Crude grade comparison

Alba (U.K.) vs Oguendjo

Alba field, North Sea

Alba (U.K.)

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Class
Heavy/Sour
API
19.5°
Sulfur
1.2%
VS
Alba (U.K.) – Oguendjo spread -- · Alba (U.K.) premium
Oguendjo field, offshore

Oguendjo

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Class
Heavy/Sour
API
20°
Sulfur
1%

Alba (U.K.) is heavy/sour crude (19.5° API, 1.2% sulfur); Oguendjo is heavy/sour crude (20° API, 1% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Alba (U.K.) Crude
  • Oguendjo Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
A(19.5°
O20°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
A(1.2%
O1%
Densityhigher = heavier
A( g/cm³
O g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
A( cSt
O cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
A( °C
O °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 Alba (U.K.) Crude and Oguendjo Crude
PropertyAlba (U.K.) CrudeOguendjo CrudeAlba (U.K.) − Oguendjo
Classification
ClassificationHeavy/SourHeavy/Sour
OriginAlba field, North SeaOguendjo field, offshore
Chemical properties
API gravity19.5° API20° API-0.5 °API
Sulfur content1.2%1%+0.2%
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 basisFOB
Major exchanges
Export hubSullom Voe area/offshore loading
Main destinationsNorthwest EuropeEurope, Asia
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsHeavier, higher-sulphur North Sea grade (atypical for North Sea)Heavy Gabonese crude
Refining notesFuel oil/heavy distillate blend feedstockFuel oil feedstock
FAQ

Alba (U.K.) vs Oguendjo questions

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

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Alba (U.K.) Crude was $ and Oguendjo Crude $ per barrel, so Oguendjo traded at a premium of $0 over Alba (U.K.). Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Oguendjo priced above Alba (U.K.) on 0 day(s).

Alba (U.K.) Crude is a heavy/sour Alba field, North Sea crude (19.5° API, 1.2% sulfur) and benchmark. Oguendjo Crude is a heavy/sour Oguendjo field, offshore crude (20° API, 1% sulfur) and benchmark.