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Algerian Condensate vs Northwest Shelf 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 – Northwest Shelf Condensate spread -- · Algerian Condensate premium

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

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Algerian Condensate Crude
  • Northwest Shelf Condensate Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
AC65°
NSC55°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AC0.01%
NSC0.01%
Densityhigher = heavier
AC g/cm³
NSC g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
AC cSt
NSC cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
AC °C
NSC °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 CrudeNorthwest Shelf Condensate CrudeAlgerian Condensate − Northwest Shelf Condensate
Classification
ClassificationSweet CondensateSweet Condensate
OriginHassi R'Mel and associated gas fieldsNorth West Shelf, Western Australia
Chemical properties
API gravity65° API55° API+10 °API
Sulfur content0.01%0.01%0%
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 hubArzew/Skikda
Main destinationsEuropeAsia
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsUltra-light condensate, minimal sulphurUltra-light Australian LNG-associated condensate
Refining notesNaphtha/petrochemical feedstockNaphtha/petrochemical feedstock
FAQ

Algerian Condensate vs Northwest Shelf Condensate questions

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

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Algerian Condensate Crude was $ and Northwest Shelf Condensate Crude $ per barrel, so Northwest Shelf Condensate traded at a premium of $0 over Algerian Condensate. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Northwest Shelf 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. Northwest Shelf Condensate Crude is a sweet condensate North West Shelf, Western Australia crude (55° API, 0.01% sulfur) and benchmark.
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