Crude Analysis Report

on

Crude Oil sample marked - NB -1

Sample No:5

Oil Assay Stage 2

On Behalf Of

Cairn Energy India Pty Limited

With compliments
Intertek Caleb Brett Middle East


 
    
&DOHE
 %UHWW)XMDLUDK
 !"#$&%(')+*
,- 
./ 0- 1!23 46576 0- 
89: ;=<?>+@BA(CD<>CEEE+FBA(EGBH+I+JK;EEEFBALEM
NPOQRS=TUT?VR W XUY3Y/Y[Z \ ]^-_`a^-_bZ c=de
 LABORATORY REPORT NO. MUM/6458/2004 (FUJ/22787/04)

Date: December 8, 2004

Cairn Energy India Pty Limited

Wellington Plaza
2nd Floor, 90 Anna Salai
Chennai - 600 002, India.

For the Attention of : Mr. Stuart Wheaton

Sample(s) received from : Cairn Energy India Pty Limited

Sample(s) submitted as : Crude Oil

1 x 25 Ltrs IATA Can.

Description(s) on Label(s) :

Well NB - 1 Sample No. 5

Collection point Choke Manifold
Depth 1054-1065 M
Date 25/05/04
Sample Type Dead Oil
Choke 56/64

Seals on Sample(s) : None

Sample(s) received on : November 7, 2004

The above sample(s) was/were examined as detailed below and the following results obtained:

Please refer attached sheet for analytical results.

Page 1
 LABORATORY REPORT NO.MUM/6458/2004 (FUJ/22787/04)
DATE RECEIVED: 07/11/2004 DATE REPORTED: 08/12/2004
TABLE - 2A
SUMMARY WHOLE CRUDE OIL PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS DATA
Sample Label : NB - 1 Sample No. 5

SL NO. TEST UNIT METHOD RESULTS

1 Appearance - Visual Dark Brown
2 Acidity mgKOH/gm ASTM D 664 0.05
3 API Gravity @ 60° F - ASTM D 1298 29.42
4 Ash Content % Wt. ASTM D 482 0.016
5 Asphaltene Content % Wt. IP 143 <0.05
6 Carbon Residue % Wt. ASTM D 189 4.62
7 Copper Corrosion 3hr @ 40° C ASTM D 130 1a
8 Density @ 15°C kg/L ASTM D 1298 0.8788
9 Specific Gravity @ 60/60° F ASTM D 1298 0.8793
10 Trace Metals
Nickel ppm Wt UOP 391 95
Aluminium ppm Wt UOP 391 0.5
Iron ppm Wt UOP 391 0.5
Vanadium ppm Wt UOP 391 2
Tin ppm Wt UOP 391 <0.1
Sodium ppm Wt UOP 391 3
Manganese ppm Wt UOP 391 0.9
Zinc ppm Wt UOP 391 0.3
Molybdenum ppm Wt UOP 391 <0.1
Lead ppm Wt UOP 391 <0.1
Calcium ppm Wt UOP 391 0.9
Magnesium ppm Wt UOP 391 0.1
Chromium ppm Wt UOP 391 <0.1
Copper ppm Wt UOP 391 0.4
11 Mercury ppb Cold Vapour <1
12 Pour Point °C ASTM D 97 + 48
13 Reid Vapour pressure @ 100° F psi ASTM D 323 #
14 Sediment by Extraction % Wt ASTM D 473 0.04
15 Sediment by Mem. Filtration % Wt ASTM D 4807 0.01
16 Sulphur Content % Wt ASTM D 4294 0.076
17 Kinematic Viscosity @ 40° C cSt ASTM D 445 #
18 Kinematic Viscosity @ 50° C cSt ASTM D 445 60.04
19 Kinematic Viscosity @ 60° C cSt ASTM D 445 31.75
20 Water Content % Vol. ASTM D 4006 <0.05
21 Water Content % Wt ASTM D 4298 0.01
22 Wax Content % Wt UOP 46 25.51
23 Flash Point °C ASTM D 93 < 48
24 Hydrogen Sulphide Content ppm UOP 163 <1
25 Mercaptan Sulphur ppm UOP 163 <1
26 Arsenic ppb Cold Vapour <1
27 B.S. & Water % Vol. ASTM D 4007 <0.05
28 Salt Content PTB ASTM D 3230 4.7
Note:-# Unable to perform the test due to high pour point of the sample

Page 2
 LABORATORY REPORT NO.MUM/6458/2004 (FUJ/22787/04)
DATE RECEIVED: 07/11/2004 DATE REPORTED: 08/12/2004
TABLE - 2B
WHOLE CRUDE OIL COMPOSITION
COMPOSITION OF WHOLE OIL LIQUID
(Extended Liquid Chromatography by Hot / Cold On-Column Injection)
Sample Label : NB - 1 Sample No. 5
Mole Weight Density g/cc MW
Component
% % (g/cc @ 60°F) ( g/mole)
Hydrogen 0.00 0.00 0.0200 2.02
Carbon Doixide 0.00 0.00 0.8172 44.01
Hydrogen Sulhpide 0.00 0.00 0.8006 34.08
Nitrogen 0.00 0.00 0.8086 28.01
Methane 0.00 0.00 0.2997 16.04
Ethane 0.04 0.00 0.3558 30.07
Propane 0.06 0.01 0.5065 44.10
iso-Butane 0.03 0.00 0.5623 58.12
n-Butane 0.17 0.02 0.5834 58.12
iso-Pentane 0.11 0.02 0.6241 72.15
n-Pentane 0.20 0.04 0.6305 72.15
Hexane 0.80 0.17 0.6632 86.18
Methyl cyclopentane 0.26 0.05 0.7533 84.16
Benzene 0.06 0.01 0.8820 78.11
Cyclohexane 0.18 0.04 0.7827 84.16
Heptane 0.89 0.22 0.6874 100.21
Methyl cyclohexane 0.38 0.09 0.7740 98.19
Toluene 0.09 0.02 0.8734 92.14
Octane 1.64 0.46 0.7061 114.23
Ethyl Benzene 0.15 0.04 0.8735 106.17
meta & para Xylene 0.13 0.03 0.8671 106.17
ortho Xylene 0.12 0.03 0.8840 106.17
Nonanes 2.02 0.63 0.7212 128.26
Decanes 2.68 0.93 0.7343 142.29
Undecanes 2.54 0.97 0.7444 156.00
Dodecanes 2.67 1.11 0.7529 170.30
Tridecanes 2.76 1.24 0.7606 184.37
Tetradecanes 2.58 1.25 0.7669 198.40
Pentadecanes 2.96 1.53 0.7726 212.42
Hexadecanes 2.58 1.42 0.7774 226.45
Heptadecanes 2.31 1.35 0.7821 240.48
Octadecanes 2.64 1.64 0.7860 254.50
Nonadecanes 2.38 1.56 0.7895 268.53
Eicosanes 2.13 1.46 0.7926 282.56
Heneicosanes 2.08 1.50 0.7957 296.58
Docasanes 2.11 1.59 0.7984 310.61
Tricosanes 2.16 1.71 0.8001 324.63
Tetracosanes 2.05 1.69 0.8030 338.67
Pentacosanes 2.16 1.86 0.8053 352.69
Hexacosanes 1.98 1.77 0.8071 366.72
Heptacosanes 2.38 2.21 0.8089 380.75
Octacosanes 2.08 2.00 0.8106 394.77
Nonacosanes 2.27 2.26 0.8122 408.80
Triacontanes Plus 45.17 67.07 0.9350 610.00
Totals 100.00 100.00
Mole Weight Density g/cc MW
Residue Totals
% % (g/cc @ 60°F) ( g/mole)
Heptanes plus 98.09 99.64 0.880 417
Undecanes plus 89.99 97.19 0.885 444
Eicosanes plus 66.57 85.12 0.904 525
Triacontanes plus 45.17 67.07 0.935 610
Average Molecular Weight of sample (g/mole) 412
Density of Sample @ 60°F (kg/L) 0.8788
Water Content (% Weight) 0.01
Note: GPSA, Katz & Firoozabadi data are used for mole weight and denstiy.

Page 3
 LABORATORY REPORT NO.MUM/6458/2004 (FUJ/22787/04)

DATE RECEIVED: 07/11/2004 DATE REPORTED: 08/12/2004

TABLE - 2C

WHOLE CRUDE SAMPLE ATMOSPHERIC DISTILLATION

Sample Label : :NB - 1 Sample No. 5

Visual colour : Dark Brown

Appearance visual : Waxy, Soild mass at room temperature

Atmospheric Distillation Range

% Vol. Recovered
TEST UNIT METHOD RESULTS COMMENT

Initial Boiling Point °C ASTM D 86 140.0

5% recovered °C 245.0
10% recovered °C 290.0
15% recovered °C 315.0
20% recovered °C 342.0
30% recovered °C 363.0
Cracked at °C 370.0

Volume recovered % Vol. 33.0

Residue % Vol. 66.0
Loss % Vol. 1.0

Page 4
 Crude Analysis Report

on

Crude Oil sample marked - NB 1ST OHDST # 1B

Oil Assay Stage 2

On Behalf Of

Cairn Energy India Pty Limited

With compliments
ITS Caleb Brett Middle East

ABCDEF
Caleb Brett Fujairah
Fujairah Free Zone, Phase II , P.O. Box 1307, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Tel: (971)(9) 2228124, Fax: 2228125
Web: http://www.intertek.com
 LABORATORY REPORT NO. MUM/5725/2004 (FUJ/22056/04)

Date: July 9, 2004

Cairn Energy India Pty Limited

Wellington Plaza
2nd Floor, 90 Anna Salai
Chennai - 600 002, India.

For the Attention of : Mr. Stuart Wheaton

Sample(s) received from : Cairn Energy India Pty Limited

Sample(s) submitted as : Crude Oil

Description(s) on Label(s) :
Well NB 1ST
Sample No. 1&2
DST/DEPTH OHDST # 1B (1174-1197 m MDBRT)
Date and Time 26.03.04 17:30
Sampling Point Downstream Choke Manifold
Sample Type Dead Oil
Choke 128/64

Seals on Sample(s) : None

Sample(s) received on : June 26, 2004

The above sample(s) was/were examined as detailed below and the following results obtained:

Please refer attached sheet for analytical results.

Page 1
 LABORATORY REPORT NO.MUM/5725/2004 ( FUJ/22056/04)
DATE RECEIVED: 26/06/2004 DATE REPORTED: 08/07/2004
TABLE - 2A
SUMMARY WHOLE CRUDE OIL PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS DATA
Sample Label : NB 1ST OHDST # 1B

SL NO. TEST UNIT METHOD RESULTS

1 Appearance - Visual Dark Brown
2 Acidity mgKOH/gm ASTM D 664 0.49
3 API Gravity @ 60° F - ASTM D 1298 27.0
4 Ash Content % Wt. ASTM D 482 0.11
5 Asphaltene Content % Wt. IP 143 <0.05
6 Carbon Residue % Wt. ASTM D 189 5.38
7 Copper Corrosion 3hr @ 40° C ASTM D 130 1a
8 Density @ 15°C kg/L ASTM D 1298 0.8923
9 Specific Gravity @ 60/60° F ASTM D 1298 0.8928
10 Trace Metals
Nickel UOP 391 ppm Wt 120
Aluminium UOP 391 ppm Wt 3
Iron UOP 391 ppm Wt 7
Vanadium UOP 391 ppm Wt <0.1
Tin UOP 391 ppm Wt <0.1
Sodium UOP 391 ppm Wt 92
Manganese UOP 391 ppm Wt 0.5
Zinc UOP 391 ppm Wt 0.6
Molybdenum UOP 391 ppm Wt <0.1
Lead UOP 391 ppm Wt 0.5
Calcium UOP 391 ppm Wt 3
Magnesium UOP 391 ppm Wt 1
Chromium UOP 391 ppm Wt <0.1
Copper UOP 391 ppm Wt 0.4
11 Mercury Cold Vapour ppb <1
12 Pour Point ASTM D 97 °C 42
13 Reid Vapour pressure @ 100° F ASTM D 323 psi #
14 Sediment by Extraction ASTM D 473 % Wt 0.14
15 Sediment by Mem. Filtration ASTM D 4807 % Wt 0.12
16 Sulphur Content ASTM D 4294 % Wt 0.104
17 Kinematic Viscosity @ 40° C ASTM D 445 cSt #
18 Kinematic Viscosity @ 50° C ASTM D 445 cSt 96.48
19 Kinematic Viscosity @ 60° C ASTM D 445 cSt 50.68
20 Water Content ASTM D 4006 % Vol. 0.15
21 Water Content ASTM D 4298 % Wt 0.13
22 Wax Content UOP 46 % Wt 14.58
23 Flash Point ASTM D 93 °C 76
24 Hydrogen Sulphide Content IP 103/UOP 163 ppm <1
25 Mercaptan Sulphur ASTM D3227/UOP 163 ppm <1
26 Arsenic Cold Vapour ppb <1
27 B.S. & Water ASTM D 4007 % Vol. 0.20
28 Salt Content ASTM D 3230 lbs/1000bbls 137
Note: # Unable to perform the test due to high Pour Point of the sample.

Page 2
 LABORATORY REPORT NO. MUM/5725/2004 (FUJ/22056/04)
DATE RECEIVED: 26/06/2004 DATE REPORTED: 08/07/2004
TABLE - 2B
WHOLE CRUDE OIL COMPOSITION
COMPOSITION OF WHOLE OIL LIQUID
(Extended Liquid Chromatography by Hot / Cold On-Column Injection)
Sample Label : NB 1ST OHDST # 1B
Mole Weight Density g/cc MW
Component
% % (g/cc @ 60°F) ( g/mole)
Hydrogen 0.00 0.00 0.02 2.02
Carbon Doixide 0.00 0.00 0.82 44.01
Hydrogen Sulhpide 0.00 0.00 0.80 34.08
Nitrogen 0.00 0.00 0.81 28.01
Methane 0.00 0.00 0.30 16.04
Ethane 0.01 0.00 0.36 30.07
Propane 0.02 0.00 0.51 44.10
iso-Butane 0.02 0.00 0.56 58.12
n-Butane 0.11 0.02 0.58 58.12
iso-Pentane 0.10 0.02 0.63 72.15
n-Pentane 0.22 0.04 0.63 72.15
Hexane 1.55 0.31 0.71 84.00
Methyl cyclopentane 1.14 0.23 0.74 84.16
Benzene 0.49 0.09 0.87 78.11
Cyclohexane 0.62 0.12 0.77 84.16
Heptane 0.03 0.01 0.73 100.21
Methyl cyclohexane 0.12 0.03 0.77 98.19
Toluene 0.03 0.01 0.86 92.14
Octane 0.98 0.25 0.75 107.00
Ethyl Benzene 0.04 0.01 0.86 106.17
meta & para Xylene 0.11 0.03 0.86 106.17
ortho Xylene 0.02 0.01 0.88 106.17
Nonanes 0.56 0.16 0.77 121.00
Decanes 1.16 0.37 0.78 134.00
Undecanes 0.97 0.34 0.80 147.00
Dodecanes 1.98 0.76 0.81 161.00
Tridecanes 2.63 1.10 0.82 175.00
Tetradecanes 2.84 1.29 0.83 190.00
Pentadecanes 3.40 1.67 0.84 206.00
Hexadecanes 3.09 1.64 0.85 222.00
Heptadecanes 4.12 2.34 0.85 237.00
Octadecanes 2.98 1.79 0.86 251.00
Nonadecanes 2.49 1.57 0.87 263.00
Eicosanes 2.43 1.60 0.87 275.00
Heneicosanes 2.48 1.73 0.88 291.00
Docasanes 2.57 1.85 0.88 300.00
Tricosanes 2.11 1.57 0.89 312.00
Tetracosanes 2.52 1.95 0.89 324.00
Pentacosanes 2.76 2.23 0.89 337.00
Hexacosanes 2.36 1.97 0.90 349.00
Heptacosanes 2.66 2.29 0.90 360.00
Octacosanes 2.46 2.19 0.90 372.00
Nonacosanes 2.72 2.48 0.91 382.00
Triacontanes Plus 43.08 65.92 0.98 640.00
Totals 100.00 100.00
Mole Weight Density g/cc MW
Residue Totals
% % (g/cc @ 60°F) ( g/mole)
Heptanes plus 97.96 99.61 0.94 427
Undecanes plus 91.68 97.96 0.94 447
Eicosanes plus 68.16 85.79 0.96 526
Triacontanes plus 43.08 65.92 0.98 640
Average Molecular Weight of sample (g/mole) 420
Density of Sample @ 60°F (kg/L) 0.8923
Water Content (% Weight) 0.13
Note: GPSA, Katz & Firoozabadi data are used for mole weight and denstiy.

Page 3
 LABORATORY REPORT NO. MUM/5725/2004 (FUJ/22056/04)

DATE RECEIVED: 26/06/2004 DATE REPORTED: 08/07/2004

TABLE - 2C

WHOLE CRUDE SAMPLE ATMOSPHERIC DISTILLATION

Sample Label : NB 1ST OHDST # 1B

Visual colour : Dark Brown

Appearance visual : Waxy, Soild mass at room temperature

Atmospheric Distillation Range

% Vol. Recovered
TEST UNIT METHOD RESULTS COMMENT

Initial Boiling Point °C ASTM D 86 153.0

5% recovered °C 254.0
10% recovered °C 293.0
15% recovered °C 320.0
20% recovered °C 336.0
30% recovered °C 360.0
Cracked at °C 362.0

Volume recovered % Vol. 31.0

Residue % Vol. 68.0
Loss % Vol. 1.0

Page 4