Bonny Light
$122.13USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 37°
- Sulfur
- 0.15%
Crude grade comparison
Bonny Light vs Ekofisk
Price, Bonny Light spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
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Bonny Light – Ekofisk spread
-- USD/BBL · Bonny Light premium
Ekofisk
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 38.5°
- Sulfur
- 0.19%
Bonny Light Crude vs Ekofisk Crude: on July 06, 2026 Bonny Light settled at $122.13/bbl (0.00%) and Ekofisk price information is not available. Bonny Light is light/sweet crude (37° API, 0.15% sulfur); Ekofisk is light/sweet crude (38.5° API, 0.19% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Bonny Light Crude
- Ekofisk Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
BL37°
E38.5°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
BL0.15%
E0.19%
Densityhigher = heavier
BL0.847 g/cm³
E0.835 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
BL2.9 cSt
E3.3 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
BL-3 °C
E-10 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
BL50-55%
E48-52%
Diesel% of barrel
BL20-25%
E28-32%
Jet fuel% of barrel
BL01-12'%
E14-16%
Residual fuel% of barrel
BL08-10'%
E06-08'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Bonny Light Crude | Ekofisk Crude | Bonny Light − Ekofisk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | Nigeria (Niger Delta) | North Sea (Norway/UK) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 37° API | 38.5° API | -1.5 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.15% | 0.19% | -0.04% |
| Density | 0.847 g/cm³ | 0.835 g/cm³ | +0.012 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -3 °C | -10 °C | +7 °C |
| Viscosity | 2.9 cSt | 3.3 cSt | -0.4 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 50-55% | 48-52% | +3 pts |
| Diesel | 20-25% | 28-32% | -7 pts |
| Jet fuel | 01-12'% | 14-16% | -4 pts |
| Residual fuel | 08-10'% | 06-08'% | +2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Bonny Terminal, Nigeria | Teesside loading | |
| Major exchanges | Platts, Argus (Brent differential) | BFOET component; spot | |
| Export hub | Bonny Terminal | Teesside, Sture | |
| Main destinations | India, Europe, US East Coast | Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (W. Africa) | Global (Brent basket) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Premium Nigerian crude, ultra-low sulfur, premium for gasoline | BFOET basket component, ultra-low sulfur | |
| Refining notes | Highly valued for gasoline production | Component of Brent blend; premium quality | |
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July 06, 2026 Bonny Light Crude was $122.13 and Ekofisk Crude $ per barrel, so Ekofisk traded at a premium of $0 over Bonny Light. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Ekofisk 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. Ekofisk Crude is a light/sweet North Sea (Norway/UK) crude (38.5° API, 0.19% sulfur) and Global (Brent basket) benchmark.