JOHN BLAIR WELLS

Guide on Different Types of Crude Oil

While drilling for oil is an incredible asset to both the US economy and consumers, there is also a wealth of information regarding how we can keep the environment safe during oil extraction. There are different classes of oil that denote levels of toxicity, or the level of harm that humans, animals, water, and land undergo as a result of contact.

Blair Wells of Blair Wells LLC in west Texas knows that the knowledge of the oil classes is key to keeping people and the planet safe.

TYPES OF OIL

CLASS A OILS

Class A oils, the highest quality of crude oils, can be very dangerous in a spill due to the fact that they are fluid and light, enabling their ability to spread quickly into many different types of surfaces, especially porous ones like sand or dirt. They evaporate quickly and emit toxins in the process.

CLASS B OILSClass B oils, or medium and heavy oils, can be problematic for the environment when they are heated. Warmth helps them saturate into surfaces more quickly. When these oils evaporate, they leave a thick residue that can be very harmful to water ecosystems.

CLASS C OILS Class C oils are less toxic, heavy, and move very slowly. They are not as toxic as Class A and Class B oils though they are still difficult to dispose of.

CLASS D OILS Class D oils, or heavy crude oils, do not penetrate porous surfaces because they are non-fluid when unheated. They are more difficult to manage when warm because they dissolve and cover surfaces entirely.

John Blair Wells is a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen. He is a Certified Mineral Manager as well as an oil and gas lease and title analyst.

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