Crude grade comparison

Al-Jurf vs Troll Blend

Al-Jurf field, Gulf of Suez

Al-Jurf

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Class
Sweet
API
36°
Sulfur
N/A
VS
Al-Jurf – Troll Blend spread -- · Al-Jurf premium
Troll field, North Sea

Troll Blend

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Class
Sweet
API
36°
Sulfur
0.3%

Al-Jurf is sweet crude (36° API, N/A sulfur); Troll Blend is sweet crude (36° 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
  • Troll Blend Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
A36°
TB36°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AN/A
TB0.3%
Densityhigher = heavier
A g/cm³
TB g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
A cSt
TB cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
A °C
TB °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 Troll Blend Crude
PropertyAl-Jurf CrudeTroll Blend CrudeAl-Jurf − Troll Blend
Classification
ClassificationSweetSweet
OriginAl-Jurf field, Gulf of SuezTroll field, North Sea
Chemical properties
API gravity36° API36° API0 °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 basisFOBFOB
Major exchanges
Export hubRas Shukheir/Sidi KerirNorth Sea offshore loading
Main destinationsMediterranean refinersNorthwest Europe
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsLight Egyptian Gulf of Suez crudeLight sweet Norwegian North Sea crude
Refining notesRegional Mediterranean refining feedstockGasoline-rich feedstock
FAQ

Al-Jurf vs Troll Blend questions

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

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Al-Jurf Crude was $ and Troll Blend Crude $ per barrel, so Troll Blend traded at a premium of $0 over Al-Jurf. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Troll Blend 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. Troll Blend Crude is a sweet Troll field, North Sea crude (36° API, 0.3% sulfur) and benchmark.