Herein disclosed is a method of processing oil, comprising providing a high shear device comprising at least one rotor and at least one complementarily-shaped stator configured to mix a gas with a liquid； contacting a gas with an oil in the high shear device, wherein the gas is an inert gas or a reactive gas； and forming a product, wherein the product is a solution, a dispersion, or combination thereof. Herein also disclosed is a high shear system for processing oil, comprising； at least one high shear device, having an inlet and at least one rotor and at least one complementarily-shaped stator configured to mix a gas with a liquid； a gas source fluidly connected to the inlet； an oil source fluidly connected to the inlet； and a pump positioned upstream of a high shear device, the pump in fluid connection with the inlet and the oil source.
