blend

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A potential drawback, however, is that heavy crude does not flow easily and needs to be thinned out by blending it with light oils or solvents for processing.

From MarketWatch

The Orinoco Oil Belt contains dense, viscous crude that requires blending with lighter hydrocarbons or upgrading to be marketable and transportable.

From Barron's

Some U.S. refineries that process Canadian crude could theoretically switch to Venezuelan blends.

From Barron's

To make Orinoco oil marketable, producers must blend it with lighter hydrocarbons, known as diluent, or upgrade it into a lighter synthetic crude using large industrial facilities.

From Barron's

Without blending or upgrading, this oil backs up in the field.

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