Al-Jurf
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- Class
- Sweet
- API
- 36°
- Sulfur
- N/A
Crude grade comparison
Al-Jurf vs Zarzaitine
VS
Al-Jurf – Zarzaitine spread
-- · Al-Jurf premium
Zarzaitine
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- Class
- Sweet
- API
- 43°
- Sulfur
- 0.1%
Al-Jurf is sweet crude (36° API, N/A sulfur); Zarzaitine is sweet crude (43° API, 0.1% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Al-Jurf Crude
- Zarzaitine Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
A36°
Z43°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AN/A
Z0.1%
Densityhigher = heavier
A g/cm³
Z g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
A cSt
Z cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
A °C
Z °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 | Zarzaitine Crude | Al-Jurf − Zarzaitine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Sweet | Sweet | |
| Origin | Al-Jurf field, Gulf of Suez | Zarzaitine field | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 36° API | 43° API | -7 °API |
| Sulfur content | N/A | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 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 | ||
| Major exchanges | |||
| Export hub | Ras Shukheir/Sidi Kerir | ||
| Main destinations | Mediterranean refiners | Europe | |
| Benchmark type | |||
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Light Egyptian Gulf of Suez crude | Light sweet Algerian crude | |
| Refining notes | Regional Mediterranean refining feedstock | Gasoline-rich feedstock | |
FAQ
Al-Jurf vs Zarzaitine questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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Al-Jurf Crude was $ and Zarzaitine Crude $ per barrel, so Zarzaitine traded at a premium of $0 over Al-Jurf. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Zarzaitine 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. Zarzaitine Crude is a sweet Zarzaitine field crude (43° API, 0.1% sulfur) and benchmark.