Crude grade comparison

Algerian Condensate vs Arun Condensate

Hassi R'Mel and associated gas fields

Algerian Condensate

Class: Sweet Condensate
API: 65°
Sulfur: 0.01%

Algerian Condensate – Arun Condensate spread -- · Algerian Condensate premium

Arun gas field, Aceh

Arun Condensate

Class: Sweet Condensate
API: 55°
Sulfur: 0.02%

Algerian Condensate is sweet condensate crude (65° API, 0.01% sulfur); Arun Condensate is sweet condensate crude (55° API, 0.02% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

Algerian Condensate Crude
Arun Condensate Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter

AC65°

AC55°

Sulfur contenthigher = sourer

AC0.01%

AC0.02%

Densityhigher = heavier

AC g/cm³

Viscosityhigher = thicker

AC cSt

Pour pointhigher = waxier

AC °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 Algerian Condensate Crude and Arun Condensate Crude
Property	Algerian Condensate Crude	Arun Condensate Crude	Algerian Condensate − Arun Condensate
Classification
Classification	Sweet Condensate	Sweet Condensate
Origin	Hassi R'Mel and associated gas fields	Arun gas field, Aceh
Chemical properties
API gravity	65° API	55° API	+10 °API
Sulfur content	0.01%	0.02%	-0.01%
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	Arzew/Skikda
Main destinations	Europe	Asia
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristics	Ultra-light condensate, minimal sulphur	Light sweet condensate from Arun LNG project
Refining notes	Naphtha/petrochemical feedstock	Naphtha/LPG feedstock

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