Crude grade comparison

Belanak vs Sn?hvit Condensate

Belanak field, Natuna Sea

Belanak

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Class
Sweet Condensate
API
48°
Sulfur
0.05%
VS
Belanak – Sn?hvit Condensate spread -- · Belanak premium
Snohvit gas field, Barents Sea

Sn?hvit Condensate

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Class
Sweet Condensate
API
60+°
Sulfur
0.01%

Belanak is sweet condensate crude (48° API, 0.05% sulfur); Sn?hvit Condensate is sweet condensate crude (60+° API, 0.01% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Belanak Crude
  • Sn?hvit Condensate Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
B48°
SC60+°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
B0.05%
SC0.01%
Densityhigher = heavier
B g/cm³
SC g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
B cSt
SC cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
B °C
SC °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 Belanak Crude and Sn?hvit Condensate Crude
PropertyBelanak CrudeSn?hvit Condensate CrudeBelanak − Sn?hvit Condensate
Classification
ClassificationSweet CondensateSweet Condensate
OriginBelanak field, Natuna SeaSnohvit gas field, Barents Sea
Chemical properties
API gravity48° API60+° API-12 °API
Sulfur content0.05%0.01%+0.04%
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 basis
Major exchanges
Export hub
Main destinationsAsiaNorthwest Europe
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsLight sweet Indonesian condensate blendUltra-light Barents Sea condensate
Refining notesNaphtha-rich feedstockNaphtha-rich feedstock, LNG-associated
FAQ

Belanak vs Sn?hvit Condensate questions

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

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

Belanak Crude is a sweet condensate Belanak field, Natuna Sea crude (48° API, 0.05% sulfur) and benchmark. Sn?hvit Condensate Crude is a sweet condensate Snohvit gas field, Barents Sea crude (60+° API, 0.01% sulfur) and benchmark.