1.420
Viscosity @ 50°C ASTM D 341 mm²/s
Viscosity @ 80°CQ ASTM D 445 mm²/s 0.9798
Viscosity @ 100°CQ ASTM D 445 mm²/s
DistillationQ IBP ASTM D 86 °C 206.0
recovery 10% °C 212.6
20% °C 213.9
50% °C 219.5
80% °C 228.1
90% °C 233.1
FBP °C 242.5
residue vol.% 1.0
loss vol.% <0.5
Cetane Index ASTM D 976 36.8
----------------- -------------- ------------- ---------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ----------- -----------
Refractive index @ 20°C ASTM D 1218 1.4660
Refractive index @ 70°C ASTM D 1218
Carbon Residue Micro ASTM D 4530 mass%
Asphaltenes IP 143 mass% <0.05
Benzene GLC mass % 0.11
Salt content IP 265 mg/l 7
Salt content IP 77 mg/kg 6
Salt content ASTM D 3230 mg/kg 9
FlashpointQ ASTM D 93 <10
Sediment by extraction ASTM D 473 mass % 0.03
DVPE @ 100°F ASTM D 5191 kPa 41.3
Hydrogen sulphideQ UOP 163 mg/kg <1
Mercury AAS mg/kg <0.01
Wax content prec. at -30°C BP 239/55 mass% 4.2
Melting point of wax ASTM D 127 °C 45.5
(wax prec. at -30 °C)

c.n.b.c. : denotes can not be calculated (1) : distillation performed with 60 ml

c.n.b.d. : can not be done

250- 300- 350- 370- 565°C + 510°C + 455°C + 370°C + 343°C +
300°C 350°C 370°C 565°C

9.74 9.10 3.76 41.34 46.24

9.65 8.88 3.60 37.50 42.19
27.61 13.73 20.06 27.83
25.57 11.93 17.70 24.87
45.55 54.65 58.41 86.02 99.75
### ### #VALUE! ### #VALUE!
0.8653 0.8785 0.8961 0.9257 0.9861 0.9711 0.9590 0.9449 0.9394

32.02 29.58 26.40 21.36 12.00 14.22 16.05 18.25 19.13

----------- ----------- ------------- ----------- ---------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

0.140 0.229 0.309 0.388 0.656

228 654

38 180 478 1743 6124

----------- ----------- ------------- ----------- ---------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

56.80 67.30 68.50 85.00

----------- ----------- ------------- ----------- ---------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

<1 5
<1 42
<1 18
c.n.b.c. 8.4

-43 -18 -1 c.n.b.d.

-42 -18 -3 30 39

----------- ----------- ------------- ----------- ---------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

3.006 6.845 12.09

2.466 5.220 8.739 75.01
41670
1.529 2.682 4.107 20.47 2525
11.04 651.2
255.2 303.3 330.0 (1)
260.8 309.6 341.0
262.0 310.4 342.5
265.8 313.2 346.0
272.9 320.6 349.5
277.7 325.6 352.0
286.3 333.8 355.0
1.3 1.3 3.3
<0.5 <0.5 <0.5
42.2 46.4 44.8
----------- ----------- ------------- ----------- ---------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
1.4811 1.4875
1.4782
0.3 12.6
0.10