MEH-WTI Program
Background:
Previously, only crude oil transported on Magellan’s Longhorn and BridgeTex pipelines has qualified for the MEH-WTI quality designation at Magellan's East Houston terminal and crude oil trading hub (MEH). Subject to verification by Magellan that crude oil meets Magellan’s stringent quality standards, Magellan now offers a new customer option allowing Midland-quality West Texas Intermediate crude oil sourced from select third-party Permian Basin pipelines to access MEH and to be designated by Magellan as MEH-WTI.
Requirements:
To participate in the new MEH-WTI program, customers must enter into a written agreement with Magellan that provides procedures for verification that the customer’s crude oil has been delivered to Houston directly from the Permian Basin without blending and meets the following specifications:
| Parameter: | Units: |
Minimum: |
Maximum: |
Required Test Method: |
| API Gravity | °API, 60°F |
41.0 | 43.5 | ASTM D5002 |
| Total Sulfur Content | % (m/m) | 0.20 | ASTM D4294 | |
| Mercaptan Sulfur | ppm Wt | 75 | UOP 163 | |
| RVP | psi | 9.5 | ASTM D6377 | |
| TVP | psi | 11 | ASTM D6377 | |
| BS&W |
% (v/v) | 0.3 | ASTM D4007 |
|
| Iron | mg/kg | 10.0 | ASTM D5708, Procedure B | |
| Nickel and Vanadium | mg/kg | 3.0 | ASTM D5708, Procedure B |
|
| High Temperature Simulated Distillation | ||||
| 20% | °F |
265 | ASTM D7169 |
|
| 50% | °F |
525 | ASTM D7169 | |
| FBP | °F |
1,315 | ASTM D7169 |
|
| Total Oxygenates | ppm Wt | 50 | ASTM D7423* | |
| Organic Chlorides | mg/kg | 1.0 | ASTM D4929, Procedure B | |
| H2S Content in Liquid | ppm Wt | <10 | UOP 163 | |
| H2S Content in Vapor | ppm Wt | <500 | ASTM D5705M** |
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Magellan reserves the right to cancel or make changes to this program, including the quality specifications, at any time.
Contact Information:
For customer inquiries, please write to HoustonCrudeStorageInquiries@magellanlp.com.