Crude grade comparison

Cano Limon vs Lufeng

Cano Limon field

Cano Limon

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Class
Medium/Sweet
API
29°
Sulfur
0.5%
VS
Cano Limon – Lufeng spread -- · Cano Limon premium
Lufeng field, South China Sea

Lufeng

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Class
Medium/Sweet
API
31°
Sulfur
0.1%

Cano Limon is medium/sweet crude (29° API, 0.5% sulfur); Lufeng is medium/sweet crude (31° API, 0.1% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Cano Limon Crude
  • Lufeng Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
CL29°
L31°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
CL0.5%
L0.1%
Densityhigher = heavier
CL g/cm³
L g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
CL cSt
L cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
CL °C
L °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
Diesel% of barrel
Jet fuel% of barrel
Residual fuel% of barrel

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 Cano Limon Crude and Lufeng Crude
PropertyCano Limon CrudeLufeng CrudeCano Limon − Lufeng
Classification
ClassificationMedium/SweetMedium/Sweet
OriginCano Limon fieldLufeng field, South China Sea
Chemical properties
API gravity29° API31° API-2 °API
Sulfur content0.5%0.1%+0.4%
Density g/cm³ g/cm³0 g/cm³
Pour point °C °C0 °C
Viscosity cSt cSt0 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline%%0 pts
Diesel%%0 pts
Jet fuel%%0 pts
Residual fuel%%0 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisFOB
Major exchanges
Export hubCovenas
Main destinationsUS Gulf CoastChina
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium, low-sulphur Colombian crudeMedium-light Chinese offshore crude
Refining notesRegional refining feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Cano Limon vs Lufeng questions

The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.

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Cano Limon Crude was $ and Lufeng Crude $ per barrel, so Lufeng traded at a premium of $0 over Cano Limon. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Lufeng priced above Cano Limon on 0 day(s).

Cano Limon Crude is a medium/sweet Cano Limon field crude (29° API, 0.5% sulfur) and benchmark. Lufeng Crude is a medium/sweet Lufeng field, South China Sea crude (31° API, 0.1% sulfur) and benchmark.