Crude grade comparison

Dalia vs Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light)

Dalia field, deepwater (TotalEnergies-operated)

Dalia

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Class
Medium/Sweet
API
23°
Sulfur
0.5%
VS
Dalia – Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) spread -- · Dalia premium

Dalia is medium/sweet crude (23° API, 0.5% 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.

  • Dalia Crude
  • Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
D23°
MSK(33°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
D0.5%
MSK(1.5%
Densityhigher = heavier
D g/cm³
MSK( g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
D cSt
MSK( cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
D °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 Dalia Crude and Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) Crude
PropertyDalia CrudeMediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) CrudeDalia − Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light)
Classification
ClassificationMedium/SweetMedium/Sweet
OriginDalia field, deepwater (TotalEnergies-operated)Blended Gulf of Suez crude via Sidi Kerir terminal
Chemical properties
API gravity23° API33° API-10 °API
Sulfur content0.5%1.5%-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 basisFOB
Major exchanges
Export hubSidi Kerir
Main destinationsAsia, US, EuropeMediterranean Europe
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium-heavy Angolan deepwater crudeLighter blended Egyptian export grade
Refining notesRegional refining feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Dalia vs Mediterranean Sidi Kerir (Light) questions

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

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