Crude grade comparison

Cabinda vs Kirinskaya Blend

Price, Cabinda spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .

Angola (Offshore Cabinda)

Cabinda

$63.56USD/BBL
▲ +1.24 (+1.95%)
Class
Light/Sweet
API
32°
Sulfur
0.2%
VS
Cabinda – Kirinskaya Blend spread -- USD/BBL · Cabinda premium
Russia (Sakhalin-2 Kirinskaya)

Kirinskaya Blend

--
--
Class
Light/Sweet
API
32°
Sulfur
0.21%

Cabinda Crude vs Kirinskaya Blend Crude: on July 06, 2026 Cabinda settled at $63.56/bbl (+1.95%) and Kirinskaya Blend price information is not available. Cabinda is light/sweet crude (32° API, 0.2% sulfur); Kirinskaya Blend is light/sweet crude (32° API, 0.21% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Cabinda Crude
  • Kirinskaya Blend Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
C32°
KB32°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
C0.2%
KB0.21%
Densityhigher = heavier
C0.865 g/cm³
KB0.87 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
C6.8 cSt
KB5 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
C3 °C
KB-10 °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
C42-46%
KB42-46%
Diesel% of barrel
C32-36%
KB32-36%
Jet fuel% of barrel
C01-12'%
KB01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
C08-12'%
KB08-10'%

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 Cabinda Crude and Kirinskaya Blend Crude
PropertyCabinda CrudeKirinskaya Blend CrudeCabinda − Kirinskaya Blend
Classification
ClassificationLight/SweetLight/Sweet
OriginAngola (Offshore Cabinda)Russia (Sakhalin-2 Kirinskaya)
Chemical properties
API gravity32° API32° API0 °API
Sulfur content0.2%0.21%-0.01%
Density0.865 g/cm³0.87 g/cm³-0.005 g/cm³
Pour point3 °C-10 °C+13 °C
Viscosity6.8 cSt5 cSt+1.8 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline42-46%42-46%0 pts
Diesel32-36%32-36%0 pts
Jet fuel01-12'%01-12'%0 pts
Residual fuel08-12'%08-10'%+2 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisCabinda FPSOsKTO, De-Kastri
Major exchangesSpot differential to BrentSpot differential
Export hubCabinda FPSO terminalsKTO, De-Kastri pipelines
Main destinationsEurope, US East Coast, AsiaJapan, South Korea
Benchmark typeRegional/SpotRegional (Asia)
Market profile
Key characteristicsAngolan premium offshore, high-grade deepwaterSakhalin-2 offshore sweet crude
Refining notesFPSO offshore production, consistent qualityIntegrated LNG-crude production
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July 06, 2026 Cabinda Crude was $63.56 and Kirinskaya Blend Crude $ per barrel, so Kirinskaya Blend traded at a premium of $0 over Cabinda. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Kirinskaya Blend 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. Kirinskaya Blend Crude is a light/sweet Russia (Sakhalin-2 Kirinskaya) crude (32° API, 0.21% sulfur) and Regional (Asia) benchmark.