Abu Bukhoosh
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- Class
- Sour
- API
- 32°
- Sulfur
- 1.9%%
Crude grade comparison
Abu Bukhoosh vs Doroud
VS
Abu Bukhoosh – Doroud spread
-- · Abu Bukhoosh premium
Doroud
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- Class
- Sour
- API
- 32°
- Sulfur
- 1.8%
Abu Bukhoosh is sour crude (32° API, 1.9%% sulfur); Doroud is sour crude (32° API, 1.8% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Abu Bukhoosh Crude
- Doroud Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
AB32°
D32°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AB1.9%%
D1.8%
Densityhigher = heavier
AB g/cm³
D g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
AB cSt
D cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
AB °C
D °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
Diesel% of barrel
Jet fuel% of barrel
Residual fuel% of barrel
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Abu Bukhoosh Crude | Doroud Crude | Abu Bukhoosh − Doroud |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Sour | Sour | |
| Origin | Abu Bukhoosh field, offshore Abu Dhabi | Doroud field, offshore | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 32° API | 32° API | 0 °API |
| Sulfur content | 1.9%% | 1.8% | +0.1% |
| Density | g/cm³ | g/cm³ | 0 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | °C | °C | 0 °C |
| Viscosity | cSt | cSt | 0 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | % | % | 0 pts |
| Diesel | % | % | 0 pts |
| Jet fuel | % | % | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | % | % | 0 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | FOB | FOB | |
| Major exchanges | |||
| Export hub | Abu Dhabi terminal | Iranian terminals | |
| Main destinations | Asia (Japan, Korea) | Asia | |
| Benchmark type | |||
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Medium-sour offshore Gulf grade | Medium sour Iranian offshore crude | |
| Refining notes | Fuel oil/refinery blend feedstock | Fuel oil feedstock | |
FAQ
Abu Bukhoosh vs Doroud questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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Abu Bukhoosh Crude was $ and Doroud Crude $ per barrel, so Doroud traded at a premium of $0 over Abu Bukhoosh. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Doroud priced above Abu Bukhoosh on 0 day(s).
Abu Bukhoosh Crude is a sour Abu Bukhoosh field, offshore Abu Dhabi crude (32° API, 1.9%% sulfur) and benchmark. Doroud Crude is a sour Doroud field, offshore crude (32° API, 1.8% sulfur) and benchmark.