Crude grade comparison

Clair vs Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light)

Clair field, West of Shetland

Clair

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Class
Medium/Sweet
API
25°
Sulfur
0.4%
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Clair – Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) spread -- · Clair premium

Clair is medium/sweet crude (25° 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.

  • Clair Crude
  • Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
C25°
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 Clair Crude and Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) Crude
PropertyClair CrudeMediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) CrudeClair − Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light)
Classification
ClassificationMedium/SweetMedium/Sweet
OriginClair field, West of ShetlandBlended Gulf of Suez crude via Sidi Kerir terminal
Chemical properties
API gravity25° API33° API-8 °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 basisFOBFOB
Major exchanges
Export hubNorth Sea/Sullom Voe areaSidi Kerir
Main destinationsNorthwest EuropeMediterranean Europe
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium-gravity, waxy West of Shetland crudeLighter blended Egyptian export grade
Refining notesRegional refining feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Clair vs Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) questions

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

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