Crude grade comparison

Dalia vs Nemba

Dalia field, deepwater (TotalEnergies-operated)

Dalia

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Class
Medium/Sweet
API
23°
Sulfur
0.5%
VS
Dalia – Nemba spread -- · Dalia premium
Nemba field, offshore Cabinda

Nemba

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Class
Medium/Sweet
API
38°
Sulfur
0.2%

Dalia is medium/sweet crude (23° API, 0.5% sulfur); Nemba is medium/sweet crude (38° API, 0.2% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Dalia Crude
  • Nemba Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
D23°
N38°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
D0.5%
N0.2%
Densityhigher = heavier
D g/cm³
N g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
D cSt
N cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
D °C
N °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 Nemba Crude
PropertyDalia CrudeNemba CrudeDalia − Nemba
Classification
ClassificationMedium/SweetMedium/Sweet
OriginDalia field, deepwater (TotalEnergies-operated)Nemba field, offshore Cabinda
Chemical properties
API gravity23° API38° API-15 °API
Sulfur content0.5%0.2%+0.3%
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, EuropeUS, Asia
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium-heavy Angolan deepwater crudeLight-medium sweet Angolan crude
Refining notesRegional refining feedstockRegional refining feedstock
FAQ

Dalia vs Nemba questions

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

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Dalia Crude was $ and Nemba Crude $ per barrel, so Nemba traded at a premium of $0 over Dalia. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Nemba 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. Nemba Crude is a medium/sweet Nemba field, offshore Cabinda crude (38° API, 0.2% sulfur) and benchmark.