Crude grade comparison

Al-Jurf vs Terra Nova

Al-Jurf field, Gulf of Suez

Al-Jurf

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Class
Sweet
API
36°
Sulfur
N/A
VS
Al-Jurf – Terra Nova spread -- · Al-Jurf premium
Terra Nova field, offshore Newfoundland

Terra Nova

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Class
Sweet
API
32.3°
Sulfur
0.4%

Al-Jurf is sweet crude (36° API, N/A sulfur); Terra Nova is sweet crude (32.3° API, 0.4% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Al-Jurf Crude
  • Terra Nova Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
A36°
TN32.3°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AN/A
TN0.4%
Densityhigher = heavier
A g/cm³
TN g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
A cSt
TN cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
A °C
TN °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 Terra Nova Crude
PropertyAl-Jurf CrudeTerra Nova CrudeAl-Jurf − Terra Nova
Classification
ClassificationSweetSweet
OriginAl-Jurf field, Gulf of SuezTerra Nova field, offshore Newfoundland
Chemical properties
API gravity36° API32.3° API+3.7 °API
Sulfur contentN/A0.4%-0.4%
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 KerirOffshore Newfoundland (FPSO)
Main destinationsMediterranean refinersUS East Coast, Europe
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsLight Egyptian Gulf of Suez crudeLight sweet East Coast Canadian crude
Refining notesRegional Mediterranean refining feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Al-Jurf vs Terra Nova questions

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

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Al-Jurf Crude was $ and Terra Nova Crude $ per barrel, so Terra Nova traded at a premium of $0 over Al-Jurf. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Terra Nova 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. Terra Nova Crude is a sweet Terra Nova field, offshore Newfoundland crude (32.3° API, 0.4% sulfur) and benchmark.