Crude grade comparison

Dalia vs Heidrun

Dalia field, deepwater (TotalEnergies-operated)

Dalia

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Class
Medium/Sweet
API
23°
Sulfur
0.5%
VS
Dalia – Heidrun spread -- · Dalia premium
Heidrun field, Norwegian Sea

Heidrun

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Class
Medium/Sweet
API
25°
Sulfur
0.35%

Dalia is medium/sweet crude (23° API, 0.5% sulfur); Heidrun is medium/sweet crude (25° API, 0.35% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Dalia Crude
  • Heidrun Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
D23°
H25°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
D0.5%
H0.35%
Densityhigher = heavier
D g/cm³
H g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
D cSt
H cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
D °C
H °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 Dalia Crude and Heidrun Crude
PropertyDalia CrudeHeidrun CrudeDalia − Heidrun
Classification
ClassificationMedium/SweetMedium/Sweet
OriginDalia field, deepwater (TotalEnergies-operated)Heidrun field, Norwegian Sea
Chemical properties
API gravity23° API25° API-2 °API
Sulfur content0.5%0.35%+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 basis
Major exchanges
Export hub
Main destinationsAsia, US, EuropeNorthwest Europe
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium-heavy Angolan deepwater crudeMedium-gravity Norwegian Sea crude
Refining notesRegional refining feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Dalia vs Heidrun questions

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

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

Dalia Crude is a medium/sweet Dalia field, deepwater (TotalEnergies-operated) crude (23° API, 0.5% sulfur) and benchmark. Heidrun Crude is a medium/sweet Heidrun field, Norwegian Sea crude (25° API, 0.35% sulfur) and benchmark.