Crude grade comparison

Bontang Condensate vs Thamama Condensate

Bontang, East Kalimantan (LNG-associated)

Bontang Condensate

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Class
Sweet Condensate
API
58°
Sulfur
0.02%
VS
Bontang Condensate – Thamama Condensate spread -- · Bontang Condensate premium
Thamama formation, offshore Abu Dhabi

Thamama Condensate

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Class
Sweet Condensate
API
55°
Sulfur
0.02%

Bontang Condensate is sweet condensate crude (58° API, 0.02% sulfur); Thamama Condensate is sweet condensate crude (55° API, 0.02% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Bontang Condensate Crude
  • Thamama Condensate Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
BC58°
TC55°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
BC0.02%
TC0.02%
Densityhigher = heavier
BC g/cm³
TC g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
BC cSt
TC cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
BC °C
TC °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
Diesel% of barrel
Jet fuel% of barrel
Residual fuel% of barrel

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 Bontang Condensate Crude and Thamama Condensate Crude
PropertyBontang Condensate CrudeThamama Condensate CrudeBontang Condensate − Thamama Condensate
Classification
ClassificationSweet CondensateSweet Condensate
OriginBontang, East Kalimantan (LNG-associated)Thamama formation, offshore Abu Dhabi
Chemical properties
API gravity58° API55° API+3 °API
Sulfur content0.02%0.02%0%
Density g/cm³ g/cm³0 g/cm³
Pour point °C °C0 °C
Viscosity cSt cSt0 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline%%0 pts
Diesel%%0 pts
Jet fuel%%0 pts
Residual fuel%%0 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisFOB
Major exchanges
Export hubBontang
Main destinationsAsiaAsia
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsUltra-light condensate from Indonesian LNG operationsUltra-light Abu Dhabi condensate
Refining notesNaphtha/petrochemical feedstockNaphtha-rich feedstock
FAQ

Bontang Condensate vs Thamama Condensate questions

The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.

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Bontang Condensate Crude was $ and Thamama Condensate Crude $ per barrel, so Thamama Condensate traded at a premium of $0 over Bontang Condensate. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Thamama Condensate priced above Bontang Condensate on 0 day(s).

Bontang Condensate Crude is a sweet condensate Bontang, East Kalimantan (LNG-associated) crude (58° API, 0.02% sulfur) and benchmark. Thamama Condensate Crude is a sweet condensate Thamama formation, offshore Abu Dhabi crude (55° API, 0.02% sulfur) and benchmark.