Crude grade comparison

Bonny Light vs Castilla

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 – Castilla spread -- USD/BBL · Bonny Light premium
Colombia (Llanos Basin)

Castilla

--
--
Class
Light/Sweet
API
31°
Sulfur
0.18%

Bonny Light Crude vs Castilla Crude: on July 06, 2026 Bonny Light settled at $122.13/bbl (0.00%) and Castilla price information is not available. Bonny Light is light/sweet crude (37° API, 0.15% 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.

  • Bonny Light Crude
  • Castilla Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
BL37°
C31°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
BL0.15%
C0.18%
Densityhigher = heavier
BL0.847 g/cm³
C0.845 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
BL2.9 cSt
C6 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
BL-3 °C
C10 °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
BL50-55%
C40-44%
Diesel% of barrel
BL20-25%
C32-36%
Jet fuel% of barrel
BL01-12'%
C01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
BL08-10'%
C10-12'%

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 Castilla Crude
PropertyBonny Light CrudeCastilla CrudeBonny Light − Castilla
Classification
ClassificationLight/SweetLight/Sweet
OriginNigeria (Niger Delta)Colombia (Llanos Basin)
Chemical properties
API gravity37° API31° API+6 °API
Sulfur content0.15%0.18%-0.03%
Density0.847 g/cm³0.845 g/cm³+0.002 g/cm³
Pour point-3 °C10 °C-13 °C
Viscosity2.9 cSt6 cSt-3.1 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline50-55%40-44%+11 pts
Diesel20-25%32-36%-11 pts
Jet fuel01-12'%01-12'%0 pts
Residual fuel08-10'%10-12'%-2 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisBonny Terminal, NigeriaCoveñas Terminal
Major exchangesPlatts, Argus (Brent differential)Spot differential
Export hubBonny TerminalCoveñas Terminal
Main destinationsIndia, Europe, US East CoastUS Gulf, Europe
Benchmark typeRegional (W. Africa)Regional
Market profile
Key characteristicsPremium Nigerian crude, ultra-low sulfur, premium for gasolineColombian sweet crude, Atlantic export
Refining notesHighly valued for gasoline productionMedium-light sweet balance
FAQ

Bonny Light vs Castilla questions

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

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July 06, 2026 Bonny Light Crude was $122.13 and Castilla Crude $ per barrel, so Castilla traded at a premium of $0 over Bonny Light. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Castilla priced above Bonny Light on 0 day(s).

Bonny Light Crude is a light/sweet Nigeria (Niger Delta) crude (37° API, 0.15% sulfur) and Regional (W. Africa) benchmark. Castilla Crude is a light/sweet Colombia (Llanos Basin) crude (31° API, 0.18% sulfur) and Regional benchmark.