WHY PIPELINE SPECIFICATIONS MATTER:
“In order to meet pipeline specs, any crude oil sold to market must contain less than 0.5% water and solids (total) and have a minimum viscosity of 350 cSt, which translates into a maximum density of 940 kg/m³. These specifications ensure the crude will flow at low temperatures, and minimizes the risks of corrosion and erosion. Bitumen produced from the oil sands does not meet these specifications, particularly for viscosity, and must therefore be upgraded to a lighter crude or diluted with a very light oil (typically condensate) before being sold to market via pipeline.”
Density is a parameter and Spec used in conjunction with pipeline operations. These are real facts. “Upgraded to lighter crude”
or “ diluted with a very light oil” are not just empty phrases or correlation. Pipeline operation do not move mercury which is an absurd example only posted to try to make a point you cannot wiggle out of. Density limits are imposed because of years of understanding the way these products flow and the functional relationship between them. After all heavier crude is cut with lighter fractions of itself. Saying there is no relationship is simply wrong. The industry does not view it that way...but hey you always have the polar nonpolar argument to fall back on. Lol!
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