Crude grade comparison

Ameriven-Hamaca vs Lloyd Blend

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Ameriven-Hamaca – Lloyd Blend spread -- · Ameriven-Hamaca premium
Lloydminster area, Alberta/Saskatchewan

Lloyd Blend

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Class
Heavy/Sour
API
20°
Sulfur
2.8%

Ameriven-Hamaca is heavy/sour crude (26° API, 1.5% sulfur); Lloyd Blend is heavy/sour crude (20° API, 2.8% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Ameriven-Hamaca Crude
  • Lloyd Blend Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
A26°
LB20°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
A1.5%
LB2.8%
Densityhigher = heavier
A g/cm³
LB g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
A cSt
LB cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
A °C
LB °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 Lloyd Blend Crude
PropertyAmeriven-Hamaca CrudeLloyd Blend CrudeAmeriven-Hamaca − Lloyd Blend
Classification
ClassificationHeavy/SourHeavy/Sour
OriginHamaca, Orinoco BeltLloydminster area, Alberta/Saskatchewan
Chemical properties
API gravity26° API20° API+6 °API
Sulfur content1.5%2.8%-1.3%
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 basisPipeline
Major exchanges
Export hub
Main destinationsUS Gulf Coast, AsiaUS Midwest
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsUpgraded Orinoco extra-heavy crude blended to medium-heavyHeavy sour Western Canadian pipeline blend
Refining notesCoker/heavy refinery feedstockHeavy sour refinery feedstock
FAQ

Ameriven-Hamaca vs Lloyd Blend questions

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

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Ameriven-Hamaca Crude was $ and Lloyd Blend Crude $ per barrel, so Lloyd Blend traded at a premium of $0 over Ameriven-Hamaca. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Lloyd 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. Lloyd Blend Crude is a heavy/sour Lloydminster area, Alberta/Saskatchewan crude (20° API, 2.8% sulfur) and benchmark.