Crude grade comparison

Bonny Light vs Cabinda

Price, Bonny Light spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .

Nigeria (Niger Delta)

Bonny Light

$122.13USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
Class
Light/Sweet
API
37°
Sulfur
0.15%
VS
Bonny Light – Cabinda spread +58.57 USD/BBL · Bonny Light premium
Angola (Offshore Cabinda)

Cabinda

$63.56USD/BBL
▲ +1.24 (+1.95%)
Class
Light/Sweet
API
32°
Sulfur
0.2%

Bonny Light Crude vs Cabinda Crude: on July 06, 2026 Bonny Light settled at $122.13/bbl (0.00%) and Cabinda at $63.56/bbl (+1.95%), putting Bonny Light $58.57 above Cabinda. Bonny Light is light/sweet crude (37° API, 0.15% sulfur); Cabinda is light/sweet crude (32° API, 0.2% sulfur).

Price history

Bonny Light vs Cabinda price chart

Daily assessed prices in USD per barrel and the spread between them.

  • Bonny Light Crude
  • Cabinda Crude
30-day Bonny Light avg
$114.27
30 shared days
30-day Cabinda avg
$89.21
30 shared days
Average spread
+25.06
Bonny Light minus Cabinda
Days Bonny Light above
9 / 30
widest $54.79 on 2026-06-25
Bonny Light Crude and Cabinda Crude daily prices from 13 Aug 2026 to 6 Oct 2026.

Bonny Light – Cabinda spread $/bbl · above zero: Bonny Light premium · below zero: Cabinda premium

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DateBonny LightCabindaSpread
23 Jun 2026-72.92-
22 Jun 2026-77.50-
15 Jun 2026-82.71-
09 Jun 2026-94.09-
08 Jun 2026-98.29-
04 Jun 2026-97.68-
03 Jun 2026-97.41-
02 Jun 2026-93.48-
01 Jun 2026-93.48-
29 May 2026-92.72-
28 May 2026-95.73-
21 May 2026-103.17-
20 May 2026-111.75-
18 May 2026-113.25-
12 May 2026-106.43-
11 May 2026-107.39-
08 May 2026-102.71-
28 Apr 2026-107.37-
27 Apr 2026-108.50-
24 Apr 2026-105.33-
08 Mar 2026-88.93-
06 Jul 2026122.13--
02 Jul 2026122.13--
01 Jul 2026122.13--
26 Jun 2026122.13--
25 Jun 2026122.1367.34+54.79
18 Jun 2026122.1374.17+47.96
17 Jun 2026122.1377.81+44.32
16 Jun 2026122.1381.83+40.3
12 Jun 2026122.1387.75+34.38
11 Jun 2026122.13--
10 Jun 2026122.1390.52+31.61
05 Jun 2026122.1395.97+26.16
27 May 2026122.1396.11+26.02
22 May 2026122.13102.63+19.5
19 May 2026104.60--
15 May 2026104.60--
14 May 2026104.60--
07 May 2026104.60--
06 May 2026104.60--
05 May 2026104.60--
04 May 2026104.60--
01 May 2026104.60--
29 Apr 202671.96--
09 Apr 2026133.58--
01 Mar 2026104.60--
Price analysis

Highs and lows by period

High, low and range by period for Bonny Light Crude and Cabinda Crude, USD per barrel
PeriodBonny LightCabinda
HighLowRangeHighLowRange
7 Days---%---%
30 Days---%---%
90 Days---%---%
180 Days122.13104.614.35%113.2562.3244.97%
365 Days133.5871.9646.13%113.2562.3244.97%

Range = (high − low) ÷ high.

Daily prices

Recent prices & spread

Last 5 shared daily prices and spread
DateBonny LightChgCabindaChgSpread
104.600
133.580
71.96-61.62
104.60+32.64
104.600
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Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Bonny Light Crude
  • Cabinda Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
BL37°
C32°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
BL0.15%
C0.2%
Densityhigher = heavier
BL0.847 g/cm³
C0.865 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
BL2.9 cSt
C6.8 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
BL-3 °C
C3 °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
BL50-55%
C42-46%
Diesel% of barrel
BL20-25%
C32-36%
Jet fuel% of barrel
BL01-12'%
C01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
BL08-10'%
C08-12'%

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 Bonny Light Crude and Cabinda Crude
PropertyBonny Light CrudeCabinda CrudeBonny Light − Cabinda
Classification
ClassificationLight/SweetLight/Sweet
OriginNigeria (Niger Delta)Angola (Offshore Cabinda)
Chemical properties
API gravity37° API32° API+5 °API
Sulfur content0.15%0.2%-0.05%
Density0.847 g/cm³0.865 g/cm³-0.018 g/cm³
Pour point-3 °C3 °C-6 °C
Viscosity2.9 cSt6.8 cSt-3.9 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline50-55%42-46%+9 pts
Diesel20-25%32-36%-11 pts
Jet fuel01-12'%01-12'%0 pts
Residual fuel08-10'%08-12'%-2 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisBonny Terminal, NigeriaCabinda FPSOs
Major exchangesPlatts, Argus (Brent differential)Spot differential to Brent
Export hubBonny TerminalCabinda FPSO terminals
Main destinationsIndia, Europe, US East CoastEurope, US East Coast, Asia
Benchmark typeRegional (W. Africa)Regional/Spot
Market profile
Key characteristicsPremium Nigerian crude, ultra-low sulfur, premium for gasolineAngolan premium offshore, high-grade deepwater
Refining notesHighly valued for gasoline productionFPSO offshore production, consistent quality
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July 06, 2026 Bonny Light Crude was $122.13 and Cabinda Crude $63.56 per barrel, so Bonny Light traded at a premium of $+58.57 over Cabinda. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged +25.06 $/bbl, with Cabinda priced above Bonny Light on 9 day(s).

Bonny Light Crude is a light/sweet Nigeria (Niger Delta) crude (37° API, 0.15% sulfur) and Regional (W. Africa) benchmark. Cabinda Crude is a light/sweet Angola (Offshore Cabinda) crude (32° API, 0.2% sulfur) and Regional/Spot benchmark.