naphtheno-paraffinic crude oil a crude oil containing more than 50% saturated hydrocarbons, and less than 40% paraffinic hydrocarbons GRM: n. Note: low in sulphur, may contain 5% to 15% resins and asphaltenes, and 25% to 40% aromatics References: GENcrude petroleum GENmineral naphtha GENnatural oil GENpetroleum GENraw oil GENrock oil GENfossil oil GENcrude GENcrude oil