Crude grade comparison

Bouri vs Suez Blend

Bouri field, offshore

Bouri

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Class
Medium/Sour
API
26°
Sulfur
1.8%
VS
Bouri – Suez Blend spread -- · Bouri premium
Gulf of Suez blended crude

Suez Blend

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Class
Medium/Sour
API
31°
Sulfur
1.8%

Bouri is medium/sour crude (26° API, 1.8% sulfur); Suez Blend is medium/sour crude (31° API, 1.8% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Bouri Crude
  • Suez Blend Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
B26°
SB31°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
B1.8%
SB1.8%
Densityhigher = heavier
B g/cm³
SB g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
B cSt
SB cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
B °C
SB °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 Suez Blend Crude
PropertyBouri CrudeSuez Blend CrudeBouri − Suez Blend
Classification
ClassificationMedium/SourMedium/Sour
OriginBouri field, offshoreGulf of Suez blended crude
Chemical properties
API gravity26° API31° API-5 °API
Sulfur content1.8%1.8%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 basisFOBFOB
Major exchanges
Export hubOffshore LibyaRas Shukheir/Sidi Kerir
Main destinationsMediterranean EuropeMediterranean Europe
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium sour offshore Libyan crudeMedium sour Egyptian Gulf of Suez blend
Refining notesFuel oil feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Bouri vs Suez Blend questions

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

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

Bouri Crude is a medium/sour Bouri field, offshore crude (26° API, 1.8% sulfur) and benchmark. Suez Blend Crude is a medium/sour Gulf of Suez blended crude crude (31° API, 1.8% sulfur) and benchmark.