Crude grade comparison

Bachaquero 17 vs Tia Juana Heavy

Bachaquero field, Lake Maracaibo

Bachaquero 17

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Class
Heavy/Sour
API
17°
Sulfur
2.4%
VS
Bachaquero 17 – Tia Juana Heavy spread -- · Bachaquero 17 premium
Tia Juana field, Lake Maracaibo

Tia Juana Heavy

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Class
Heavy/Sour
API
12°
Sulfur
2.7%

Bachaquero 17 is heavy/sour crude (17° API, 2.4% sulfur); Tia Juana Heavy is heavy/sour crude (12° API, 2.7% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Bachaquero 17 Crude
  • Tia Juana Heavy Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
B117°
TJH12°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
B12.4%
TJH2.7%
Densityhigher = heavier
B1 g/cm³
TJH g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
B1 cSt
TJH cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
B1 °C
TJH °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 Tia Juana Heavy Crude
PropertyBachaquero 17 CrudeTia Juana Heavy CrudeBachaquero 17 − Tia Juana Heavy
Classification
ClassificationHeavy/SourHeavy/Sour
OriginBachaquero field, Lake MaracaiboTia Juana field, Lake Maracaibo
Chemical properties
API gravity17° API12° API+5 °API
Sulfur content2.4%2.7%-0.3%
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 terminalsLake Maracaibo terminals
Main destinationsUS Gulf Coast, CaribbeanUS Gulf Coast
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsHeavy, high-sulphur Venezuelan crudeHeavy, high-sulphur Venezuelan crude
Refining notesFuel oil/asphalt feedstockAsphalt/coker feedstock
FAQ

Bachaquero 17 vs Tia Juana Heavy questions

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

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Bachaquero 17 Crude was $ and Tia Juana Heavy Crude $ per barrel, so Tia Juana Heavy traded at a premium of $0 over Bachaquero 17. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Tia Juana 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. Tia Juana Heavy Crude is a heavy/sour Tia Juana field, Lake Maracaibo crude (12° API, 2.7% sulfur) and benchmark.