Crude grade comparison

Aktobe vs Galeota Mix

Aktobe fields (Zhanazhol/Kenkiyak)

Aktobe

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Class
Sweet
API
45°
Sulfur
0.05%%
VS
Aktobe – Galeota Mix spread -- · Aktobe premium
Galeota Point area, offshore

Galeota Mix

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Class
Sweet
API
32°
Sulfur
0.3%

Aktobe is sweet crude (45° API, 0.05%% sulfur); Galeota Mix is sweet crude (32° API, 0.3% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.

  • Aktobe Crude
  • Galeota Mix Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
A45°
GM32°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
A0.05%%
GM0.3%
Densityhigher = heavier
A g/cm³
GM g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
A cSt
GM cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
A °C
GM °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

Full specification comparison of Aktobe Crude and Galeota Mix Crude
PropertyAktobe CrudeGaleota Mix CrudeAktobe − Galeota Mix
Classification
ClassificationSweetSweet
OriginAktobe fields (Zhanazhol/Kenkiyak)Galeota Point area, offshore
Chemical properties
API gravity45° API32° API+13 °API
Sulfur content0.05%%0.3%-0.25%
Density g/cm³ g/cm³0 g/cm³
Pour point °C °C0 °C
Viscosity cSt cSt0 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline%%0 pts
Diesel%%0 pts
Jet fuel%%0 pts
Residual fuel%%0 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basis
Major exchanges
Export hub
Main destinationsChina (via pipeline), domestic Kazakh refiningUS, Caribbean
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsVery light, sweet Central Asian crudeMedium-light Trinidad crude blend
Refining notesLight distillate feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Aktobe vs Galeota Mix questions

The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.

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Aktobe Crude was $ and Galeota Mix Crude $ per barrel, so Galeota Mix traded at a premium of $0 over Aktobe. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Galeota Mix priced above Aktobe on 0 day(s).

Aktobe Crude is a sweet Aktobe fields (Zhanazhol/Kenkiyak) crude (45° API, 0.05%% sulfur) and benchmark. Galeota Mix Crude is a sweet Galeota Point area, offshore crude (32° API, 0.3% sulfur) and benchmark.