Crude grade comparison

Al-Jurf vs Qua Iboe

Al-Jurf field, Gulf of Suez

Al-Jurf

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Class
Sweet
API
36°
Sulfur
N/A
VS
Al-Jurf – Qua Iboe spread -- · Al-Jurf premium
Qua Iboe terminal blend

Qua Iboe

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Class
Sweet
API
35.8°
Sulfur
0.13%

Al-Jurf is sweet crude (36° API, N/A sulfur); Qua Iboe is sweet crude (35.8° API, 0.13% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Al-Jurf Crude
  • Qua Iboe Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
A36°
QI35.8°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AN/A
QI0.13%
Densityhigher = heavier
A g/cm³
QI g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
A cSt
QI cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
A °C
QI °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 Qua Iboe Crude
PropertyAl-Jurf CrudeQua Iboe CrudeAl-Jurf − Qua Iboe
Classification
ClassificationSweetSweet
OriginAl-Jurf field, Gulf of SuezQua Iboe terminal blend
Chemical properties
API gravity36° API35.8° API+0.2 °API
Sulfur contentN/A0.13%-0.13%
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 KerirQua Iboe terminal
Main destinationsMediterranean refinersEurope, Asia, US
Benchmark typeKey West African benchmark
Market profile
Key characteristicsLight Egyptian Gulf of Suez crudeLight, sweet, low-sulphur key Nigerian benchmark grade
Refining notesRegional Mediterranean refining feedstockGasoline-rich refining feedstock
FAQ

Al-Jurf vs Qua Iboe questions

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

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Al-Jurf Crude was $ and Qua Iboe Crude $ per barrel, so Qua Iboe traded at a premium of $0 over Al-Jurf. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Qua Iboe 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. Qua Iboe Crude is a sweet Qua Iboe terminal blend crude (35.8° API, 0.13% sulfur) and Key West African benchmark benchmark.