Crude grade comparison

Antan Blend vs Canadian Par

Antan field, offshore

Antan Blend

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Class
Sweet
API
32°
Sulfur
0.3%
VS
Antan Blend – Canadian Par spread -- · Antan Blend premium
Alberta light sweet blend

Canadian Par

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Class
Sweet
API
40°
Sulfur
0.3%

Antan Blend is sweet crude (32° API, 0.3% 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.

  • Antan Blend Crude
  • Canadian Par Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
AB32°
CP40°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AB0.3%
CP0.3%
Densityhigher = heavier
AB g/cm³
CP g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
AB cSt
CP cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
AB °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

Full specification comparison of Antan Blend Crude and Canadian Par Crude
PropertyAntan Blend CrudeCanadian Par CrudeAntan Blend − Canadian Par
Classification
ClassificationSweetSweet
OriginAntan field, offshoreAlberta light sweet blend
Chemical properties
API gravity32° API40° API-8 °API
Sulfur content0.3%0.3%0%
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 (Edmonton)
Major exchanges
Export hub
Main destinationsEurope, AsiaNorth American refiners
Benchmark typeWestern Canadian light benchmark
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium-light sweet Nigerian offshore blendLight sweet Western Canadian benchmark blend
Refining notesRegional refining feedstockGasoline-rich refining feedstock
FAQ

Antan Blend vs Canadian Par questions

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

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

Antan Blend Crude is a sweet Antan field, offshore crude (32° API, 0.3% 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.