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It depends on the oil's density. The Maconda well has been considered a light oil, I believe, with an API gravity of 35, so it would initially float on the surface. However, as the lighter hydrocarbons are evaporated, the oil can become heavier. I don't know if the oil from the Maconda could become so heavy that it would sink below the surface as a lot of oil components would have to be evaporated off. An oil-dispersant mixture could exist below the surface, particularly if there was a lot of turbulence. Oil with a density of less than 10 API (Specific gravity of 1) would sink.
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Does crude oil float?
Yes, because the oil is less dense than the sea water.
Do oil sink or float in water?
Float.
Is USP mineral oil soluble in water?
No, it is not. Oil and water do not mix. If you pour oil into water, the oil will float to the surface. If you pour water into oil, the water will sink to the bottom and the oil will float on top.
Will crude oil float on water or sink?
Most (but not all) oil is less dense than water. That oil which is less dense than water will float. That oil which is denser than water will sink.
Why do thing float higher in salt water the?
Due to high density of sea water things float higher in sea water.
Would sea water float on water?
No.
Why person not float in sea water?
A person will actually float in sea water, even more easily than in fresh water because of the sea's salt content.
Why does oil and gas float on water?
Oil and gas are less dense than water therefore will separate and float.
Why does ship float on sea?
An object will float on water if it has less density than the water.
Will vinegar float in oil?
No. Oil will float on vinegar as vinegar has the same density as water.
What objects float in water oil and syrup?
oil
Why can you float in sea water easier than freash water?
sea water has a higher density
