Crude grade comparison

Azeri Light (BTC) vs Repsol BP Blend

Price, Azeri Light (BTC) spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .

Azerbaijan (Caspian Sea)

Azeri Light (BTC)

$84.09USD/BBL
▲ +0.93 (+1.11%)
Class
Light/Sweet
API
35°
Sulfur
0.15%
VS
Azeri Light (BTC) – Repsol BP Blend spread -- USD/BBL · Azeri Light (BTC) premium
Spain (Tarragona refinery blend)

Repsol BP Blend

--
--
Class
Light/Sweet
API
38°
Sulfur
0.3%

Azeri Light (BTC) Crude vs Repsol BP Blend Crude: on July 06, 2026 Azeri Light (BTC) settled at $84.09/bbl (+1.11%) and Repsol BP Blend price information is not available. Azeri Light (BTC) is light/sweet crude (35° API, 0.15% sulfur); Repsol BP Blend is light/sweet crude (38° API, 0.3% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Azeri Light (BTC) Crude
  • Repsol BP Blend Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
AL(35°
RBB38°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AL(0.15%
RBB0.3%
Densityhigher = heavier
AL(0.851 g/cm³
RBB0.835 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
AL(4.2 cSt
RBB3.5 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
AL(15 °C
RBB-5 °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
AL(48-52%
RBB48-52%
Diesel% of barrel
AL(28-32%
RBB28-32%
Jet fuel% of barrel
AL(01-12'%
RBB01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
AL(08-10'%
RBB08-10'%

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 Azeri Light (BTC) Crude and Repsol BP Blend Crude
PropertyAzeri Light (BTC) CrudeRepsol BP Blend CrudeAzeri Light (BTC) − Repsol BP Blend
Classification
ClassificationLight/SweetLight/Sweet
OriginAzerbaijan (Caspian Sea)Spain (Tarragona refinery blend)
Chemical properties
API gravity35° API38° API-3 °API
Sulfur content0.15%0.3%-0.15%
Density0.851 g/cm³0.835 g/cm³+0.016 g/cm³
Pour point15 °C-5 °C+20 °C
Viscosity4.2 cSt3.5 cSt+0.7 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline48-52%48-52%0 pts
Diesel28-32%28-32%0 pts
Jet fuel01-12'%01-12'%0 pts
Residual fuel08-10'%08-10'%0 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisCeyhan (Turkey)Tarragona
Major exchangesPlatts, Argus (Med CIF)Spot differential
Export hubCeyhan, Turkey (via BTC pipeline)Tarragona Terminal
Main destinationsEurope, MediterraneanSpain, Mediterranean
Benchmark typeRegional (Med)Regional
Market profile
Key characteristicsCaspian light sweet, BTC pipeline to MediterraneanCustom European blend for seasonal gasoline
Refining notesHigh gasoline & kerosene yields; low residual outputTerminal-blended for refinery optimization
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July 06, 2026 Azeri Light (BTC) Crude was $84.09 and Repsol BP Blend Crude $ per barrel, so Repsol BP Blend traded at a premium of $0 over Azeri Light (BTC). Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Repsol BP Blend priced above Azeri Light (BTC) on 0 day(s).

Azeri Light (BTC) Crude is a light/sweet Azerbaijan (Caspian Sea) crude (35° API, 0.15% sulfur) and Regional (Med) benchmark. Repsol BP Blend Crude is a light/sweet Spain (Tarragona refinery blend) crude (38° API, 0.3% sulfur) and Regional benchmark.