Instituto Mexicano Del Petroleo

Jose Antonio D Munoz Moya

Jorge Ancheyta Juárez

Guillermo Centeno Nolasco

Fernando Alonso Martínez

Gustavo Jesus Marroquin Sanchez

Luis Carlos Castaneda Lopez

Sergio Ramirez Amador

Fernando Alonso Martinez

Jorge Ancheyta Juarez

The present invention relates to a process for the partial upgrading of properties of heavy and/or extra-heavy crude oil by low severity catalytic hydrotreatment in only one reaction step. The process of the present invention is obtained upgraded oil with properties required for its transportation from offshore platforms either to maritime terminal or to refining centers. The process reduces the viscosity of heavy and/or extra-heavy crude oil, and decreases the concentration of impurities, such as sulfur, nitrogen, and metals, in such a way that heavy and/or extra-heavy crude oils can be transported to maritime terminals or to refining centers. The process increases the lifetime of the catalyst and decreased operating costs by reducing consumption of utilities because the operation of the process is carried out at lower severity. The partially upgraded oils obtained in this process can be transported directly to the maritime terminals or to existing refineries.

Process for partial upgrading of heavy and/or extra-heavy crude oils for transportation

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Mexico City, Mexico

Jose Antonio D Munoz Moya