Crude grade comparison

Bachaquero 17 vs Duri

Bachaquero field, Lake Maracaibo

Bachaquero 17

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Class
Heavy/Sour
API
17°
Sulfur
2.4%
VS
Bachaquero 17 – Duri spread -- · Bachaquero 17 premium
Duri field, Sumatra

Duri

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Class
Heavy/Sour
API
21°
Sulfur
0.2%

Bachaquero 17 is heavy/sour crude (17° API, 2.4% sulfur); Duri is heavy/sour crude (21° API, 0.2% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Bachaquero 17 Crude
  • Duri Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
B117°
D21°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
B12.4%
D0.2%
Densityhigher = heavier
B1 g/cm³
D g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
B1 cSt
D cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
B1 °C
DHigh (waxy) °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 Bachaquero 17 Crude and Duri Crude
PropertyBachaquero 17 CrudeDuri CrudeBachaquero 17 − Duri
Classification
ClassificationHeavy/SourHeavy/Sour
OriginBachaquero field, Lake MaracaiboDuri field, Sumatra
Chemical properties
API gravity17° API21° API-4 °API
Sulfur content2.4%0.2%+2.2%
Density g/cm³ g/cm³0 g/cm³
Pour point °CHigh (waxy) °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 hubLake Maracaibo terminals
Main destinationsUS Gulf Coast, CaribbeanAsia
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsHeavy, high-sulphur Venezuelan crudeHeavy, waxy Indonesian crude, produced via steamflood
Refining notesFuel oil/asphalt feedstockFuel oil/asphalt feedstock
FAQ

Bachaquero 17 vs Duri questions

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

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Bachaquero 17 Crude was $ and Duri Crude $ per barrel, so Duri traded at a premium of $0 over Bachaquero 17. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Duri priced above Bachaquero 17 on 0 day(s).

Bachaquero 17 Crude is a heavy/sour Bachaquero field, Lake Maracaibo crude (17° API, 2.4% sulfur) and benchmark. Duri Crude is a heavy/sour Duri field, Sumatra crude (21° API, 0.2% sulfur) and benchmark.