Crude grade comparison

Belayim Blend vs Bouri

Belayim field, Gulf of Suez

Belayim Blend

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Class
Medium/Sour
API
27°
Sulfur
2.2%
VS
Belayim Blend – Bouri spread -- · Belayim Blend premium
Bouri field, offshore

Bouri

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Class
Medium/Sour
API
26°
Sulfur
1.8%

Belayim Blend is medium/sour crude (27° API, 2.2% sulfur); Bouri is medium/sour crude (26° API, 1.8% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Belayim Blend Crude
  • Bouri Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
BB27°
B26°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
BB2.2%
B1.8%
Densityhigher = heavier
BB g/cm³
B g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
BB cSt
B cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
BB °C
B °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 Belayim Blend Crude and Bouri Crude
PropertyBelayim Blend CrudeBouri CrudeBelayim Blend − Bouri
Classification
ClassificationMedium/SourMedium/Sour
OriginBelayim field, Gulf of SuezBouri field, offshore
Chemical properties
API gravity27° API26° API+1 °API
Sulfur content2.2%1.8%+0.4%
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 hubRas ShukheirOffshore Libya
Main destinationsMediterraneanMediterranean Europe
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium sour Egyptian crudeMedium sour offshore Libyan crude
Refining notesFuel oil feedstockFuel oil feedstock
FAQ

Belayim Blend vs Bouri questions

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

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

Belayim Blend Crude is a medium/sour Belayim field, Gulf of Suez crude (27° API, 2.2% sulfur) and benchmark. Bouri Crude is a medium/sour Bouri field, offshore crude (26° API, 1.8% sulfur) and benchmark.