Talk:Sweet crude oil

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Would I be right to assume that it is "sweet" because in contrast crude oil containing hydrogen sulfide smells like rotten eggs? —Ben FrantzDale 20:43, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

good question, don't know.cprockhill

The oil was called "sour" because kerosene produced from high sulphur crude oil gave more sulphur dioxide when burned in kerosene lamps than low sulphur oils. The sulphur dioxide gave a sour taste.

Tomas Montin September 2008 —Preceding unsigned comment added by TomasMontin (talk • contribs) 19:16, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

Composition?
What is the range of concentrations of benzene in sweet light crude. I would like to estimate the volume of benzene that might make it into rain clouds from the Gulf oil leak. 71.127.28.55 (talk) 01:28, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

Wow, they actually tasted it
prospectors would taste and smell small quantities of the oil to determine its quality.

If I were to do this myself, what kind of risks am I exposing myself to? In other words, how toxic is crude oil? It would be nice if the article answered that question. 174.24.112.85 (talk) 01:54, 26 February 2011 (UTC)