Crude grade comparison

Antan Blend vs Gullfaks Blend

Antan field, offshore

Antan Blend

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Class
Sweet
API
32°
Sulfur
0.3%
VS
Antan Blend – Gullfaks Blend spread -- · Antan Blend premium
Gullfaks field, North Sea

Gullfaks Blend

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Class
Sweet
API
28.8°
Sulfur
0.4%

Antan Blend is sweet crude (32° API, 0.3% sulfur); Gullfaks Blend is sweet crude (28.8° API, 0.4% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Antan Blend Crude
  • Gullfaks Blend Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
AB32°
GB28.8°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AB0.3%
GB0.4%
Densityhigher = heavier
AB g/cm³
GB g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
AB cSt
GB cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
AB °C
GB °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 Gullfaks Blend Crude
PropertyAntan Blend CrudeGullfaks Blend CrudeAntan Blend − Gullfaks Blend
Classification
ClassificationSweetSweet
OriginAntan field, offshoreGullfaks field, North Sea
Chemical properties
API gravity32° API28.8° API+3.2 °API
Sulfur content0.3%0.4%-0.1%
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 hubNorth Sea offshore loading
Main destinationsEurope, AsiaNorthwest Europe
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium-light sweet Nigerian offshore blendMedium-light sweet Norwegian North Sea blend
Refining notesRegional refining feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Antan Blend vs Gullfaks Blend questions

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

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Antan Blend Crude was $ and Gullfaks Blend Crude $ per barrel, so Gullfaks Blend traded at a premium of $0 over Antan Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Gullfaks Blend 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. Gullfaks Blend Crude is a sweet Gullfaks field, North Sea crude (28.8° API, 0.4% sulfur) and benchmark.