Crude grade comparison

Ameriven-Hamaca vs Souedieh

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Ameriven-Hamaca – Souedieh spread -- · Ameriven-Hamaca premium
Souedieh field

Souedieh

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Class
Heavy/Sour
API
24°
Sulfur
3.8%

Ameriven-Hamaca is heavy/sour crude (26° API, 1.5% sulfur); Souedieh is heavy/sour crude (24° API, 3.8% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Ameriven-Hamaca Crude
  • Souedieh Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
A26°
S24°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
A1.5%
S3.8%
Densityhigher = heavier
A g/cm³
S g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
A cSt
S cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
A °C
S °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 Souedieh Crude
PropertyAmeriven-Hamaca CrudeSouedieh CrudeAmeriven-Hamaca − Souedieh
Classification
ClassificationHeavy/SourHeavy/Sour
OriginHamaca, Orinoco BeltSouedieh field
Chemical properties
API gravity26° API24° API+2 °API
Sulfur content1.5%3.8%-2.3%
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 basisFOB
Major exchanges
Export hubTartus/Baniyas
Main destinationsUS Gulf Coast, AsiaMediterranean
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsUpgraded Orinoco extra-heavy crude blended to medium-heavyHeavy, high-sulphur Syrian crude
Refining notesCoker/heavy refinery feedstockFuel oil/asphalt feedstock
FAQ

Ameriven-Hamaca vs Souedieh questions

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

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Ameriven-Hamaca Crude was $ and Souedieh Crude $ per barrel, so Souedieh traded at a premium of $0 over Ameriven-Hamaca. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Souedieh 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. Souedieh Crude is a heavy/sour Souedieh field crude (24° API, 3.8% sulfur) and benchmark.