Crude grade comparison

Amna vs Brega

Amna field

Amna

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Class
Sweet
API
36°
Sulfur
0.15%
VS
Amna – Brega spread -- · Amna premium
Brega/Sirte Basin

Brega

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Class
Sweet
API
40°
Sulfur
0.2%

Amna is sweet crude (36° API, 0.15% sulfur); Brega is sweet crude (40° API, 0.2% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Amna Crude
  • Brega Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
A36°
B40°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
A0.15%
B0.2%
Densityhigher = heavier
A g/cm³
B g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
A cSt
B cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
A °C
B °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 Amna Crude and Brega Crude
PropertyAmna CrudeBrega CrudeAmna − Brega
Classification
ClassificationSweetSweet
OriginAmna fieldBrega/Sirte Basin
Chemical properties
API gravity36° API40° API-4 °API
Sulfur content0.15%0.2%-0.05%
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 exchanges
Export hubRas LanufBrega terminal
Main destinationsMediterranean EuropeMediterranean Europe
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsLight sweet Libyan crudeLight sweet Libyan Sirte Basin crude
Refining notesGasoline/middle distillate feedstockGasoline-rich feedstock
FAQ

Amna vs Brega questions

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

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Amna Crude was $ and Brega Crude $ per barrel, so Brega traded at a premium of $0 over Amna. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Brega priced above Amna on 0 day(s).

Amna Crude is a sweet Amna field crude (36° API, 0.15% sulfur) and benchmark. Brega Crude is a sweet Brega/Sirte Basin crude (40° API, 0.2% sulfur) and benchmark.