Crude grade comparison

Antan Blend vs Umm Shaif

Antan field, offshore

Antan Blend

--
--
Class
Sweet
API
32°
Sulfur
0.3%
VS
Antan Blend – Umm Shaif spread -- · Antan Blend premium
Umm Shaif field, offshore Abu Dhabi

Umm Shaif

--
--
Class
Sweet
API
37°
Sulfur
1.5%

Antan Blend is sweet crude (32° API, 0.3% sulfur); Umm Shaif is sweet crude (37° API, 1.5% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Antan Blend Crude
  • Umm Shaif Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
AB32°
US37°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AB0.3%
US1.5%
Densityhigher = heavier
AB g/cm³
US g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
AB cSt
US cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
AB °C
US °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 Umm Shaif Crude
PropertyAntan Blend CrudeUmm Shaif CrudeAntan Blend − Umm Shaif
Classification
ClassificationSweetSweet
OriginAntan field, offshoreUmm Shaif field, offshore Abu Dhabi
Chemical properties
API gravity32° API37° API-5 °API
Sulfur content0.3%1.5%-1.2%
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 exchangesPriced via ADNOC OSP
Export hubDas Island
Main destinationsEurope, AsiaAsia
Benchmark typeADNOC OSP grade
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium-light sweet Nigerian offshore blendLight Abu Dhabi offshore grade
Refining notesRegional refining feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Antan Blend vs Umm Shaif questions

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

Need help? Call us: 1 (954) 688-3088

Antan Blend Crude was $ and Umm Shaif Crude $ per barrel, so Umm Shaif traded at a premium of $0 over Antan Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Umm Shaif 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. Umm Shaif Crude is a sweet Umm Shaif field, offshore Abu Dhabi crude (37° API, 1.5% sulfur) and ADNOC OSP grade benchmark.