[bratticus]

Which weighs more, crude or condensates?

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Total world oil production in thousand barrels per day and million tonnes

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2008  82015  3933.7
2009  80278  3831.0
2010  82095  3913.7


What happened? How come 2010's oil didn't weight as much as 2008's?

[Adelaidewonderer]

Thats easy, there was a greater percentage of light crude in the 2010 mix, than there was in the 2008 crude. Light crude weighs less than heavy crude

[bratticus]

Condensates contain less total energy the crude. As the percentage of condensates is increased in the mix the weight falls along with the total energy. It's like buying a cheap hamburger where the meat is filler instead.