Crude grade comparison

Al-Jurf vs Olmeca

Al-Jurf field, Gulf of Suez

Al-Jurf

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Class
Sweet
API
36°
Sulfur
N/A
VS
Al-Jurf – Olmeca spread -- · Al-Jurf premium
Southern Mexico fields

Olmeca

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Class
Sweet
API
39.3°
Sulfur
0.8%

Al-Jurf is sweet crude (36° API, N/A sulfur); Olmeca is sweet crude (39.3° API, 0.8% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Al-Jurf Crude
  • Olmeca Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
A36°
O39.3°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AN/A
O0.8%
Densityhigher = heavier
A g/cm³
O g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
A cSt
O cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
A °C
O °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 Olmeca Crude
PropertyAl-Jurf CrudeOlmeca CrudeAl-Jurf − Olmeca
Classification
ClassificationSweetSweet
OriginAl-Jurf field, Gulf of SuezSouthern Mexico fields
Chemical properties
API gravity36° API39.3° API-3.3 °API
Sulfur contentN/A0.8%-0.8%
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 exchanges
Export hubRas Shukheir/Sidi KerirDos Bocas/Coatzacoalcos
Main destinationsMediterranean refinersUS Gulf Coast
Benchmark typeMexican export benchmark grade
Market profile
Key characteristicsLight Egyptian Gulf of Suez crudeMexico's lightest export grade
Refining notesRegional Mediterranean refining feedstockGasoline-rich feedstock
FAQ

Al-Jurf vs Olmeca questions

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

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Al-Jurf Crude was $ and Olmeca Crude $ per barrel, so Olmeca traded at a premium of $0 over Al-Jurf. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Olmeca 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. Olmeca Crude is a sweet Southern Mexico fields crude (39.3° API, 0.8% sulfur) and Mexican export benchmark grade benchmark.