Crude grade comparison

Bachaquero 17 vs Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Heavy)

Bachaquero field, Lake Maracaibo

Bachaquero 17

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Class
Heavy/Sour
API
17°
Sulfur
2.4%
VS
Bachaquero 17 – Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Heavy) spread -- · Bachaquero 17 premium

Bachaquero 17 is heavy/sour crude (17° API, 2.4% sulfur); Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Heavy) is heavy/sour crude (27° API, 2.3% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Bachaquero 17 Crude
  • Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Heavy) Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
B117°
MSK(27°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
B12.4%
MSK(2.3%
Densityhigher = heavier
B1 g/cm³
MSK( g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
B1 cSt
MSK( cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
B1 °C
MSK( °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 Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Heavy) Crude
PropertyBachaquero 17 CrudeMediterranean Sidi Kerir (Heavy) CrudeBachaquero 17 − Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Heavy)
Classification
ClassificationHeavy/SourHeavy/Sour
OriginBachaquero field, Lake MaracaiboBlended Gulf of Suez crude via Sidi Kerir terminal
Chemical properties
API gravity17° API27° API-10 °API
Sulfur content2.4%2.3%+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 basisFOBFOB
Major exchanges
Export hubLake Maracaibo terminalsSidi Kerir
Main destinationsUS Gulf Coast, CaribbeanMediterranean Europe
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsHeavy, high-sulphur Venezuelan crudeHeavier blended Egyptian export grade
Refining notesFuel oil/asphalt feedstockFuel oil feedstock
FAQ

Bachaquero 17 vs Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Heavy) questions

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

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Bachaquero 17 Crude was $ and Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Heavy) Crude $ per barrel, so Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Heavy) traded at a premium of $0 over Bachaquero 17. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Heavy) 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. Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Heavy) Crude is a heavy/sour Blended Gulf of Suez crude via Sidi Kerir terminal crude (27° API, 2.3% sulfur) and benchmark.