Crude grade comparison

Ameriven-Hamaca vs Dar Blend

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Ameriven-Hamaca – Dar Blend spread -- · Ameriven-Hamaca premium
Dar Blend fields, Melut Basin

Dar Blend

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Class
Heavy/Sour
API
26°
Sulfur
0.6%

Ameriven-Hamaca is heavy/sour crude (26° API, 1.5% sulfur); Dar Blend is heavy/sour crude (26° API, 0.6% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Ameriven-Hamaca Crude
  • Dar Blend Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
A26°
DB26°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
A1.5%
DB0.6%
Densityhigher = heavier
A g/cm³
DB g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
A cSt
DB cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
A °C
DB °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 Ameriven-Hamaca Crude and Dar Blend Crude
PropertyAmeriven-Hamaca CrudeDar Blend CrudeAmeriven-Hamaca − Dar Blend
Classification
ClassificationHeavy/SourHeavy/Sour
OriginHamaca, Orinoco BeltDar Blend fields, Melut Basin
Chemical properties
API gravity26° API26° API0 °API
Sulfur content1.5%0.6%+0.9%
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 hubPort Sudan
Main destinationsUS Gulf Coast, AsiaAsia (China)
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsUpgraded Orinoco extra-heavy crude blended to medium-heavyMedium-heavy, somewhat acidic South Sudanese/Sudanese crude
Refining notesCoker/heavy refinery feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Ameriven-Hamaca vs Dar Blend questions

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

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Ameriven-Hamaca Crude was $ and Dar Blend Crude $ per barrel, so Dar Blend traded at a premium of $0 over Ameriven-Hamaca. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Dar Blend 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. Dar Blend Crude is a heavy/sour Dar Blend fields, Melut Basin crude (26° API, 0.6% sulfur) and benchmark.