Crude grade comparison

Chinguetti vs Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light)

Chinguetti field, offshore

Chinguetti

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Class
Medium/Sweet
API
28°
Sulfur
0.4%
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Chinguetti – Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) spread -- · Chinguetti premium

Chinguetti is medium/sweet crude (28° API, 0.4% 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.

  • Chinguetti Crude
  • Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
C28°
MSK(33°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
C0.4%
MSK(1.5%
Densityhigher = heavier
C g/cm³
MSK( g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
C cSt
MSK( cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
C °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 Chinguetti Crude and Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) Crude
PropertyChinguetti CrudeMediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) CrudeChinguetti − Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light)
Classification
ClassificationMedium/SweetMedium/Sweet
OriginChinguetti field, offshoreBlended Gulf of Suez crude via Sidi Kerir terminal
Chemical properties
API gravity28° API33° API-5 °API
Sulfur content0.4%1.5%-1.1%
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 basisFOB
Major exchanges
Export hubSidi Kerir
Main destinationsEurope, AsiaMediterranean Europe
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium-gravity West African crudeLighter blended Egyptian export grade
Refining notesRegional refining feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Chinguetti vs Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) questions

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

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Chinguetti Crude was $ and Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) Crude $ per barrel, so Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) traded at a premium of $0 over Chinguetti. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) priced above Chinguetti on 0 day(s).

Chinguetti Crude is a medium/sweet Chinguetti field, offshore crude (28° API, 0.4% 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.