Crude grade comparison

Amenam Blend vs Oseberg Blend

Amenam-Kpono field, offshore (TotalEnergies-operated)

Amenam Blend

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Class
Sweet
API
39°
Sulfur
0.09%
VS
Amenam Blend – Oseberg Blend spread -- · Amenam Blend premium
Oseberg field, North Sea

Oseberg Blend

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Class
Sweet
API
38.2°
Sulfur
0.31%

Amenam Blend is sweet crude (39° API, 0.09% sulfur); Oseberg Blend is sweet crude (38.2° API, 0.31% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Amenam Blend Crude
  • Oseberg Blend Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
AB39°
OB38.2°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AB0.09%
OB0.31%
Densityhigher = heavier
AB g/cm³
OB g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
AB cSt
OB cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
AB °C
OB °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 Oseberg Blend Crude
PropertyAmenam Blend CrudeOseberg Blend CrudeAmenam Blend − Oseberg Blend
Classification
ClassificationSweetSweet
OriginAmenam-Kpono field, offshore (TotalEnergies-operated)Oseberg field, North Sea
Chemical properties
API gravity39° API38.2° API+0.8 °API
Sulfur content0.09%0.31%-0.22%
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 NigeriaSture terminal
Main destinationsEurope, Asia, USNorthwest Europe
Benchmark typeComponent of Brent (BFOE) benchmark basket
Market profile
Key characteristicsLight sweet Nigerian offshore blendLight, sweet North Sea crude; component of the Brent benchmark
Refining notesGasoline/naphtha-rich refining feedstockGasoline-rich refining feedstock
FAQ

Amenam Blend vs Oseberg Blend questions

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

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Amenam Blend Crude was $ and Oseberg Blend Crude $ per barrel, so Oseberg Blend traded at a premium of $0 over Amenam Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Oseberg Blend 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. Oseberg Blend Crude is a sweet Oseberg field, North Sea crude (38.2° API, 0.31% sulfur) and Component of Brent (BFOE) benchmark basket benchmark.