Bonny Light
$122.13USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 37°
- Sulfur
- 0.15%
Crude grade comparison
Bonny Light vs Saharan Blend
Price, Bonny Light spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
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Bonny Light – Saharan Blend spread
-11.27 USD/BBL · Bonny Light premium
Saharan Blend
$133.40USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 45°
- Sulfur
- 0.1%
Bonny Light Crude vs Saharan Blend Crude: on July 06, 2026 Bonny Light settled at $122.13/bbl (0.00%) and Saharan Blend at $133.40/bbl (0.00%), putting Saharan Blend $11.27 above Bonny Light. Bonny Light is light/sweet crude (37° API, 0.15% sulfur); Saharan Blend is light/sweet crude (45° API, 0.1% sulfur).
Price history
Bonny Light vs Saharan Blend price chart
Daily assessed prices in USD per barrel and the spread between them.
- 30-day Bonny Light avg
- $114.27 30 shared days
- 30-day Saharan Blend avg
- $122.64 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -8.37 Bonny Light minus Saharan Blend
- Days Bonny Light above
- 6 / 30 widest $32.28 on 2026-04-29
Bonny Light – Saharan Blend spread $/bbl · above zero: Bonny Light premium · below zero: Saharan Blend premium
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| Date | Bonny Light | Saharan Blend | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | - | 68.40 | - |
| 22 Jun 2026 | - | 133.40 | - |
| 09 Jun 2026 | - | 133.40 | - |
| 04 Jun 2026 | - | 133.40 | - |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 122.13 | 133.40 | -11.27 |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 122.13 | 133.40 | -11.27 |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 122.13 | 133.40 | -11.27 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 122.13 | 133.40 | -11.27 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 122.13 | 133.40 | -11.27 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 122.13 | 133.40 | -11.27 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 122.13 | 133.40 | -11.27 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 122.13 | 133.40 | -11.27 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 122.13 | 133.40 | -11.27 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 122.13 | 133.40 | -11.27 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 122.13 | 133.40 | -11.27 |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 122.13 | 133.40 | -11.27 |
| 27 May 2026 | 122.13 | 133.40 | -11.27 |
| 22 May 2026 | 122.13 | 133.40 | -11.27 |
| 19 May 2026 | 104.60 | 104.24 | +0.36 |
| 15 May 2026 | 104.60 | 104.24 | +0.36 |
| 14 May 2026 | 104.60 | 104.24 | +0.36 |
| 07 May 2026 | 104.60 | 104.24 | +0.36 |
| 06 May 2026 | 104.60 | - | - |
| 05 May 2026 | 104.60 | - | - |
| 04 May 2026 | 104.60 | - | - |
| 01 May 2026 | 104.60 | 104.24 | +0.36 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 71.96 | 104.24 | -32.28 |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 133.58 | - | - |
| 01 Mar 2026 | 104.60 | 104.24 | +0.36 |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Bonny Light | Saharan Blend | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | 122.13 | 104.6 | 14.35% | 133.4 | 68.4 | 48.73% |
| 365 Days | 133.58 | 71.96 | 46.13% | 133.4 | 68.4 | 48.73% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Bonny Light | Chg | Saharan Blend | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104.60 | 0 | 104.24 | 0 | +0.36 | |
| 133.58 | 0 | ||||
| 71.96 | -61.62 | 104.24 | 0 | -32.28 | |
| 104.60 | +32.64 | 104.24 | 0 | +0.36 | |
| 104.60 | 0 |
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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
- Saharan Blend Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
BL37°
SB45°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
BL0.15%
SB0.1%
Densityhigher = heavier
BL0.847 g/cm³
SB0.832 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
BL2.9 cSt
SB3.7 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
BL-3 °C
SB-8 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
BL50-55%
SB50-54%
Diesel% of barrel
BL20-25%
SB28-32%
Jet fuel% of barrel
BL01-12'%
SB10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
BL08-10'%
SB06-08'%
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 | Saharan Blend Crude | Bonny Light − Saharan Blend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | Nigeria (Niger Delta) | Algeria (Hassi Messaoud) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 37° API | 45° API | -8 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.15% | 0.1% | +0.05% |
| Density | 0.847 g/cm³ | 0.832 g/cm³ | +0.015 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -3 °C | -8 °C | +5 °C |
| Viscosity | 2.9 cSt | 3.7 cSt | -0.8 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 50-55% | 50-54% | +1 pts |
| Diesel | 20-25% | 28-32% | -7 pts |
| Jet fuel | 01-12'% | 10-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 08-10'% | 06-08'% | +2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Bonny Terminal, Nigeria | Arzew/Bejaia (Algeria), Mediterranean | |
| Major exchanges | Platts, Argus (Brent differential) | Platts (Med CIF quotes); Argus | |
| Export hub | Bonny Terminal | Skikda, Arzew, Bejaia | |
| Main destinations | India, Europe, US East Coast | Europe, Mediterranean refineries | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (W. Africa) | Regional (Mediterranean) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Premium Nigerian crude, ultra-low sulfur, premium for gasoline | Premium light crude, minimal residue, high naphtha yields | |
| Refining notes | Highly valued for gasoline production | Very high naphtha & gasoline yields; minimal residue | |
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July 06, 2026 Bonny Light Crude was $122.13 and Saharan Blend Crude $133.40 per barrel, so Saharan Blend traded at a premium of $11.27 over Bonny Light. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -8.37 $/bbl, with Saharan Blend priced above Bonny Light on 6 day(s).
Bonny Light Crude is a light/sweet Nigeria (Niger Delta) crude (37° API, 0.15% sulfur) and Regional (W. Africa) benchmark. Saharan Blend Crude is a light/sweet Algeria (Hassi Messaoud) crude (45° API, 0.1% sulfur) and Regional (Mediterranean) benchmark.