Crude grade comparison

Cabinda vs Sakhalin 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 – Sakhalin Blend spread -40.68 USD/BBL · Cabinda premium
Russia (Sakhalin Island)

Sakhalin Blend

$104.24USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
Class
Light/Sweet
API
34°
Sulfur
0.27%

Cabinda Crude vs Sakhalin Blend Crude: on July 06, 2026 Cabinda settled at $63.56/bbl (+1.95%) and Sakhalin Blend at $104.24/bbl (0.00%), putting Sakhalin Blend $40.68 above Cabinda. Cabinda is light/sweet crude (32° API, 0.2% sulfur); Sakhalin Blend is light/sweet crude (34° API, 0.27% sulfur).

Price history

Cabinda vs Sakhalin Blend price chart

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

  • Cabinda Crude
  • Sakhalin Blend Crude
30-day Cabinda avg
$89.21
30 shared days
30-day Sakhalin Blend avg
$104.24
30 shared days
Average spread
-15.03
Cabinda minus Sakhalin Blend
Days Cabinda above
0 / 30
widest $0 on
Cabinda Crude and Sakhalin Blend Crude daily prices from 13 Aug 2026 to 6 Oct 2026.

Cabinda – Sakhalin Blend spread $/bbl · above zero: Cabinda premium · below zero: Sakhalin Blend premium

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DateCabindaSakhalin BlendSpread
05 May 2026-104.24-
04 May 2026-104.24-
25 Jun 202667.34--
23 Jun 202672.92--
22 Jun 202677.50--
18 Jun 202674.17--
17 Jun 202677.81--
16 Jun 202681.83--
15 Jun 202682.71--
12 Jun 202687.75--
10 Jun 202690.52--
09 Jun 202694.09--
08 Jun 202698.29--
05 Jun 202695.97--
04 Jun 202697.68--
03 Jun 202697.41--
02 Jun 202693.48--
01 Jun 202693.48--
29 May 202692.72--
28 May 202695.73--
27 May 202696.11--
22 May 2026102.63--
21 May 2026103.17--
20 May 2026111.75--
18 May 2026113.25--
12 May 2026106.43--
11 May 2026107.39--
08 May 2026102.71--
28 Apr 2026107.37--
27 Apr 2026108.50--
24 Apr 2026105.33--
08 Mar 202688.93--
Price analysis

Highs and lows by period

High, low and range by period for Cabinda Crude and Sakhalin Blend Crude, USD per barrel
PeriodCabindaSakhalin Blend
HighLowRangeHighLowRange
7 Days---%---%
30 Days---%---%
90 Days---%---%
180 Days113.2562.3244.97%---%
365 Days113.2562.3244.97%104.24104.240%

Range = (high − low) ÷ high.

Daily prices

Recent prices & spread

Last 5 shared daily prices and spread
DateCabindaChgSakhalin BlendChgSpread
88.930
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
  • Sakhalin Blend Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
C32°
SB34°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
C0.2%
SB0.27%
Densityhigher = heavier
C0.865 g/cm³
SB0.857 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
C6.8 cSt
SB4.5 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
C3 °C
SB-15 °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
C42-46%
SB45-48%
Diesel% of barrel
C32-36%
SB30-34%
Jet fuel% of barrel
C01-12'%
SB01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
C08-12'%
SB08-10'%

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 Sakhalin Blend Crude
PropertyCabinda CrudeSakhalin Blend CrudeCabinda − Sakhalin Blend
Classification
ClassificationLight/SweetLight/Sweet
OriginAngola (Offshore Cabinda)Russia (Sakhalin Island)
Chemical properties
API gravity32° API34° API-2 °API
Sulfur content0.2%0.27%-0.07%
Density0.865 g/cm³0.857 g/cm³+0.008 g/cm³
Pour point3 °C-15 °C+18 °C
Viscosity6.8 cSt4.5 cSt+2.3 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline42-46%45-48%-2 pts
Diesel32-36%30-34%+2 pts
Jet fuel01-12'%01-12'%0 pts
Residual fuel08-12'%08-10'%+2 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisCabinda FPSOsDe-Kastri, KTO
Major exchangesSpot differential to BrentSpot differential
Export hubCabinda FPSO terminalsDe-Kastri, KTO Pipeline
Main destinationsEurope, US East Coast, AsiaJapan, South Korea, China
Benchmark typeRegional/SpotRegional (Asia)
Market profile
Key characteristicsAngolan premium offshore, high-grade deepwaterRussian Pacific blend, Asian oriented
Refining notesFPSO offshore production, consistent qualityDesired by Asian refiners
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July 06, 2026 Cabinda Crude was $63.56 and Sakhalin Blend Crude $104.24 per barrel, so Sakhalin Blend traded at a premium of $40.68 over Cabinda. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -15.03 $/bbl, with Sakhalin 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. Sakhalin Blend Crude is a light/sweet Russia (Sakhalin Island) crude (34° API, 0.27% sulfur) and Regional (Asia) benchmark.