Castilla
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 31°
- Sulfur
- 0.18%
Crude grade comparison
Castilla vs Kirinskaya Blend
VS
Castilla – Kirinskaya Blend spread
-- · Castilla premium
Kirinskaya Blend
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 32°
- Sulfur
- 0.21%
Castilla is light/sweet crude (31° API, 0.18% sulfur); Kirinskaya Blend is light/sweet crude (32° API, 0.21% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Castilla Crude
- Kirinskaya Blend Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
C31°
KB32°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
C0.18%
KB0.21%
Densityhigher = heavier
C0.845 g/cm³
KB0.87 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
C6 cSt
KB5 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
C10 °C
KB-10 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
C40-44%
KB42-46%
Diesel% of barrel
C32-36%
KB32-36%
Jet fuel% of barrel
C01-12'%
KB01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
C10-12'%
KB08-10'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Castilla Crude | Kirinskaya Blend Crude | Castilla − Kirinskaya Blend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | Colombia (Llanos Basin) | Russia (Sakhalin-2 Kirinskaya) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 31° API | 32° API | -1 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.18% | 0.21% | -0.03% |
| Density | 0.845 g/cm³ | 0.87 g/cm³ | -0.025 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 10 °C | -10 °C | +20 °C |
| Viscosity | 6 cSt | 5 cSt | +1 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 40-44% | 42-46% | -2 pts |
| Diesel | 32-36% | 32-36% | 0 pts |
| Jet fuel | 01-12'% | 01-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 10-12'% | 08-10'% | +2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Coveñas Terminal | KTO, De-Kastri | |
| Major exchanges | Spot differential | Spot differential | |
| Export hub | Coveñas Terminal | KTO, De-Kastri pipelines | |
| Main destinations | US Gulf, Europe | Japan, South Korea | |
| Benchmark type | Regional | Regional (Asia) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Colombian sweet crude, Atlantic export | Sakhalin-2 offshore sweet crude | |
| Refining notes | Medium-light sweet balance | Integrated LNG-crude production | |
FAQ
Castilla vs Kirinskaya Blend questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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Castilla Crude was $ and Kirinskaya Blend Crude $ per barrel, so Kirinskaya Blend traded at a premium of $0 over Castilla. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Kirinskaya Blend priced above Castilla on 0 day(s).
Castilla Crude is a light/sweet Colombia (Llanos Basin) crude (31° API, 0.18% sulfur) and Regional benchmark. Kirinskaya Blend Crude is a light/sweet Russia (Sakhalin-2 Kirinskaya) crude (32° API, 0.21% sulfur) and Regional (Asia) benchmark.