Crude grade comparison

Bonny Light vs Girassol

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 – Girassol spread -- USD/BBL · Bonny Light premium
Angola (Block 17 offshore)

Girassol

--
--
Class
Light/Sweet
API
32.8°
Sulfur
0.17%

Bonny Light Crude vs Girassol Crude: on July 06, 2026 Bonny Light settled at $122.13/bbl (0.00%) and Girassol price information is not available. Bonny Light is light/sweet crude (37° API, 0.15% sulfur); Girassol is light/sweet crude (32.8° API, 0.17% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Bonny Light Crude
  • Girassol Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
BL37°
G32.8°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
BL0.15%
G0.17%
Densityhigher = heavier
BL0.847 g/cm³
G0.845 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
BL2.9 cSt
G3.5 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
BL-3 °C
G-5 °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
BL50-55%
G45-48%
Diesel% of barrel
BL20-25%
G30-34%
Jet fuel% of barrel
BL01-12'%
G01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
BL08-10'%
G08-10'%

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 Girassol Crude
PropertyBonny Light CrudeGirassol CrudeBonny Light − Girassol
Classification
ClassificationLight/SweetLight/Sweet
OriginNigeria (Niger Delta)Angola (Block 17 offshore)
Chemical properties
API gravity37° API32.8° API+4.2 °API
Sulfur content0.15%0.17%-0.02%
Density0.847 g/cm³0.845 g/cm³+0.002 g/cm³
Pour point-3 °C-5 °C+2 °C
Viscosity2.9 cSt3.5 cSt-0.6 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline50-55%45-48%+7 pts
Diesel20-25%30-34%-9 pts
Jet fuel01-12'%01-12'%0 pts
Residual fuel08-10'%08-10'%0 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisBonny Terminal, NigeriaFPSO Buoy 24
Major exchangesPlatts, Argus (Brent differential)Spot differential
Export hubBonny TerminalFPSO Buoy 24 Cabinda
Main destinationsIndia, Europe, US East CoastPortugal (Sines), UAE, Asia
Benchmark typeRegional (W. Africa)Regional/Spot
Market profile
Key characteristicsPremium Nigerian crude, ultra-low sulfur, premium for gasolineAngolan FPSO production, consistent specs
Refining notesHighly valued for gasoline productionFPSO offshore deepwater crude
FAQ

Bonny Light vs Girassol questions

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July 06, 2026 Bonny Light Crude was $122.13 and Girassol Crude $ per barrel, so Girassol traded at a premium of $0 over Bonny Light. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Girassol 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. Girassol Crude is a light/sweet Angola (Block 17 offshore) crude (32.8° API, 0.17% sulfur) and Regional/Spot benchmark.