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Forecasting the characteristics of crude oil from the Druzhelyubivske oil and gas condensate field

Denis Miroshnichenko1, Michael Chemerinskiy2, Halyna Bilushchak3, Serhiy Pyshyev3, Yurii Rohovyi1, Olena Bogoyavlenska1

1National Technical University Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute, Kharkiv, Ukraine

2Dnipro University of Technology, Dnipro, Ukraine

3Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, Ukraine


Min. miner. depos. 2025, 19(4):81-90


https://doi.org/10.33271/mining19.04.081

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      ABSTRACT

      Purpose. The study aims to determine the technological properties and fractional composition of oil from various wells in the Druzhelyubivske oil and gas condensate field (Ukraine). Special attention is paid to predicting the structural and group composition to justify the choice of the most appropriate processing technologies.

      Methods. Standard analytical methods were employed to evaluate the physicochemical properties of the crude oil samples, including density, viscosity, water content, mechanical impurities, asphaltenes, resins, paraffins, and sulfur. Fractional distillation enabled the separation of oil into its light and heavy components. Experimental and statistical modeling were used to predict the structural composition based on key technical parameters. The average approximation errors, the coefficient of determination, and the Fisher criterion were used to assess the accuracy of the models.

      Findings. It was found that the crude oil samples possess the properties of light oil, including low viscosity, low water and impurity content, and a favorable fractionation profile for further processing. The developed statistical models demonstrated high accuracy in predicting the content of the main chemical components. The results obtained indicate the potential for utilizing combined technologies, specifically catalytic cracking and hydrotreating, to enhance the yield of valuable petroleum products.

      Originality. The work presents a comprehensive assessment of oil from the Druzhelyubivske field, which allows filling the gap in modern data on its composition and processing capabilities. For the first time, an approach to determining structural-group indicators (the content of paraffins, resins, and asphaltenes) based on physicochemical characteristics is pro-posed. The use of experimental and statistical modeling to predict these parameters is a new direction in optimizing technological solutions in oil refining.

      Practical implications. The results obtained enable us to develop an effective refining strategy tailored to the characteristics of the Druzhelyubivske oil field. The correct choice of refining technologies will contribute to increasing product yield, reducing costs, and increasing economic efficiency. The proposed approach also simplifies the methodology for assessing oil composition and accelerates decision-making on the further development of individual wells.

      Keywords: crude oil, fractional composition, experimental and statistical modeling, oil refining, refining technology


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