Crude grade comparison

Brent Crude vs Cabinda

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 – Cabinda spread +8.43 USD/BBL · Brent Crude premium
Angola (Offshore Cabinda)

Cabinda

$63.56USD/BBL
▲ +1.24 (+1.95%)
Class
Light/Sweet
API
32°
Sulfur
0.2%

Brent Crude Crude vs Cabinda Crude: on July 06, 2026 Brent Crude settled at $71.99/bbl (+0.17%) and Cabinda at $63.56/bbl (+1.95%), putting Brent Crude $8.43 above Cabinda. Brent Crude is light/sweet crude (38.3° API, 0.37% sulfur); Cabinda is light/sweet crude (32° API, 0.2% sulfur).

Price history

Brent Crude vs Cabinda price chart

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

  • Brent Crude Crude
  • Cabinda Crude
30-day Brent Crude avg
$93.84
30 shared days
30-day Cabinda avg
$89.21
30 shared days
Average spread
+4.63
Brent Crude minus Cabinda
Days Brent Crude above
6 / 30
widest $6.73 on 2026-05-20
Brent Crude Crude and Cabinda Crude daily prices from 13 Aug 2026 to 6 Oct 2026.

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

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DateBrent CrudeCabindaSpread
25 Jun 2026-67.34-
23 Jun 2026-72.92-
22 Jun 2026-77.50-
18 Jun 2026-74.17-
17 Jun 2026-77.81-
16 Jun 2026-81.83-
15 Jun 2026-82.71-
12 Jun 2026-87.75-
10 Jun 2026-90.52-
09 Jun 2026-94.09-
08 Mar 2026-88.93-
08 Jun 202694.3498.29-3.95
05 Jun 202693.0995.97-2.88
04 Jun 202695.0397.68-2.65
03 Jun 202697.8197.41+0.40000000000001
02 Jun 202696.0093.48+2.52
01 Jun 202694.9893.48+1.5
29 May 202691.1292.72-1.6
28 May 202692.7095.73-3.03
27 May 202694.2996.11-1.82
22 May 2026103.54102.63+0.91000000000001
21 May 2026102.58103.17-0.59
20 May 2026105.02111.75-6.73
19 May 2026111.28--
18 May 2026112.10113.25-1.15
15 May 2026109.26--
14 May 2026105.72--
13 May 2026105.63--
12 May 2026107.77106.43+1.34
11 May 2026104.21107.39-3.18
08 May 2026101.29102.71-1.42
07 May 2026100.06--
06 May 2026101.27--
05 May 2026109.87--
01 May 2026111.43--
29 Apr 2026110.44--
28 Apr 2026111.26107.37+3.89
27 Apr 2026108.23108.50-0.27
24 Apr 2026105.33105.330
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 Cabinda Crude, USD per barrel
PeriodBrent CrudeCabinda
HighLowRangeHighLowRange
7 Days---%---%
30 Days---%---%
90 Days---%---%
180 Days112.171.5736.16%113.2562.3244.97%
365 Days112.171.5736.16%113.2562.3244.97%

Range = (high − low) ÷ high.

Daily prices

Recent prices & spread

Last 5 shared daily prices and spread
DateBrent CrudeChgCabindaChgSpread
95.200
90.38-4.82
105.33+14.95105.33+16.40.00
108.23+2.9108.50+3.17-0.27
111.26+3.03107.37-1.13+3.89
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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
  • Cabinda Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
BC38.3°
C32°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
BC0.37%
C0.2%
Densityhigher = heavier
BC0.835 g/cm³
C0.865 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
BC3.9 cSt
C6.8 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
BC-6 °C
C3 °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
BC46-50%
C42-46%
Diesel% of barrel
BC26-30%
C32-36%
Jet fuel% of barrel
BC10-12'%
C01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
BC08-10'%
C08-12'%

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 Cabinda Crude
PropertyBrent Crude CrudeCabinda CrudeBrent Crude − Cabinda
Classification
ClassificationLight/SweetLight/Sweet
OriginNorth Sea (UK/Norway)Angola (Offshore Cabinda)
Chemical properties
API gravity38.3° API32° API+6.3 °API
Sulfur content0.37%0.2%+0.17%
Density0.835 g/cm³0.865 g/cm³-0.03 g/cm³
Pour point-6 °C3 °C-9 °C
Viscosity3.9 cSt6.8 cSt-2.9 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline46-50%42-46%+4 pts
Diesel26-30%32-36%-6 pts
Jet fuel10-12'%01-12'%0 pts
Residual fuel08-10'%08-12'%-2 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisHound Point/StureCabinda FPSOs
Major exchangesICE (Brent Futures); Platts Dated BrentSpot differential to Brent
Export hubHound Point (UK), Sture (Norway)Cabinda FPSO terminals
Main destinationsEurope, Asia, GlobalEurope, US East Coast, Asia
Benchmark typeGlobalRegional/Spot
Market profile
Key characteristicsGlobal benchmark, BFOET basket component, high-value light productsAngolan premium offshore, high-grade deepwater
Refining notesHigh yield of light products (gasoline, diesel)FPSO offshore production, consistent quality
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July 06, 2026 Brent Crude Crude was $71.99 and Cabinda Crude $63.56 per barrel, so Brent Crude traded at a premium of $+8.43 over Cabinda. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged +4.63 $/bbl, with Cabinda 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. Cabinda Crude is a light/sweet Angola (Offshore Cabinda) crude (32° API, 0.2% sulfur) and Regional/Spot benchmark.