Crude grade comparison

Al-Jurf vs Eugene Island

Al-Jurf field, Gulf of Suez

Al-Jurf

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Class
Sweet
API
36°
Sulfur
N/A
VS
Al-Jurf – Eugene Island spread -- · Al-Jurf premium
Eugene Island block, Gulf of Mexico

Eugene Island

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Class
Sweet
API
35°
Sulfur
0.3%

Al-Jurf is sweet crude (36° API, N/A sulfur); Eugene Island is sweet crude (35° API, 0.3% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Al-Jurf Crude
  • Eugene Island Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
A36°
EI35°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AN/A
EI0.3%
Densityhigher = heavier
A g/cm³
EI g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
A cSt
EI cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
A °C
EI °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 Eugene Island Crude
PropertyAl-Jurf CrudeEugene Island CrudeAl-Jurf − Eugene Island
Classification
ClassificationSweetSweet
OriginAl-Jurf field, Gulf of SuezEugene Island block, Gulf of Mexico
Chemical properties
API gravity36° API35° API+1 °API
Sulfur contentN/A0.3%-0.3%
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 refinersUS Gulf Coast
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsLight Egyptian Gulf of Suez crudeLight sweet US Gulf of Mexico crude
Refining notesRegional Mediterranean refining feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Al-Jurf vs Eugene Island questions

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

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Al-Jurf Crude was $ and Eugene Island Crude $ per barrel, so Eugene Island traded at a premium of $0 over Al-Jurf. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Eugene Island 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. Eugene Island Crude is a sweet Eugene Island block, Gulf of Mexico crude (35° API, 0.3% sulfur) and benchmark.