Crude grade comparison

Belayim Blend vs Fateh

Belayim field, Gulf of Suez

Belayim Blend

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

Fateh

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Class
Medium/Sour
API
31°
Sulfur
2.0%

Belayim Blend is medium/sour crude (27° API, 2.2% sulfur); Fateh is medium/sour crude (31° API, 2.0% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Belayim Blend Crude
  • Fateh Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
BB27°
F31°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
BB2.2%
F2.0%
Densityhigher = heavier
BB g/cm³
F g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
BB cSt
F cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
BB °C
F °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 Fateh Crude
PropertyBelayim Blend CrudeFateh CrudeBelayim Blend − Fateh
Classification
ClassificationMedium/SourMedium/Sour
OriginBelayim field, Gulf of SuezFateh field, offshore Dubai
Chemical properties
API gravity27° API31° API-4 °API
Sulfur content2.2%2.0%+0.2%
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 ShukheirFujairah/Jebel Ali
Main destinationsMediterraneanAsia
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium sour Egyptian crudeHistorical basis for the Dubai crude benchmark
Refining notesFuel oil feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Belayim Blend vs Fateh questions

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

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Belayim Blend Crude was $ and Fateh Crude $ per barrel, so Fateh traded at a premium of $0 over Belayim Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Fateh 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. Fateh Crude is a medium/sour Fateh field, offshore Dubai crude (31° API, 2.0% sulfur) and benchmark.