Castilla
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 31°
- Sulfur
- 0.18%
Crude grade comparison
Castilla vs Repsol BP Blend
VS
Castilla – Repsol BP Blend spread
-- · Castilla premium
Repsol BP Blend
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 38°
- Sulfur
- 0.3%
Castilla is light/sweet crude (31° API, 0.18% sulfur); Repsol BP Blend is light/sweet crude (38° API, 0.3% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Castilla Crude
- Repsol BP Blend Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
C31°
RBB38°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
C0.18%
RBB0.3%
Densityhigher = heavier
C0.845 g/cm³
RBB0.835 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
C6 cSt
RBB3.5 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
C10 °C
RBB-5 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
C40-44%
RBB48-52%
Diesel% of barrel
C32-36%
RBB28-32%
Jet fuel% of barrel
C01-12'%
RBB01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
C10-12'%
RBB08-10'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Castilla Crude | Repsol BP Blend Crude | Castilla − Repsol BP Blend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | Colombia (Llanos Basin) | Spain (Tarragona refinery blend) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 31° API | 38° API | -7 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.18% | 0.3% | -0.12% |
| Density | 0.845 g/cm³ | 0.835 g/cm³ | +0.01 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 10 °C | -5 °C | +15 °C |
| Viscosity | 6 cSt | 3.5 cSt | +2.5 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 40-44% | 48-52% | -8 pts |
| Diesel | 32-36% | 28-32% | +4 pts |
| Jet fuel | 01-12'% | 01-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 10-12'% | 08-10'% | +2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Coveñas Terminal | Tarragona | |
| Major exchanges | Spot differential | Spot differential | |
| Export hub | Coveñas Terminal | Tarragona Terminal | |
| Main destinations | US Gulf, Europe | Spain, Mediterranean | |
| Benchmark type | Regional | Regional | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Colombian sweet crude, Atlantic export | Custom European blend for seasonal gasoline | |
| Refining notes | Medium-light sweet balance | Terminal-blended for refinery optimization | |
FAQ
Castilla vs Repsol BP Blend questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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Castilla Crude was $ and Repsol BP Blend Crude $ per barrel, so Repsol BP Blend traded at a premium of $0 over Castilla. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Repsol BP 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. Repsol BP Blend Crude is a light/sweet Spain (Tarragona refinery blend) crude (38° API, 0.3% sulfur) and Regional benchmark.