Cusiana
--
--
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 26°
- Sulfur
- 0.7%
Crude grade comparison
Cusiana vs Belayim Blend
VS
Cusiana – Belayim Blend spread
-- · Cusiana premium
Belayim Blend
--
--
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 27°
- Sulfur
- 2.2%
Cusiana is medium/sour crude (26° API, 0.7% sulfur); Belayim Blend is medium/sour crude (27° API, 2.2% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Cusiana Crude
- Belayim Blend Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
C26°
BB27°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
C0.7%
BB2.2%
Densityhigher = heavier
C0.89 g/cm³
BB g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
C25 cSt
BB cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
C20 °C
BB °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
C28-32%
Diesel% of barrel
C30-34%
Jet fuel% of barrel
C10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
C20-26%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Cusiana Crude | Belayim Blend Crude | Cusiana − Belayim Blend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Medium/Sour | Medium/Sour | |
| Origin | Colombia (Cusiana field, Putumayo) | Belayim field, Gulf of Suez | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 26° API | 27° API | -1 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.7% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Density | 0.89 g/cm³ | g/cm³ | +0.89 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 20 °C | °C | +20 °C |
| Viscosity | 25 cSt | cSt | +25 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 28-32% | % | +32 pts |
| Diesel | 30-34% | % | +34 pts |
| Jet fuel | 10-12'% | % | +12 pts |
| Residual fuel | 20-26% | % | +26 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Coveñas Terminal | FOB | |
| Major exchanges | Spot differential | ||
| Export hub | Coveñas Terminal | Ras Shukheir | |
| Main destinations | Caribbean, US Gulf | Mediterranean | |
| Benchmark type | Regional | ||
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Colombian heavy-medium crude, declining production | Medium sour Egyptian crude | |
| Refining notes | Mature field, blended with lighter grades | Fuel oil feedstock | |
FAQ
Cusiana vs Belayim Blend questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
Need help? Call us: 1 (954) 688-3088
Cusiana Crude was $ and Belayim Blend Crude $ per barrel, so Belayim Blend traded at a premium of $0 over Cusiana. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Belayim Blend priced above Cusiana on 0 day(s).
Cusiana Crude is a medium/sour Colombia (Cusiana field, Putumayo) crude (26° API, 0.7% sulfur) and Regional benchmark. Belayim Blend Crude is a medium/sour Belayim field, Gulf of Suez crude (27° API, 2.2% sulfur) and benchmark.
Compare
All crude grades