A statistical
correlation to provide reasonable estimates of crude
oiĺs SARA compositions (saturates, aromatics, resins, asphaltenes)
from bubblepoint pressure and light-ends compositional data is presented.
In developing the correlation, we collected experimental SARA compositions
of 341 crude oils of different origin. The most-probable SARA compositions
are then obtained by seeking the maximum probability according to
its oil type, in line with the measured values of bubblepoint pressures.
Results show that the proposed method is simple and provides reasonable
values of SARA compositions of an oil in cases in which only the light-ends
compositions and a few bubblepoint pressures are available.
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