Ameriven-Hamaca
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- Class
- Heavy/Sour
- API
- 26°
- Sulfur
- 1.5%
Crude grade comparison
Ameriven-Hamaca vs Bow River
VS
Ameriven-Hamaca – Bow River spread
-- · Ameriven-Hamaca premium
Bow River
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- Class
- Heavy/Sour
- API
- 26°
- Sulfur
- 2.4%
Ameriven-Hamaca is heavy/sour crude (26° API, 1.5% sulfur); Bow River is heavy/sour crude (26° API, 2.4% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Ameriven-Hamaca Crude
- Bow River Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
A26°
BR26°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
A1.5%
BR2.4%
Densityhigher = heavier
A g/cm³
BR g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
A cSt
BR cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
A °C
BR °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 | Ameriven-Hamaca Crude | Bow River Crude | Ameriven-Hamaca − Bow River |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Heavy/Sour | Heavy/Sour | |
| Origin | Hamaca, Orinoco Belt | Bow River area, Alberta/Saskatchewan | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 26° API | 26° API | 0 °API |
| Sulfur content | 1.5% | 2.4% | -0.9% |
| 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 | Pipeline | ||
| Major exchanges | |||
| Export hub | |||
| Main destinations | US Gulf Coast, Asia | US Midwest | |
| Benchmark type | |||
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Upgraded Orinoco extra-heavy crude blended to medium-heavy | Heavy sour Western Canadian crude | |
| Refining notes | Coker/heavy refinery feedstock | Heavy sour refinery feedstock | |
FAQ
Ameriven-Hamaca vs Bow River questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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Ameriven-Hamaca Crude was $ and Bow River Crude $ per barrel, so Bow River traded at a premium of $0 over Ameriven-Hamaca. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Bow River priced above Ameriven-Hamaca on 0 day(s).
Ameriven-Hamaca Crude is a heavy/sour Hamaca, Orinoco Belt crude (26° API, 1.5% sulfur) and benchmark. Bow River Crude is a heavy/sour Bow River area, Alberta/Saskatchewan crude (26° API, 2.4% sulfur) and benchmark.
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