Algerian Condensate
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- Class
- Sweet Condensate
- API
- 65°
- Sulfur
- 0.01%
Crude grade comparison
Algerian Condensate vs Oso Condensate
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Algerian Condensate – Oso Condensate spread
-- · Algerian Condensate premium
Oso Condensate
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- Class
- Sweet Condensate
- API
- 45°
- Sulfur
- 0.06%
Algerian Condensate is sweet condensate crude (65° API, 0.01% sulfur); Oso Condensate is sweet condensate crude (45° API, 0.06% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Algerian Condensate Crude
- Oso Condensate Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
AC65°
OC45°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AC0.01%
OC0.06%
Densityhigher = heavier
AC g/cm³
OC g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
AC cSt
OC cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
AC °C
OC °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
| Property | Algerian Condensate Crude | Oso Condensate Crude | Algerian Condensate − Oso Condensate |
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| Classification | |||
| Classification | Sweet Condensate | Sweet Condensate | |
| Origin | Hassi R'Mel and associated gas fields | Oso field, offshore | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 65° API | 45° API | +20 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.01% | 0.06% | -0.05% |
| 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 | Europe, Asia, US | |
| Benchmark type | |||
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Ultra-light condensate, minimal sulphur | Light, low-sulphur Nigerian condensate | |
| Refining notes | Naphtha/petrochemical feedstock | Naphtha-rich feedstock | |
FAQ
Algerian Condensate vs Oso Condensate questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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Algerian Condensate Crude was $ and Oso Condensate Crude $ per barrel, so Oso Condensate traded at a premium of $0 over Algerian Condensate. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Oso 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. Oso Condensate Crude is a sweet condensate Oso field, offshore crude (45° API, 0.06% sulfur) and benchmark.
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