Crude grade comparison

Cano Limon vs Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light)

Cano Limon field

Cano Limon

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Class
Medium/Sweet
API
29°
Sulfur
0.5%
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Cano Limon – Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) spread -- · Cano Limon premium

Cano Limon is medium/sweet crude (29° API, 0.5% sulfur); Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) is medium/sweet crude (33° API, 1.5% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Cano Limon Crude
  • Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
CL29°
MSK(33°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
CL0.5%
MSK(1.5%
Densityhigher = heavier
CL g/cm³
MSK( g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
CL cSt
MSK( cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
CL °C
MSK( °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 Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) Crude
PropertyCano Limon CrudeMediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) CrudeCano Limon − Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light)
Classification
ClassificationMedium/SweetMedium/Sweet
OriginCano Limon fieldBlended Gulf of Suez crude via Sidi Kerir terminal
Chemical properties
API gravity29° API33° API-4 °API
Sulfur content0.5%1.5%-1%
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 basisFOBFOB
Major exchanges
Export hubCovenasSidi Kerir
Main destinationsUS Gulf CoastMediterranean Europe
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium, low-sulphur Colombian crudeLighter blended Egyptian export grade
Refining notesRegional refining feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Cano Limon vs Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) questions

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

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Cano Limon Crude was $ and Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) Crude $ per barrel, so Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) traded at a premium of $0 over Cano Limon. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) 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. Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) Crude is a medium/sweet Blended Gulf of Suez crude via Sidi Kerir terminal crude (33° API, 1.5% sulfur) and benchmark.