Azadegan
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- Class
- Sour
- API
- 24°
- Sulfur
- 1.7%
Crude grade comparison
Azadegan vs Upper Zakum
VS
Azadegan – Upper Zakum spread
-- · Azadegan premium
Upper Zakum
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- Class
- Sour
- API
- 33°
- Sulfur
- 1.9%
Azadegan is sour crude (24° API, 1.7% sulfur); Upper Zakum is sour crude (33° API, 1.9% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Azadegan Crude
- Upper Zakum Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
A24°
UZ33°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
A1.7%
UZ1.9%
Densityhigher = heavier
A g/cm³
UZ g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
A cSt
UZ cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
A °C
UZ °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 | Azadegan Crude | Upper Zakum Crude | Azadegan − Upper Zakum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Sour | Sour | |
| Origin | Azadegan field | Upper Zakum field, offshore Abu Dhabi | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 24° API | 33° API | -9 °API |
| Sulfur content | 1.7% | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 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 | FOB | |
| Major exchanges | ICE Murban-linked/ADNOC OSP | ||
| Export hub | Iranian terminals | Das Island/Zirku Island | |
| Main destinations | Asia | Asia | |
| Benchmark type | ADNOC OSP grade | ||
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Heavy-medium sour Iranian crude | Medium sour Abu Dhabi grade from one of the world's largest offshore fields | |
| Refining notes | Fuel oil feedstock | Full-range refining feedstock | |
FAQ
Azadegan vs Upper Zakum questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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Azadegan Crude was $ and Upper Zakum Crude $ per barrel, so Upper Zakum traded at a premium of $0 over Azadegan. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Upper Zakum priced above Azadegan on 0 day(s).
Azadegan Crude is a sour Azadegan field crude (24° API, 1.7% sulfur) and benchmark. Upper Zakum Crude is a sour Upper Zakum field, offshore Abu Dhabi crude (33° API, 1.9% sulfur) and ADNOC OSP grade benchmark.