Crude grade comparison

Antan Blend vs South Arne

Antan field, offshore

Antan Blend

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

South Arne

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Class
Sweet
API
34°
Sulfur
0.2%

Antan Blend is sweet crude (32° API, 0.3% sulfur); South Arne is sweet crude (34° API, 0.2% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Antan Blend Crude
  • South Arne Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
AB32°
SA34°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AB0.3%
SA0.2%
Densityhigher = heavier
AB g/cm³
SA g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
AB cSt
SA cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
AB °C
SA °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 South Arne Crude
PropertyAntan Blend CrudeSouth Arne CrudeAntan Blend − South Arne
Classification
ClassificationSweetSweet
OriginAntan field, offshoreSouth Arne field, North Sea
Chemical properties
API gravity32° API34° API-2 °API
Sulfur content0.3%0.2%+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 basis
Major exchanges
Export hub
Main destinationsEurope, AsiaNorthwest Europe
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium-light sweet Nigerian offshore blendLight Danish North Sea crude
Refining notesRegional refining feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Antan Blend vs South Arne questions

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

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Antan Blend Crude was $ and South Arne Crude $ per barrel, so South Arne traded at a premium of $0 over Antan Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with South Arne 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. South Arne Crude is a sweet South Arne field, North Sea crude (34° API, 0.2% sulfur) and benchmark.