Amna
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- Class
- Sweet
- API
- 36°
- Sulfur
- 0.15%
Crude grade comparison
Amna vs Canadian Par
VS
Amna – Canadian Par spread
-- · Amna premium
Canadian Par
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--
- Class
- Sweet
- API
- 40°
- Sulfur
- 0.3%
Amna is sweet crude (36° API, 0.15% sulfur); Canadian Par is sweet crude (40° API, 0.3% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Amna Crude
- Canadian Par Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
A36°
CP40°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
A0.15%
CP0.3%
Densityhigher = heavier
A g/cm³
CP g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
A cSt
CP cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
A °C
CP °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 | Amna Crude | Canadian Par Crude | Amna − Canadian Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Sweet | Sweet | |
| Origin | Amna field | Alberta light sweet blend | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 36° API | 40° API | -4 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.15% | 0.3% | -0.15% |
| 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 | FOB | Pipeline (Edmonton) | |
| Major exchanges | |||
| Export hub | Ras Lanuf | ||
| Main destinations | Mediterranean Europe | North American refiners | |
| Benchmark type | Western Canadian light benchmark | ||
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Light sweet Libyan crude | Light sweet Western Canadian benchmark blend | |
| Refining notes | Gasoline/middle distillate feedstock | Gasoline-rich refining feedstock | |
FAQ
Amna vs Canadian Par questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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Amna Crude was $ and Canadian Par Crude $ per barrel, so Canadian Par traded at a premium of $0 over Amna. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Canadian Par priced above Amna on 0 day(s).
Amna Crude is a sweet Amna field crude (36° API, 0.15% sulfur) and benchmark. Canadian Par Crude is a sweet Alberta light sweet blend crude (40° API, 0.3% sulfur) and Western Canadian light benchmark benchmark.