Q1 The Mukhaizna Oil Field is an oilfield in Al Wusta Governorate, Oman. Its production is nearly 120.000 barrels per day (19.0785 m3/d). The Mukhaizna field, (MKN) located in Oman was discovered in the seventies. It is a multi-pay zone heavy oil reservoir deposited at a depth of 2600-2800 ft. Crude oil API gravity is around 1600 cp. It was not until early 2000, after the crude oil prices rose to favorable levels, that a concerted effort was made to develop all heavy oil in the region. The field was operated by Occidental Petroleum starting from 2005. i. Collect the properties of Crude oil obtained from Mukhaizna Oil Field, Sultanate of Oman. Indicate the source of information

ii. Discuss the properties of the crude oil obtained and highlight its characteristics towards refining to products of commercial importance

iii. Discuss the relative merits or demerits of refining such crude oil.