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Algerian Condensate vs Bintulu Condensate

Hassi R'Mel and associated gas fields

Algerian Condensate

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Class
Sweet Condensate
API
65°
Sulfur
0.01%
VS
Algerian Condensate – Bintulu Condensate spread -- · Algerian Condensate premium
Bintulu, Sarawak (associated with LNG)

Bintulu Condensate

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Class
Sweet Condensate
API
60+°
Sulfur
0.03%

Algerian Condensate is sweet condensate crude (65° API, 0.01% sulfur); Bintulu Condensate is sweet condensate crude (60+° API, 0.03% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Algerian Condensate Crude
  • Bintulu Condensate Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
AC65°
BC60+°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AC0.01%
BC0.03%
Densityhigher = heavier
AC g/cm³
BC g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
AC cSt
BC cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
AC °C
BC °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

PropertyAlgerian Condensate CrudeBintulu Condensate CrudeAlgerian Condensate − Bintulu Condensate
Classification
ClassificationSweet CondensateSweet Condensate
OriginHassi R'Mel and associated gas fieldsBintulu, Sarawak (associated with LNG)
Chemical properties
API gravity65° API60+° API+5 °API
Sulfur content0.01%0.03%-0.02%
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 basisFOBFOB
Major exchanges
Export hubArzew/SkikdaBintulu
Main destinationsEuropeAsia
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsUltra-light condensate, minimal sulphurUltra-light condensate from Malaysian LNG operations
Refining notesNaphtha/petrochemical feedstockNaphtha/petrochemical feedstock
FAQ

Algerian Condensate vs Bintulu Condensate questions

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

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

Algerian Condensate Crude is a sweet condensate Hassi R'Mel and associated gas fields crude (65° API, 0.01% sulfur) and benchmark. Bintulu Condensate Crude is a sweet condensate Bintulu, Sarawak (associated with LNG) crude (60+° API, 0.03% sulfur) and benchmark.
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