Bonga
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 32.3°
- Sulfur
- 0.2%
Crude grade comparison
Bonga vs Repsol BP Blend
VS
Bonga – Repsol BP Blend spread
-- · Bonga premium
Repsol BP Blend
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 38°
- Sulfur
- 0.3%
Bonga is light/sweet crude (32.3° API, 0.2% sulfur); Repsol BP Blend is light/sweet crude (38° API, 0.3% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Bonga Crude
- Repsol BP Blend Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
B32.3°
RBB38°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
B0.2%
RBB0.3%
Densityhigher = heavier
B0.849 g/cm³
RBB0.835 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
B3.4 cSt
RBB3.5 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
B-5 °C
RBB-5 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
B47-50%
RBB48-52%
Diesel% of barrel
B27-31%
RBB28-32%
Jet fuel% of barrel
B01-12'%
RBB01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
B10-12'%
RBB08-10'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Bonga Crude | Repsol BP Blend Crude | Bonga − Repsol BP Blend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | Nigeria (Niger Delta FPSO offshore) | Spain (Tarragona refinery blend) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 32.3° API | 38° API | -5.7 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Density | 0.849 g/cm³ | 0.835 g/cm³ | +0.014 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -5 °C | -5 °C | 0 °C |
| Viscosity | 3.4 cSt | 3.5 cSt | -0.1 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 47-50% | 48-52% | -2 pts |
| Diesel | 27-31% | 28-32% | -1 pts |
| Jet fuel | 01-12'% | 01-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 10-12'% | 08-10'% | +2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Bonga FPSO terminal | Tarragona | |
| Major exchanges | Spot differential | Spot differential | |
| Export hub | Bonga FPSO | Tarragona Terminal | |
| Main destinations | Europe, Asia | Spain, Mediterranean | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Spot) | Regional | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Nigerian FPSO production, medium-light grade | Custom European blend for seasonal gasoline | |
| Refining notes | FPSO offshore production | Terminal-blended for refinery optimization | |
FAQ
Bonga vs Repsol BP Blend questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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Bonga Crude was $ and Repsol BP Blend Crude $ per barrel, so Repsol BP Blend traded at a premium of $0 over Bonga. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Repsol BP Blend 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. Repsol BP Blend Crude is a light/sweet Spain (Tarragona refinery blend) crude (38° API, 0.3% sulfur) and Regional benchmark.