ASTM D4006-07

ASTM D4006-07 - 1.8.2007

Significance and Use

A knowledge of the water content of crude oil is important in the refining, purchase, sale, or transfer of crude oils.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the determination of water in crude oil by distillation.

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific warning statements, see 6.1 and A1.1.

2. Referenced Documents

E123-02(2024)	Standard Specification for Apparatus for Determination of Water by Distillation
MPMS Chapter 8.1	Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products (ASTM Practice )
D4928-26	Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration
D4177-22e1	Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Includes all amendments and changes 3/24/2023).
D4057-22	Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D1796-22	Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Fuel Oils by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure)
MPMS Chapter 10.9	Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration (ASTM Test Method )
	Test Method for Water and Sediment in Fuel Oils by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure) (ASTM Test Method )
MPMS Chapter 10.5	Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation (ASTM Test Method )
MPMS Chapter 10.4	Determination of Water and/or Sediment in Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Field Procedure)
MPMS Chapter 10.1	Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method (ASTM Test Method )
MPMS Chapter 8.2	Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products (ASTM Practice )
D665-25	Standard Test Method for Rust-Preventing Characteristics of Inhibited Mineral Oil in the Presence of Water
D473-22	Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method
D95-23e1	Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation (Includes all amendments and changes 10/25/2024).