Crude grade comparison

Cano Limon vs Santa Barbara

Cano Limon field

Cano Limon

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Class
Medium/Sweet
API
29°
Sulfur
0.5%
VS
Cano Limon – Santa Barbara spread -- · Cano Limon premium
Santa Barbara area, Monagas

Santa Barbara

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Class
Medium/Sweet
API
30°
Sulfur
0.7%

Cano Limon is medium/sweet crude (29° API, 0.5% sulfur); Santa Barbara is medium/sweet crude (30° API, 0.7% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Cano Limon Crude
  • Santa Barbara Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
CL29°
SB30°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
CL0.5%
SB0.7%
Densityhigher = heavier
CL g/cm³
SB g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
CL cSt
SB cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
CL °C
SB °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 Santa Barbara Crude
PropertyCano Limon CrudeSanta Barbara CrudeCano Limon − Santa Barbara
Classification
ClassificationMedium/SweetMedium/Sweet
OriginCano Limon fieldSanta Barbara area, Monagas
Chemical properties
API gravity29° API30° API-1 °API
Sulfur content0.5%0.7%-0.2%
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 CoastUS Gulf Coast
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium, low-sulphur Colombian crudeMedium-light Venezuelan crude
Refining notesRegional refining feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Cano Limon vs Santa Barbara questions

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

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Cano Limon Crude was $ and Santa Barbara Crude $ per barrel, so Santa Barbara traded at a premium of $0 over Cano Limon. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Santa Barbara 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. Santa Barbara Crude is a medium/sweet Santa Barbara area, Monagas crude (30° API, 0.7% sulfur) and benchmark.