Belayim Blend
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- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 27°
- Sulfur
- 2.2%
Crude grade comparison
Belayim Blend vs Masila
VS
Belayim Blend – Masila spread
-- · Belayim Blend premium
Masila
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- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 30°
- Sulfur
- 0.6%
Belayim Blend is medium/sour crude (27° API, 2.2% sulfur); Masila is medium/sour crude (30° API, 0.6% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Belayim Blend Crude
- Masila Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
BB27°
M30°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
BB2.2%
M0.6%
Densityhigher = heavier
BB g/cm³
M g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
BB cSt
M cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
BB °C
M °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
| Property | Belayim Blend Crude | Masila Crude | Belayim Blend − Masila |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Medium/Sour | Medium/Sour | |
| Origin | Belayim field, Gulf of Suez | Masila Basin | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 27° API | 30° API | -3 °API |
| Sulfur content | 2.2% | 0.6% | +1.6% |
| Density | g/cm³ | g/cm³ | 0 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | °C | °C | 0 °C |
| Viscosity | cSt | cSt | 0 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | % | % | 0 pts |
| Diesel | % | % | 0 pts |
| Jet fuel | % | % | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | % | % | 0 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | FOB | FOB | |
| Major exchanges | |||
| Export hub | Ras Shukheir | Ash Shihr | |
| Main destinations | Mediterranean | Asia | |
| Benchmark type | |||
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Medium sour Egyptian crude | Medium-gravity Yemeni crude | |
| Refining notes | Fuel oil feedstock | Regional refining feedstock | |
FAQ
Belayim Blend vs Masila questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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Belayim Blend Crude was $ and Masila Crude $ per barrel, so Masila traded at a premium of $0 over Belayim Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Masila 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. Masila Crude is a medium/sour Masila Basin crude (30° API, 0.6% sulfur) and benchmark.