Crude grade comparison

Cano Limon vs Vityaz (Sakhalin II)

Cano Limon field

Cano Limon

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Class
Medium/Sweet
API
29°
Sulfur
0.5%
VS
Cano Limon – Vityaz (Sakhalin II) spread -- · Cano Limon premium

Cano Limon is medium/sweet crude (29° API, 0.5% sulfur); Vityaz (Sakhalin II) is medium/sweet crude (34° API, 0.2% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Cano Limon Crude
  • Vityaz (Sakhalin II) Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
CL29°
V(I34°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
CL0.5%
V(I0.2%
Densityhigher = heavier
CL g/cm³
V(I g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
CL cSt
V(I cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
CL °C
V(I °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 Vityaz (Sakhalin II) Crude
PropertyCano Limon CrudeVityaz (Sakhalin II) CrudeCano Limon − Vityaz (Sakhalin II)
Classification
ClassificationMedium/SweetMedium/Sweet
OriginCano Limon fieldSakhalin II project, Sakhalin Island
Chemical properties
API gravity29° API34° API-5 °API
Sulfur content0.5%0.2%+0.3%
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 hubCovenasPrigorodnoye
Main destinationsUS Gulf CoastAsia
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium, low-sulphur Colombian crudeLight-medium Russian Far East crude
Refining notesRegional refining feedstockRegional Asian refining feedstock
FAQ

Cano Limon vs Vityaz (Sakhalin II) questions

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

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Cano Limon Crude was $ and Vityaz (Sakhalin II) Crude $ per barrel, so Vityaz (Sakhalin II) traded at a premium of $0 over Cano Limon. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Vityaz (Sakhalin II) 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. Vityaz (Sakhalin II) Crude is a medium/sweet Sakhalin II project, Sakhalin Island crude (34° API, 0.2% sulfur) and benchmark.