Christopher Ryan

Engages in exploration and development of petroleum and natural gas resource deposits

Engages in exploration, development and drilling of oil & gas properties

Provides crude oil quality issues resolution services

The Crude Oil Quality Association (COQA) is a technical industry organization focused on maintaining the integrity, consistency, and quality of crude oil refining characteristics throughout the supply chain, from production to refining. The private company is based in Findlay. COQA advocates for broader quality parameters beyond traditional metrics such as gravity and sulfur content and opposes unauthorized alterations of crude streams without stakeholder consent. The association includes refiners, pipeline companies, terminal operators, chemical and service firms, and laboratories, and facilitates communication and collaboration among producers, refiners, traders, and other stakeholders by sponsoring forums, subcommittees, and public meetings. These gatherings serve as technical forums to discuss crude quality issues, share research, and develop industry standards. COQA’s subcommittees address areas such as additives, asphaltene precipitation, Canadian crude quality, domestic trading centers, water measurement, and regional crude streams. The association works on defining quality specifications, developing testing and sampling programs, addressing pipeline and transportation quality, and promoting best practices. COQA collaborates with related organizations and offers corporate memberships, with resources available on its website.

Provides crude oil distribution services

Specializes in transportation, storage, marketing and distribution of crude oil