User:Blackouthart/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Sweet crude oil

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article as it has frequently come up in my searches for the oil that is most produced and in demand.

Evaluate the article
The lead sentence is clear, concise. The lead does not have a summary of the major sections. It actually seems that the lead section is the majority of the article. The content is relevant, but does not seem up to date due to the lack of dates and sources that are not from the last decade or so. Content that seems missing is how the sweet crude oil is evaluated and a greater history of its role in many countries' economies. In fact, the section saying "Major Producers" is listed as incomplete as of 2009. It does not deal with any equity gaps. The article seems neutral and is listing off scientific facts with no bias or fringe view from my perception. Not every fact is backed up by a reliable secondary source. The sources do not seem current, nor written by marginalized people. I am certain that there are better, more current sources available. All but one of the links work. I cannot properly evaluate the writing nor organization as the article is surprisingly very sparse. There are no images.

The talk page consists of a few questions about the name, composition and commentary on the taste of sweet crude oil.

It is part of a WikiProject of geology articles. It is rated as an low-importance, start-class geology article. I am surprised it is rated as low importance, as this oil is so vital and sought after in production. The overall status of the article seems to be mostly abandoned - its only strength that it is brief and concise. I think the article could be greatly improved if we go into composition, its economic importance, how sweet crude oil is evaluated as of quality. The article seems poorly undeveloped.