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Cold Lake Blend vs Ameriven-Hamaca

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Cold Lake Blend – Ameriven-Hamaca spread -- · Cold Lake Blend premium

Cold Lake Blend is heavy/sour crude (18° API, 4.2% sulfur); Ameriven-Hamaca is heavy/sour crude (26° API, 1.5% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Cold Lake Blend Crude
  • Ameriven-Hamaca Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
CLB18°
A26°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
CLB4.2%
A1.5%
Densityhigher = heavier
CLB0.95 g/cm³
A g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
CLB220 cSt
A cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
CLB-22 °C
A °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
CLB18-22%
Diesel% of barrel
CLB26-30%
Jet fuel% of barrel
CLB04-06'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
CLB35-40%

Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.

Full specification comparison

PropertyCold Lake Blend CrudeAmeriven-Hamaca CrudeCold Lake Blend − Ameriven-Hamaca
Classification
ClassificationHeavy/SourHeavy/Sour
OriginCanada (Alberta)Hamaca, Orinoco Belt
Chemical properties
API gravity18° API26° API-8 °API
Sulfur content4.2%1.5%+2.7%
Density0.95 g/cm³ g/cm³+0.95 g/cm³
Pour point-22 °C °C-22 °C
Viscosity220 cSt cSt+220 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline18-22%%+22 pts
Diesel26-30%%+30 pts
Jet fuel04-06'%%+6 pts
Residual fuel35-40%%+40 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisHardisty Network
Major exchangesHardisty differentials
Export hubEdmonton, Hardisty
Main destinationsUS Midwest cokers, upgradersUS Gulf Coast, Asia
Benchmark typeRegional (N. America)
Market profile
Key characteristicsSAGD in-situ bitumen blend, requires upgradingUpgraded Orinoco extra-heavy crude blended to medium-heavy
Refining notesThermal recovery bitumen; needs coking/upgradingCoker/heavy refinery feedstock
FAQ

Cold Lake Blend vs Ameriven-Hamaca questions

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

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

Cold Lake Blend Crude is a heavy/sour Canada (Alberta) crude (18° API, 4.2% sulfur) and Regional (N. America) benchmark. Ameriven-Hamaca Crude is a heavy/sour Hamaca, Orinoco Belt crude (26° API, 1.5% sulfur) and benchmark.
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