1.1 This test method covers the determination of water in crude oil by distillation.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific warning statements, see
7.1 and A1.1.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D4006-22 Referenced Document
ASTM D1796 Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Fuel Oils by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure)
ASTM D4057 Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
ASTM D4175 Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants*, 2023-07-01 Update
ASTM D4177 Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
ASTM D473 Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method
ASTM D4928 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oils by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration
ASTM D665 Standard Test Method for Rust-Preventing Characteristics of Inhibited Mineral Oil in the Presence of Water
ASTM D95 Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation
ASTM E123 Standard Specification for Apparatus for Determination of Water by Distillation
ASTM D4006-22 history
2022ASTM D4006-22 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation
2016ASTM D4006-16e1 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation
2016ASTM D4006-16 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation
2011ASTM D4006-11(2012)e1 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation
2011ASTM D4006-11(2012) Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation
2011ASTM D4006-11 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation
2007ASTM D4006-07 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation
1981ASTM D4006-81(2005) Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation
1981ASTM D4006-81(2000)e1 Standard Test Method for Water in Crude Oil by Distillation