Tapis

Article Nov. 21, 2018

Production and handling

Tapis crude is produced offshore in the South China Sea, East of Peninsular Malaysia. Production is currently approximately 300kbd. ExxonMobil holds about 30% equity. EMEPMI is the terminal operator. 

Load Port Data

The crude is loaded at Terengganu Crude Oil Terminal, Kerteh, Malaysia (4° 29' N, 103° 24'E).

  • Maximum DWT: 250,000 MWT (140,000 KT during November to March monsoon)
  • Maximum draft: 20.4 metres
  • Maximum loading rate: 40,000 bbl/hr

Typical characteristics

Tapis Blend is a high quality, extra light, low sulfur crude. It has a high quality clean products and conversion feed.

  • Gravity (API) 42.7
  • Sulfur: 0.04%

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