Crude grade comparison

Cinta vs Nile Blend

Cinta field, Java Sea

Cinta

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Class
Waxy/Sweet
API
33°
Sulfur
0.1%
VS
Cinta – Nile Blend spread -- · Cinta premium
Heglig/Unity fields

Nile Blend

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Class
Waxy/Sweet
API
35°
Sulfur
0.05%

Cinta is waxy/sweet crude (33° API, 0.1% sulfur); Nile Blend is waxy/sweet crude (35° API, 0.05% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Cinta Crude
  • Nile Blend Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
C33°
NB35°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
C0.1%
NB0.05%
Densityhigher = heavier
C g/cm³
NB g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
C cSt
NB cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
CHigh (waxy) °C
NBHigh (waxy) °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 Cinta Crude and Nile Blend Crude
PropertyCinta CrudeNile Blend CrudeCinta − Nile Blend
Classification
ClassificationWaxy/SweetWaxy/Sweet
OriginCinta field, Java SeaHeglig/Unity fields
Chemical properties
API gravity33° API35° API-2 °API
Sulfur content0.1%0.05%+0.05%
Density g/cm³ g/cm³0 g/cm³
Pour pointHigh (waxy) °CHigh (waxy) °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 hubPort Sudan
Main destinationsAsiaAsia (China)
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsLight, low-sulphur, paraffinic (waxy) crudeLight, low-sulphur but highly paraffinic South Sudanese/Sudanese crude
Refining notesRegional refining feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Cinta vs Nile Blend questions

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

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

Cinta Crude is a waxy/sweet Cinta field, Java Sea crude (33° API, 0.1% sulfur) and benchmark. Nile Blend Crude is a waxy/sweet Heglig/Unity fields crude (35° API, 0.05% sulfur) and benchmark.