Your ship has loaded 8,000 barrels of gasoline at a cargo temperature of 36°C (97°F). API gravity is 54°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. You are bound for New Jersey from Ecuador. How many gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 55°F at the discharge port?

Question

Your ship has loaded 8,000 barrels of gasoline at a cargo temperature of 36&deg;C (97&deg;F). API gravity is 54&deg;. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. You are bound for New Jersey from Ecuador. How many gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 55&deg;F at the discharge port?

Accepted Answer

Option A: 327,533. Discharge volume is $7,798$ barrels based on previous thermal calculations. Converting this barrel volume to US gallons ($7,798 	imes 42$) yields $327,533$ gallons, fulfilling precise custody transfer requirements for volatile petroleum products under USCG guidelines.