Crude grade comparison

Al-Jurf vs Handil Mix

Al-Jurf field, Gulf of Suez

Al-Jurf

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Class
Sweet
API
36°
Sulfur
N/A
VS
Al-Jurf – Handil Mix spread -- · Al-Jurf premium
Handil field, East Kalimantan

Handil Mix

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Class
Sweet
API
34°
Sulfur
0.1%

Al-Jurf is sweet crude (36° API, N/A sulfur); Handil Mix is sweet crude (34° API, 0.1% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Al-Jurf Crude
  • Handil Mix Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
A36°
HM34°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AN/A
HM0.1%
Densityhigher = heavier
A g/cm³
HM g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
A cSt
HM cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
A °C
HM °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 Handil Mix Crude
PropertyAl-Jurf CrudeHandil Mix CrudeAl-Jurf − Handil Mix
Classification
ClassificationSweetSweet
OriginAl-Jurf field, Gulf of SuezHandil field, East Kalimantan
Chemical properties
API gravity36° API34° API+2 °API
Sulfur contentN/A0.1%-0.1%
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 Indonesian crude blend
Refining notesRegional Mediterranean refining feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Al-Jurf vs Handil Mix questions

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

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Al-Jurf Crude was $ and Handil Mix Crude $ per barrel, so Handil Mix traded at a premium of $0 over Al-Jurf. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Handil Mix 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. Handil Mix Crude is a sweet Handil field, East Kalimantan crude (34° API, 0.1% sulfur) and benchmark.