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The sludge formed from crude oil (Bombay High crude oil) dump storage
has been analysed by solvent extraction with a series of solvents of i
ncreasing polarity. The extract fractions so obtained have been analys
ed extensively. The nature of the sludge is compared with the similar
sludges reported by other workers.