Crude grade comparison

Clair vs Jotun

Clair field, West of Shetland

Clair

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Class
Medium/Sweet
API
25°
Sulfur
0.4%
VS
Clair – Jotun spread -- · Clair premium
Jotun field, North Sea

Jotun

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Class
Medium/Sweet
API
28°
Sulfur
0.25%

Clair is medium/sweet crude (25° API, 0.4% sulfur); Jotun is medium/sweet crude (28° API, 0.25% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Clair Crude
  • Jotun Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
C25°
J28°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
C0.4%
J0.25%
Densityhigher = heavier
C g/cm³
J g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
C cSt
J cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
C °C
J °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 Clair Crude and Jotun Crude
PropertyClair CrudeJotun CrudeClair − Jotun
Classification
ClassificationMedium/SweetMedium/Sweet
OriginClair field, West of ShetlandJotun field, North Sea
Chemical properties
API gravity25° API28° API-3 °API
Sulfur content0.4%0.25%+0.15%
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 hubNorth Sea/Sullom Voe area
Main destinationsNorthwest EuropeNorthwest Europe
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium-gravity, waxy West of Shetland crudeMedium-light Norwegian North Sea crude
Refining notesRegional refining feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Clair vs Jotun questions

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

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

Clair Crude is a medium/sweet Clair field, West of Shetland crude (25° API, 0.4% sulfur) and benchmark. Jotun Crude is a medium/sweet Jotun field, North Sea crude (28° API, 0.25% sulfur) and benchmark.