Crude grade comparison

Bonny Light vs Sakhalin Blend

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 – Sakhalin Blend spread +17.89 USD/BBL · Bonny Light premium
Russia (Sakhalin Island)

Sakhalin Blend

$104.24USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
Class
Light/Sweet
API
34°
Sulfur
0.27%

Bonny Light Crude vs Sakhalin Blend Crude: on July 06, 2026 Bonny Light settled at $122.13/bbl (0.00%) and Sakhalin Blend at $104.24/bbl (0.00%), putting Bonny Light $17.89 above Sakhalin Blend. Bonny Light is light/sweet crude (37° API, 0.15% sulfur); Sakhalin Blend is light/sweet crude (34° API, 0.27% sulfur).

Price history

Bonny Light vs Sakhalin Blend price chart

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

  • Bonny Light Crude
  • Sakhalin Blend Crude
30-day Bonny Light avg
$114.27
30 shared days
30-day Sakhalin Blend avg
$104.24
30 shared days
Average spread
+10.03
Bonny Light minus Sakhalin Blend
Days Bonny Light above
2 / 30
widest $0.36 on 2026-05-04
Bonny Light Crude and Sakhalin Blend Crude daily prices from 13 Aug 2026 to 6 Oct 2026.

Bonny Light – Sakhalin Blend spread $/bbl · above zero: Bonny Light premium · below zero: Sakhalin Blend premium

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DateBonny LightSakhalin BlendSpread
06 Jul 2026122.13--
02 Jul 2026122.13--
01 Jul 2026122.13--
26 Jun 2026122.13--
25 Jun 2026122.13--
18 Jun 2026122.13--
17 Jun 2026122.13--
16 Jun 2026122.13--
12 Jun 2026122.13--
11 Jun 2026122.13--
10 Jun 2026122.13--
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 2026104.60104.24+0.36
04 May 2026104.60104.24+0.36
01 May 2026104.60--
29 Apr 202671.96--
09 Apr 2026133.58--
01 Mar 2026104.60--
Price analysis

Highs and lows by period

High, low and range by period for Bonny Light Crude and Sakhalin Blend Crude, USD per barrel
PeriodBonny LightSakhalin Blend
HighLowRangeHighLowRange
7 Days---%---%
30 Days---%---%
90 Days---%---%
180 Days122.13104.614.35%---%
365 Days133.5871.9646.13%104.24104.240%

Range = (high − low) ÷ high.

Daily prices

Recent prices & spread

Last 5 shared daily prices and spread
DateBonny LightChgSakhalin BlendChgSpread
104.600
133.580
71.96-61.62
104.60+32.64
104.600104.240+0.36
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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
  • Sakhalin Blend Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
BL37°
SB34°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
BL0.15%
SB0.27%
Densityhigher = heavier
BL0.847 g/cm³
SB0.857 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
BL2.9 cSt
SB4.5 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
BL-3 °C
SB-15 °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
BL50-55%
SB45-48%
Diesel% of barrel
BL20-25%
SB30-34%
Jet fuel% of barrel
BL01-12'%
SB01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
BL08-10'%
SB08-10'%

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 Sakhalin Blend Crude
PropertyBonny Light CrudeSakhalin Blend CrudeBonny Light − Sakhalin Blend
Classification
ClassificationLight/SweetLight/Sweet
OriginNigeria (Niger Delta)Russia (Sakhalin Island)
Chemical properties
API gravity37° API34° API+3 °API
Sulfur content0.15%0.27%-0.12%
Density0.847 g/cm³0.857 g/cm³-0.01 g/cm³
Pour point-3 °C-15 °C+12 °C
Viscosity2.9 cSt4.5 cSt-1.6 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, NigeriaDe-Kastri, KTO
Major exchangesPlatts, Argus (Brent differential)Spot differential
Export hubBonny TerminalDe-Kastri, KTO Pipeline
Main destinationsIndia, Europe, US East CoastJapan, South Korea, China
Benchmark typeRegional (W. Africa)Regional (Asia)
Market profile
Key characteristicsPremium Nigerian crude, ultra-low sulfur, premium for gasolineRussian Pacific blend, Asian oriented
Refining notesHighly valued for gasoline productionDesired by Asian refiners
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July 06, 2026 Bonny Light Crude was $122.13 and Sakhalin Blend Crude $104.24 per barrel, so Bonny Light traded at a premium of $+17.89 over Sakhalin Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged +10.03 $/bbl, with Sakhalin Blend priced above Bonny Light on 2 day(s).

Bonny Light Crude is a light/sweet Nigeria (Niger Delta) crude (37° API, 0.15% sulfur) and Regional (W. Africa) benchmark. Sakhalin Blend Crude is a light/sweet Russia (Sakhalin Island) crude (34° API, 0.27% sulfur) and Regional (Asia) benchmark.