Crude grade comparison

Algerian Condensate vs Ormen Lange 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 – Ormen Lange condensate spread -- · Algerian Condensate premium

Algerian Condensate is sweet condensate crude (65° API, 0.01% sulfur); Ormen Lange condensate is sweet condensate crude (60+° 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
  • Ormen Lange condensate Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
AC65°
OLC60+°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AC0.01%
OLC0.01%
Densityhigher = heavier
AC g/cm³
OLC g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
AC cSt
OLC cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
AC °C
OLC °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 Ormen Lange condensate Crude
PropertyAlgerian Condensate CrudeOrmen Lange condensate CrudeAlgerian Condensate − Ormen Lange condensate
Classification
ClassificationSweet CondensateSweet Condensate
OriginHassi R'Mel and associated gas fieldsOrmen Lange gas field, Norwegian Sea
Chemical properties
API gravity65° API60+° API+5 °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 destinationsEuropeNorthwest Europe
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsUltra-light condensate, minimal sulphurUltra-light gas condensate
Refining notesNaphtha/petrochemical feedstockNaphtha/petrochemical feedstock
FAQ

Algerian Condensate vs Ormen Lange condensate questions

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

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Algerian Condensate Crude was $ and Ormen Lange condensate Crude $ per barrel, so Ormen Lange condensate traded at a premium of $0 over Algerian Condensate. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Ormen Lange 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. Ormen Lange condensate Crude is a sweet condensate Ormen Lange gas field, Norwegian Sea crude (60+° API, 0.01% sulfur) and benchmark.