Crude grade comparison

Al-Jurf vs Benchamas

Al-Jurf field, Gulf of Suez

Al-Jurf

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Class
Sweet
API
36°
Sulfur
N/A
VS
Al-Jurf – Benchamas spread -- · Al-Jurf premium
Benchamas field, Gulf of Thailand

Benchamas

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Class
Sweet
API
42°
Sulfur
0.14%

Al-Jurf is sweet crude (36° API, N/A sulfur); Benchamas is sweet crude (42° API, 0.14% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Al-Jurf Crude
  • Benchamas Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
A36°
B42°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AN/A
B0.14%
Densityhigher = heavier
A g/cm³
B g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
A cSt
B cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
A °C
B °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 Al-Jurf Crude and Benchamas Crude
PropertyAl-Jurf CrudeBenchamas CrudeAl-Jurf − Benchamas
Classification
ClassificationSweetSweet
OriginAl-Jurf field, Gulf of SuezBenchamas field, Gulf of Thailand
Chemical properties
API gravity36° API42° API-6 °API
Sulfur contentN/A0.14%-0.14%
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 basisFOB
Major exchanges
Export hubRas Shukheir/Sidi Kerir
Main destinationsMediterranean refinersAsia
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsLight Egyptian Gulf of Suez crudeLight sweet Thai crude
Refining notesRegional Mediterranean refining feedstockRegional Asian refining feedstock
FAQ

Al-Jurf vs Benchamas questions

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

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

Al-Jurf Crude is a sweet Al-Jurf field, Gulf of Suez crude (36° API, N/A sulfur) and benchmark. Benchamas Crude is a sweet Benchamas field, Gulf of Thailand crude (42° API, 0.14% sulfur) and benchmark.