Crude grade comparison

Belayim Blend vs Southern Green Canyon

Belayim field, Gulf of Suez

Belayim Blend

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Class
Medium/Sour
API
27°
Sulfur
2.2%
VS
Belayim Blend – Southern Green Canyon spread -- · Belayim Blend premium

Belayim Blend is medium/sour crude (27° API, 2.2% sulfur); Southern Green Canyon is medium/sour crude (30° API, 1.7% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Belayim Blend Crude
  • Southern Green Canyon Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
BB27°
SGC30°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
BB2.2%
SGC1.7%
Densityhigher = heavier
BB g/cm³
SGC g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
BB cSt
SGC cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
BB °C
SGC °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 Southern Green Canyon Crude
PropertyBelayim Blend CrudeSouthern Green Canyon CrudeBelayim Blend − Southern Green Canyon
Classification
ClassificationMedium/SourMedium/Sour
OriginBelayim field, Gulf of SuezGreen Canyon block, Gulf of Mexico
Chemical properties
API gravity27° API30° API-3 °API
Sulfur content2.2%1.7%+0.5%
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/pipeline
Major exchanges
Export hubRas ShukheirUS Gulf Coast
Main destinationsMediterraneanUS Gulf Coast
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium sour Egyptian crudeMedium sour US Gulf of Mexico crude
Refining notesFuel oil feedstockFull-range refining feedstock
FAQ

Belayim Blend vs Southern Green Canyon questions

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

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Belayim Blend Crude was $ and Southern Green Canyon Crude $ per barrel, so Southern Green Canyon traded at a premium of $0 over Belayim Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Southern Green Canyon 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. Southern Green Canyon Crude is a medium/sour Green Canyon block, Gulf of Mexico crude (30° API, 1.7% sulfur) and benchmark.