Dilbit

Dilbit is a crude oil blend made by combining produced bitumen with a diluent such as light naphtha. Dilbit is a common grade of crude produced in the Western Canadian oil sands.

The diluent is added to reduce the viscosity of the bitumen to a point where it can be moved by pipeline. The alternative to blending diluent is to upgrade the crude through coking or hydrocracking.

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