Bonga
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 32.3°
- Sulfur
- 0.2%
Crude grade comparison
Bonga vs Sakhalin Blend
VS
Bonga – Sakhalin Blend spread
-- · Bonga premium
Sakhalin Blend
$104.24USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 34°
- Sulfur
- 0.27%
Bonga Crude vs Sakhalin Blend Crude: on May 05, 2026 Sakhalin Blend settled at $104.24/bbl (0.00%) and Bonga price information is not available. Bonga is light/sweet crude (32.3° API, 0.2% sulfur); Sakhalin Blend is light/sweet crude (34° API, 0.27% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Bonga Crude
- Sakhalin Blend Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
B32.3°
SB34°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
B0.2%
SB0.27%
Densityhigher = heavier
B0.849 g/cm³
SB0.857 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
B3.4 cSt
SB4.5 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
B-5 °C
SB-15 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
B47-50%
SB45-48%
Diesel% of barrel
B27-31%
SB30-34%
Jet fuel% of barrel
B01-12'%
SB01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
B10-12'%
SB08-10'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Bonga Crude | Sakhalin Blend Crude | Bonga − Sakhalin Blend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | Nigeria (Niger Delta FPSO offshore) | Russia (Sakhalin Island) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 32.3° API | 34° API | -1.7 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.2% | 0.27% | -0.07% |
| Density | 0.849 g/cm³ | 0.857 g/cm³ | -0.008 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -5 °C | -15 °C | +10 °C |
| Viscosity | 3.4 cSt | 4.5 cSt | -1.1 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 47-50% | 45-48% | +2 pts |
| Diesel | 27-31% | 30-34% | -3 pts |
| Jet fuel | 01-12'% | 01-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 10-12'% | 08-10'% | +2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Bonga FPSO terminal | De-Kastri, KTO | |
| Major exchanges | Spot differential | Spot differential | |
| Export hub | Bonga FPSO | De-Kastri, KTO Pipeline | |
| Main destinations | Europe, Asia | Japan, South Korea, China | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Spot) | Regional (Asia) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Nigerian FPSO production, medium-light grade | Russian Pacific blend, Asian oriented | |
| Refining notes | FPSO offshore production | Desired by Asian refiners | |
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Bonga vs Sakhalin Blend questions
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Bonga Crude was $ and Sakhalin Blend Crude $104.24 per barrel, so Sakhalin Blend traded at a premium of $0 over Bonga. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Sakhalin 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. Sakhalin Blend Crude is a light/sweet Russia (Sakhalin Island) crude (34° API, 0.27% sulfur) and Regional (Asia) benchmark.