Crude grade comparison

Al-Jurf vs Ekofisk Blend (Norway)

Al-Jurf field, Gulf of Suez

Al-Jurf

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Class
Sweet
API
36°
Sulfur
N/A
VS
Al-Jurf – Ekofisk Blend (Norway) spread -- · Al-Jurf premium

Al-Jurf is sweet crude (36° API, N/A sulfur); Ekofisk Blend (Norway) is sweet crude (38.3° API, 0.19% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Al-Jurf Crude
  • Ekofisk Blend (Norway) Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
A36°
EB(38.3°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AN/A
EB(0.19%
Densityhigher = heavier
A g/cm³
EB( g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
A cSt
EB( cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
A °C
EB( °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 Ekofisk Blend (Norway) Crude
PropertyAl-Jurf CrudeEkofisk Blend (Norway) CrudeAl-Jurf − Ekofisk Blend (Norway)
Classification
ClassificationSweetSweet
OriginAl-Jurf field, Gulf of SuezEkofisk field, North Sea
Chemical properties
API gravity36° API38.3° API-2.3 °API
Sulfur contentN/A0.19%-0.19%
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 basisFOBFOB
Major exchangesComponent of Dated Brent (BFOE) basket
Export hubRas Shukheir/Sidi KerirTeesside (via pipeline) / North Sea loading
Main destinationsMediterranean refinersNorthwest Europe
Benchmark typeComponent of the Brent (BFOE) benchmark basket
Market profile
Key characteristicsLight Egyptian Gulf of Suez crudeLight, sweet North Sea crude, part of the Brent price complex
Refining notesRegional Mediterranean refining feedstockGasoline-rich refining feedstock
FAQ

Al-Jurf vs Ekofisk Blend (Norway) questions

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

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Al-Jurf Crude was $ and Ekofisk Blend (Norway) Crude $ per barrel, so Ekofisk Blend (Norway) traded at a premium of $0 over Al-Jurf. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Ekofisk Blend (Norway) 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. Ekofisk Blend (Norway) Crude is a sweet Ekofisk field, North Sea crude (38.3° API, 0.19% sulfur) and Component of the Brent (BFOE) benchmark basket benchmark.