Crude grade comparison

Amenam Blend vs Ekofisk Blend (Norway)

Amenam-Kpono field, offshore (TotalEnergies-operated)

Amenam Blend

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Class
Sweet
API
39°
Sulfur
0.09%
VS
Amenam Blend – Ekofisk Blend (Norway) spread -- · Amenam Blend premium

Amenam Blend is sweet crude (39° API, 0.09% sulfur); Ekofisk Blend (Norway) is sweet crude (38.3° API, 0.19% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Amenam Blend Crude
  • Ekofisk Blend (Norway) Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
AB39°
EB(38.3°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AB0.09%
EB(0.19%
Densityhigher = heavier
AB g/cm³
EB( g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
AB cSt
EB( cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
AB °C
EB( °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 Amenam Blend Crude and Ekofisk Blend (Norway) Crude
PropertyAmenam Blend CrudeEkofisk Blend (Norway) CrudeAmenam Blend − Ekofisk Blend (Norway)
Classification
ClassificationSweetSweet
OriginAmenam-Kpono field, offshore (TotalEnergies-operated)Ekofisk field, North Sea
Chemical properties
API gravity39° API38.3° API+0.7 °API
Sulfur content0.09%0.19%-0.1%
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 exchangesComponent of Dated Brent (BFOE) basket
Export hubOffshore NigeriaTeesside (via pipeline) / North Sea loading
Main destinationsEurope, Asia, USNorthwest Europe
Benchmark typeComponent of the Brent (BFOE) benchmark basket
Market profile
Key characteristicsLight sweet Nigerian offshore blendLight, sweet North Sea crude, part of the Brent price complex
Refining notesGasoline/naphtha-rich refining feedstockGasoline-rich refining feedstock
FAQ

Amenam Blend vs Ekofisk Blend (Norway) questions

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

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

Amenam Blend Crude is a sweet Amenam-Kpono field, offshore (TotalEnergies-operated) crude (39° API, 0.09% sulfur) and benchmark. Ekofisk Blend (Norway) Crude is a sweet Ekofisk field, North Sea crude (38.3° API, 0.19% sulfur) and Component of the Brent (BFOE) benchmark basket benchmark.