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Bonny Light vs Louisiana Light Sweet

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 – Louisiana Light Sweet spread +55.2 USD/BBL · Bonny Light premium
USA (Gulf Coast)

Louisiana Light Sweet

$66.93USD/BBL
▼ -0.25 (-0.37%)
Class
Light/Sweet
API
35.6°
Sulfur
0.37%

Bonny Light Crude vs Louisiana Light Sweet Crude: on July 06, 2026 Bonny Light settled at $122.13/bbl (0.00%) and Louisiana Light Sweet at $66.93/bbl (-0.37%), putting Bonny Light $55.2 above Louisiana Light Sweet. Bonny Light is light/sweet crude (37° API, 0.15% sulfur); Louisiana Light Sweet is light/sweet crude (35.6° API, 0.37% sulfur).

Price history

Bonny Light vs Louisiana Light Sweet price chart

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

  • Bonny Light Crude
  • Louisiana Light Sweet Crude
30-day Bonny Light avg
$114.27
30 shared days
30-day Louisiana Light Sweet avg
$80.54
30 shared days
Average spread
+33.73
Bonny Light minus Louisiana Light Sweet
Days Bonny Light above
9 / 30
widest $55.2 on 2026-07-06

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

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DateBonny LightLouisiana Light SweetSpread
30 Jun 2026-67.30-
29 Jun 2026-68.55-
23 Jun 2026-71.05-
22 Jun 2026-72.55-
08 Jun 2026-89.05-
04 Jun 2026-90.80-
03 Jun 2026-93.80-
02 Jun 2026-90.05-
01 Jun 2026-90.05-
20 May 2026-100.24-
08 Apr 2026-94.87-
06 Jul 2026122.1366.93+55.2
02 Jul 2026122.1367.18+54.95
01 Jul 2026122.13--
26 Jun 2026122.1367.05+55.08
25 Jun 2026122.1369.80+52.33
18 Jun 2026122.1374.30+47.83
17 Jun 2026122.13--
16 Jun 2026122.1373.80+48.33
12 Jun 2026122.13--
11 Jun 2026122.1385.55+36.58
10 Jun 2026122.1387.80+34.33
05 Jun 2026122.13--
27 May 2026122.13--
22 May 2026122.13--
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 2026104.6090.11+14.49
Price analysis

Highs and lows by period

PeriodBonny LightLouisiana Light Sweet
HighLowRangeHighLowRange
7 Days---%---%
30 Days---%---%
90 Days---%---%
180 Days122.13104.614.35%100.2466.9333.23%
365 Days133.5871.9646.13%100.2466.9333.23%

Range = (high − low) ÷ high.

Daily prices

Recent prices & spread

DateBonny LightChgLouisiana Light SweetChgSpread
104.60090.110+14.49
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
  • Louisiana Light Sweet Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
BL37°
LLS35.6°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
BL0.15%
LLS0.37%
Densityhigher = heavier
BL0.847 g/cm³
LLS0.845 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
BL2.9 cSt
LLS3.2 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
BL-3 °C
LLS-8 °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
BL50-55%
LLS48-52%
Diesel% of barrel
BL20-25%
LLS26-30%
Jet fuel% of barrel
BL01-12'%
LLS01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
BL08-10'%
LLS08-10'%

Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.

Full specification comparison

PropertyBonny Light CrudeLouisiana Light Sweet CrudeBonny Light − Louisiana Light Sweet
Classification
ClassificationLight/SweetLight/Sweet
OriginNigeria (Niger Delta)USA (Gulf Coast)
Chemical properties
API gravity37° API35.6° API+1.4 °API
Sulfur content0.15%0.37%-0.22%
Density0.847 g/cm³0.845 g/cm³+0.002 g/cm³
Pour point-3 °C-8 °C+5 °C
Viscosity2.9 cSt3.2 cSt-0.3 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline50-55%48-52%+3 pts
Diesel20-25%26-30%-5 pts
Jet fuel01-12'%01-12'%0 pts
Residual fuel08-10'%08-10'%0 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisBonny Terminal, NigeriaSt. James, Louisiana
Major exchangesPlatts, Argus (Brent differential)Argus (LLS Index)
Export hubBonny TerminalSt. James, Louisiana
Main destinationsIndia, Europe, US East CoastUS refineries, Gulf Coast
Benchmark typeRegional (W. Africa)Regional (US Gulf)
Market profile
Key characteristicsPremium Nigerian crude, ultra-low sulfur, premium for gasolineUS Gulf Coast light sweet benchmark, premium gasoline
Refining notesHighly valued for gasoline productionHigh yield of gasoline & jet fuel; easily refined
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July 06, 2026 Bonny Light Crude was $122.13 and Louisiana Light Sweet Crude $66.93 per barrel, so Bonny Light traded at a premium of $+55.2 over Louisiana Light Sweet. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged +33.73 $/bbl, with Louisiana Light Sweet 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. Louisiana Light Sweet Crude is a light/sweet USA (Gulf Coast) crude (35.6° API, 0.37% sulfur) and Regional (US Gulf) benchmark.
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