Bonga
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 32.3°
- Sulfur
- 0.2%
Crude grade comparison
Bonga vs Castilla
VS
Bonga – Castilla spread
-- · Bonga premium
Castilla
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 31°
- Sulfur
- 0.18%
Bonga is light/sweet crude (32.3° API, 0.2% sulfur); Castilla is light/sweet crude (31° API, 0.18% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Bonga Crude
- Castilla Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
B32.3°
C31°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
B0.2%
C0.18%
Densityhigher = heavier
B0.849 g/cm³
C0.845 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
B3.4 cSt
C6 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
B-5 °C
C10 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
B47-50%
C40-44%
Diesel% of barrel
B27-31%
C32-36%
Jet fuel% of barrel
B01-12'%
C01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
B10-12'%
C10-12'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Bonga Crude | Castilla Crude | Bonga − Castilla |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | Nigeria (Niger Delta FPSO offshore) | Colombia (Llanos Basin) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 32.3° API | 31° API | +1.3 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.2% | 0.18% | +0.02% |
| Density | 0.849 g/cm³ | 0.845 g/cm³ | +0.004 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -5 °C | 10 °C | -15 °C |
| Viscosity | 3.4 cSt | 6 cSt | -2.6 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 47-50% | 40-44% | +6 pts |
| Diesel | 27-31% | 32-36% | -5 pts |
| Jet fuel | 01-12'% | 01-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 10-12'% | 10-12'% | 0 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Bonga FPSO terminal | Coveñas Terminal | |
| Major exchanges | Spot differential | Spot differential | |
| Export hub | Bonga FPSO | Coveñas Terminal | |
| Main destinations | Europe, Asia | US Gulf, Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Spot) | Regional | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Nigerian FPSO production, medium-light grade | Colombian sweet crude, Atlantic export | |
| Refining notes | FPSO offshore production | Medium-light sweet balance | |
FAQ
Bonga vs Castilla questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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Bonga Crude was $ and Castilla Crude $ per barrel, so Castilla traded at a premium of $0 over Bonga. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Castilla priced above Bonga on 0 day(s).
Bonga Crude is a light/sweet Nigeria (Niger Delta FPSO offshore) crude (32.3° API, 0.2% sulfur) and Regional (Spot) benchmark. Castilla Crude is a light/sweet Colombia (Llanos Basin) crude (31° API, 0.18% sulfur) and Regional benchmark.