Cabinda
$63.56USD/BBL
▲ +1.24 (+1.95%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 32°
- Sulfur
- 0.2%
Crude grade comparison
Cabinda vs Forties
Price, Cabinda spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
VS
Cabinda – Forties spread
-85.31 USD/BBL · Cabinda premium
Forties
$148.87USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 37.8°
- Sulfur
- 0.41%
Cabinda Crude vs Forties Crude: on July 06, 2026 Cabinda settled at $63.56/bbl (+1.95%) and Forties at $148.87/bbl (0.00%), putting Forties $85.31 above Cabinda. Cabinda is light/sweet crude (32° API, 0.2% sulfur); Forties is light/sweet crude (37.8° API, 0.41% sulfur).
Price history
Cabinda vs Forties price chart
Daily assessed prices in USD per barrel and the spread between them.
- 30-day Cabinda avg
- $89.21 30 shared days
- 30-day Forties avg
- $148.87 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -59.66 Cabinda minus Forties
- Days Cabinda above
- 0 / 30 widest $0 on
Cabinda – Forties spread $/bbl · above zero: Cabinda premium · below zero: Forties premium
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| Date | Cabinda | Forties | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | - | 148.87 | - |
| 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 Jun 2026 | 98.29 | - | - |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 95.97 | - | - |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 97.68 | - | - |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 97.41 | - | - |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 93.48 | - | - |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 93.48 | - | - |
| 29 May 2026 | 92.72 | - | - |
| 28 May 2026 | 95.73 | - | - |
| 27 May 2026 | 96.11 | - | - |
| 22 May 2026 | 102.63 | - | - |
| 21 May 2026 | 103.17 | - | - |
| 20 May 2026 | 111.75 | - | - |
| 18 May 2026 | 113.25 | - | - |
| 12 May 2026 | 106.43 | - | - |
| 11 May 2026 | 107.39 | - | - |
| 08 May 2026 | 102.71 | - | - |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 107.37 | - | - |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 108.50 | - | - |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 105.33 | - | - |
| 08 Mar 2026 | 88.93 | - | - |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Cabinda | Forties | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | 113.25 | 62.32 | 44.97% | - | - | -% |
| 365 Days | 113.25 | 62.32 | 44.97% | 148.87 | 148.87 | 0% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Cabinda | Chg | Forties | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.93 | 0 | ||||
| 105.33 | +16.4 | ||||
| 108.50 | +3.17 | ||||
| 107.37 | -1.13 | ||||
| 102.71 | -4.66 |
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Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Cabinda Crude
- Forties Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
C32°
F37.8°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
C0.2%
F0.41%
Densityhigher = heavier
C0.865 g/cm³
F0.837 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
C6.8 cSt
F3.8 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
C3 °C
F-8 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
C42-46%
F46-50%
Diesel% of barrel
C32-36%
F28-32%
Jet fuel% of barrel
C01-12'%
F01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
C08-12'%
F08-10'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Cabinda Crude | Forties Crude | Cabinda − Forties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | Angola (Offshore Cabinda) | North Sea (UK sector) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 32° API | 37.8° API | -5.8 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.2% | 0.41% | -0.21% |
| Density | 0.865 g/cm³ | 0.837 g/cm³ | +0.028 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 3 °C | -8 °C | +11 °C |
| Viscosity | 6.8 cSt | 3.8 cSt | +3 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 42-46% | 46-50% | -4 pts |
| Diesel | 32-36% | 28-32% | +4 pts |
| Jet fuel | 01-12'% | 01-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 08-12'% | 08-10'% | +2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Cabinda FPSOs | Hound Point, Flotta | |
| Major exchanges | Spot differential to Brent | Dated Brent component; spot | |
| Export hub | Cabinda FPSO terminals | Hound Point, Flotta | |
| Main destinations | Europe, US East Coast, Asia | Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Regional/Spot | Global (Brent basket) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Angolan premium offshore, high-grade deepwater | BFOET basket component, established North Sea producer | |
| Refining notes | FPSO offshore production, consistent quality | Component of Brent blend pricing | |
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July 06, 2026 Cabinda Crude was $63.56 and Forties Crude $148.87 per barrel, so Forties traded at a premium of $85.31 over Cabinda. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -59.66 $/bbl, with Forties priced above Cabinda on 0 day(s).
Cabinda Crude is a light/sweet Angola (Offshore Cabinda) crude (32° API, 0.2% sulfur) and Regional/Spot benchmark. Forties Crude is a light/sweet North Sea (UK sector) crude (37.8° API, 0.41% sulfur) and Global (Brent basket) benchmark.