Al-Jurf
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- Class
- Sweet
- API
- 36°
- Sulfur
- N/A
Crude grade comparison
Al-Jurf vs Umm Shaif
VS
Al-Jurf – Umm Shaif spread
-- · Al-Jurf premium
Umm Shaif
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- Class
- Sweet
- API
- 37°
- Sulfur
- 1.5%
Al-Jurf is sweet crude (36° API, N/A sulfur); Umm Shaif is sweet crude (37° API, 1.5% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Al-Jurf Crude
- Umm Shaif Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
A36°
US37°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AN/A
US1.5%
Densityhigher = heavier
A g/cm³
US g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
A cSt
US cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
A °C
US °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
| Property | Al-Jurf Crude | Umm Shaif Crude | Al-Jurf − Umm Shaif |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Sweet | Sweet | |
| Origin | Al-Jurf field, Gulf of Suez | Umm Shaif field, offshore Abu Dhabi | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 36° API | 37° API | -1 °API |
| Sulfur content | N/A | 1.5% | -1.5% |
| Density | g/cm³ | g/cm³ | 0 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | °C | °C | 0 °C |
| Viscosity | cSt | cSt | 0 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | % | % | 0 pts |
| Diesel | % | % | 0 pts |
| Jet fuel | % | % | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | % | % | 0 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | FOB | FOB | |
| Major exchanges | Priced via ADNOC OSP | ||
| Export hub | Ras Shukheir/Sidi Kerir | Das Island | |
| Main destinations | Mediterranean refiners | Asia | |
| Benchmark type | ADNOC OSP grade | ||
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Light Egyptian Gulf of Suez crude | Light Abu Dhabi offshore grade | |
| Refining notes | Regional Mediterranean refining feedstock | Regional refining feedstock | |
FAQ
Al-Jurf vs Umm Shaif questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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Al-Jurf Crude was $ and Umm Shaif Crude $ per barrel, so Umm Shaif traded at a premium of $0 over Al-Jurf. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Umm Shaif 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. Umm Shaif Crude is a sweet Umm Shaif field, offshore Abu Dhabi crude (37° API, 1.5% sulfur) and ADNOC OSP grade benchmark.