Crude grade comparison

Alaska North Slope vs Flotta

Price, Alaska North Slope spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .

USA (Alaska)

Alaska North Slope

$89.90USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
Class
Medium/Sour
API
31.9°
Sulfur
0.93%
VS
Alaska North Slope – Flotta spread -- USD/BBL · Alaska North Slope premium
Flotta terminal blend, North Sea

Flotta

--
--
Class
Medium/Sour
API
35.6°
Sulfur
1.05%

Alaska North Slope Crude vs Flotta Crude: on July 06, 2026 Alaska North Slope settled at $89.90/bbl (0.00%) and Flotta price information is not available. Alaska North Slope is medium/sour crude (31.9° API, 0.93% sulfur); Flotta is medium/sour crude (35.6° API, 1.05% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Alaska North Slope Crude
  • Flotta Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
ANS31.9°
F35.6°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
ANS0.93%
F1.05%
Densityhigher = heavier
ANS0.87 g/cm³
F g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
ANS7.8 cSt
F cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
ANS15 °C
F °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
ANS36-40%
Diesel% of barrel
ANS32-36%
Jet fuel% of barrel
ANS10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
ANS16-20%

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 Alaska North Slope Crude and Flotta Crude
PropertyAlaska North Slope CrudeFlotta CrudeAlaska North Slope − Flotta
Classification
ClassificationMedium/SourMedium/Sour
OriginUSA (Alaska)Flotta terminal blend, North Sea
Chemical properties
API gravity31.9° API35.6° API-3.7 °API
Sulfur content0.93%1.05%-0.12%
Density0.87 g/cm³ g/cm³+0.87 g/cm³
Pour point15 °C °C+15 °C
Viscosity7.8 cSt cSt+7.8 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline36-40%%+40 pts
Diesel32-36%%+36 pts
Jet fuel10-12'%%+12 pts
Residual fuel16-20%%+20 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisValdez, Alaska (US West Coast)FOB
Major exchangesPlatts (ANS West Coast); CME
Export hubValdez, AlaskaFlotta terminal, Orkney
Main destinationsUS West Coast, AsiaNorthwest Europe
Benchmark typeRegional (US WC)
Market profile
Key characteristicsUS West Coast benchmark, moderate sour gradeMedium sour North Sea blend, contrasts with sweeter Brent-basket grades
Refining notesModerate distillate yield; significant fuel oil portionRegional refining feedstock
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Alaska North Slope vs Flotta questions

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July 06, 2026 Alaska North Slope Crude was $89.90 and Flotta Crude $ per barrel, so Flotta traded at a premium of $0 over Alaska North Slope. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Flotta priced above Alaska North Slope on 0 day(s).

Alaska North Slope Crude is a medium/sour USA (Alaska) crude (31.9° API, 0.93% sulfur) and Regional (US WC) benchmark. Flotta Crude is a medium/sour Flotta terminal blend, North Sea crude (35.6° API, 1.05% sulfur) and benchmark.