Crude grade comparison

Brent Crude vs Bonny Light

Price, Brent Crude spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .

North Sea (UK/Norway)

Brent Crude

$71.99USD/BBL
▲ +0.12 (+0.17%)
Class
Light/Sweet
API
38.3°
Sulfur
0.37%
VS
Brent Crude – Bonny Light spread -50.14 USD/BBL · Brent Crude premium
Nigeria (Niger Delta)

Bonny Light

$122.13USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
Class
Light/Sweet
API
37°
Sulfur
0.15%

Brent Crude Crude vs Bonny Light Crude: on July 06, 2026 Brent Crude settled at $71.99/bbl (+0.17%) and Bonny Light at $122.13/bbl (0.00%), putting Bonny Light $50.14 above Brent Crude. Brent Crude is light/sweet crude (38.3° API, 0.37% sulfur); Bonny Light is light/sweet crude (37° API, 0.15% sulfur).

Price history

Brent Crude vs Bonny Light price chart

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

  • Brent Crude Crude
  • Bonny Light Crude
30-day Brent Crude avg
$93.84
30 shared days
30-day Bonny Light avg
$114.27
30 shared days
Average spread
-20.43
Brent Crude minus Bonny Light
Days Brent Crude above
6 / 30
widest $38.48 on 2026-04-29
Brent Crude Crude and Bonny Light Crude daily prices from 13 Aug 2026 to 6 Oct 2026.

Brent Crude – Bonny Light spread $/bbl · above zero: Brent Crude premium · below zero: Bonny Light premium

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DateBrent CrudeBonny LightSpread
06 Jul 2026-122.13-
02 Jul 2026-122.13-
01 Jul 2026-122.13-
26 Jun 2026-122.13-
25 Jun 2026-122.13-
18 Jun 2026-122.13-
17 Jun 2026-122.13-
16 Jun 2026-122.13-
12 Jun 2026-122.13-
11 Jun 2026-122.13-
10 Jun 2026-122.13-
04 May 2026-104.60-
09 Apr 2026-133.58-
01 Mar 2026-104.60-
08 Jun 202694.34--
05 Jun 202693.09122.13-29.04
04 Jun 202695.03--
03 Jun 202697.81--
02 Jun 202696.00--
01 Jun 202694.98--
29 May 202691.12--
28 May 202692.70--
27 May 202694.29122.13-27.84
22 May 2026103.54122.13-18.59
21 May 2026102.58--
20 May 2026105.02--
19 May 2026111.28104.60+6.68
18 May 2026112.10--
15 May 2026109.26104.60+4.66
14 May 2026105.72104.60+1.12
13 May 2026105.63--
12 May 2026107.77--
11 May 2026104.21--
08 May 2026101.29--
07 May 2026100.06104.60-4.54
06 May 2026101.27104.60-3.33
05 May 2026109.87104.60+5.27
01 May 2026111.43104.60+6.83
29 Apr 2026110.4471.96+38.48
28 Apr 2026111.26--
27 Apr 2026108.23--
24 Apr 2026105.33--
17 Apr 202690.38--
10 Apr 202695.20--
Price analysis

Highs and lows by period

High, low and range by period for Brent Crude Crude and Bonny Light Crude, USD per barrel
PeriodBrent CrudeBonny Light
HighLowRangeHighLowRange
7 Days---%---%
30 Days---%---%
90 Days---%---%
180 Days112.171.5736.16%122.13104.614.35%
365 Days112.171.5736.16%133.5871.9646.13%

Range = (high − low) ÷ high.

Daily prices

Recent prices & spread

Last 5 shared daily prices and spread
DateBrent CrudeChgBonny LightChgSpread
95.200
90.38-4.82
105.33+14.95
108.23+2.9
111.26+3.03
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Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Brent Crude Crude
  • Bonny Light Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
BC38.3°
BL37°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
BC0.37%
BL0.15%
Densityhigher = heavier
BC0.835 g/cm³
BL0.847 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
BC3.9 cSt
BL2.9 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
BC-6 °C
BL-3 °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
BC46-50%
BL50-55%
Diesel% of barrel
BC26-30%
BL20-25%
Jet fuel% of barrel
BC10-12'%
BL01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
BC08-10'%
BL08-10'%

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 Brent Crude Crude and Bonny Light Crude
PropertyBrent Crude CrudeBonny Light CrudeBrent Crude − Bonny Light
Classification
ClassificationLight/SweetLight/Sweet
OriginNorth Sea (UK/Norway)Nigeria (Niger Delta)
Chemical properties
API gravity38.3° API37° API+1.3 °API
Sulfur content0.37%0.15%+0.22%
Density0.835 g/cm³0.847 g/cm³-0.012 g/cm³
Pour point-6 °C-3 °C-3 °C
Viscosity3.9 cSt2.9 cSt+1 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline46-50%50-55%-5 pts
Diesel26-30%20-25%+5 pts
Jet fuel10-12'%01-12'%0 pts
Residual fuel08-10'%08-10'%0 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisHound Point/StureBonny Terminal, Nigeria
Major exchangesICE (Brent Futures); Platts Dated BrentPlatts, Argus (Brent differential)
Export hubHound Point (UK), Sture (Norway)Bonny Terminal
Main destinationsEurope, Asia, GlobalIndia, Europe, US East Coast
Benchmark typeGlobalRegional (W. Africa)
Market profile
Key characteristicsGlobal benchmark, BFOET basket component, high-value light productsPremium Nigerian crude, ultra-low sulfur, premium for gasoline
Refining notesHigh yield of light products (gasoline, diesel)Highly valued for gasoline production
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July 06, 2026 Brent Crude Crude was $71.99 and Bonny Light Crude $122.13 per barrel, so Bonny Light traded at a premium of $50.14 over Brent Crude. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -20.43 $/bbl, with Bonny Light priced above Brent Crude on 6 day(s).

Brent Crude Crude is a light/sweet North Sea (UK/Norway) crude (38.3° API, 0.37% sulfur) and Global benchmark. Bonny Light Crude is a light/sweet Nigeria (Niger Delta) crude (37° API, 0.15% sulfur) and Regional (W. Africa) benchmark.