Phillips 66 Mock Interview

Practice 30 Phillips 66 interview questions covering safety, operations, and energy industry expertise.

Question 16 of 30

What is API gravity, and how is it calculated?

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API gravity is American Institute Petroleum gravity. In short, it is a measure used to determine the weight of petroleum liquids compared to water. Here, the interviewer is not looking for you to give a math or physics lesson. They want to know that you are aware of basic terms and what they mean. Keep your response brief, and easy to follow.