The presence of metal ions in oil can affect the quality of the distillation products. With the purpose of evaluating some effects of the presence of Ni (II) in oil, a study of complexes of this ion with the model ligands dodecanethiol (which represents the mercaptans in oil) and hexanoic acid (which represents the carboxylic acids in oil) was performed. This study evidenced that Ni (II) can be complexed with other ligands present in oil besides the porphyrins. The complex of Ni (II) with dodecanethiol was formed in the solid state, characterized by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AA), Ultraviolet - Visible Spectroscopy (UV) and Infrared Spectroscopy (IV), Elemental Analysis (CHNS-O), and Termogravimetric Analysis (TGA). From the obtained results it was possible to conclude that the solid formed, with a reddish - brown color, has the formula NiC48H102S4, with dsp2 hybridization and a square planar geometry. The complex of Ni (II) with hexanoic acid, was firstly formed in solution having a green color, and after 8 months green crystals were formed. This complex was analyzed by Atomic Absorption (AA), Ultraviolet - Visible (UV) and Infrared (IV) Spectroscopies, Termogravimetric Analysis(TGA) and Elemental Analyze (CHNS-O). It was possible to conclude that the complex has the formula NiC12H30O8, with d2sp3 hybridization and an octahedral geometry .