Crude grade comparison

Bouri vs Mandji

Bouri field, offshore

Bouri

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Class
Medium/Sour
API
26°
Sulfur
1.8%
VS
Bouri – Mandji spread -- · Bouri premium
Mandji Island/offshore Gabon

Mandji

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Class
Medium/Sour
API
30°
Sulfur
1%

Bouri is medium/sour crude (26° API, 1.8% sulfur); Mandji is medium/sour crude (30° API, 1% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Bouri Crude
  • Mandji Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
B26°
M30°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
B1.8%
M1%
Densityhigher = heavier
B g/cm³
M g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
B cSt
M cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
B °C
M °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 Bouri Crude and Mandji Crude
PropertyBouri CrudeMandji CrudeBouri − Mandji
Classification
ClassificationMedium/SourMedium/Sour
OriginBouri field, offshoreMandji Island/offshore Gabon
Chemical properties
API gravity26° API30° API-4 °API
Sulfur content1.8%1%+0.8%
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 basisFOBFOB
Major exchanges
Export hubOffshore LibyaGamba/Cap Lopez
Main destinationsMediterranean EuropeEurope, Asia
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium sour offshore Libyan crudeMedium-gravity Gabonese crude
Refining notesFuel oil feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Bouri vs Mandji questions

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

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

Bouri Crude is a medium/sour Bouri field, offshore crude (26° API, 1.8% sulfur) and benchmark. Mandji Crude is a medium/sour Mandji Island/offshore Gabon crude (30° API, 1% sulfur) and benchmark.