Crude grade comparison

Doroud vs Iran Heavy

Doroud field, offshore

Doroud

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Class
Sour
API
32°
Sulfur
1.8%
VS
Doroud – Iran Heavy spread -- · Doroud premium
Blended Iranian export grade (multiple fields)

Iran Heavy

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Class
Sour
API
30.5°
Sulfur
1.8%

Doroud is sour crude (32° API, 1.8% sulfur); Iran Heavy is sour crude (30.5° API, 1.8% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Doroud Crude
  • Iran Heavy Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
D32°
IH30.5°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
D1.8%
IH1.8%
Densityhigher = heavier
D g/cm³
IH g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
D cSt
IH cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
D °C
IH °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 Doroud Crude and Iran Heavy Crude
PropertyDoroud CrudeIran Heavy CrudeDoroud − Iran Heavy
Classification
ClassificationSourSour
OriginDoroud field, offshoreBlended Iranian export grade (multiple fields)
Chemical properties
API gravity32° API30.5° API+1.5 °API
Sulfur content1.8%1.8%0%
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 basisFOBFOB
Major exchanges
Export hubIranian terminalsKharg Island
Main destinationsAsiaAsia
Benchmark typeKey Iranian export benchmark
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium sour Iranian offshore crudeIran's principal heavier export blend
Refining notesFuel oil feedstockFull-range sour refining feedstock
FAQ

Doroud vs Iran Heavy questions

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

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

Doroud Crude is a sour Doroud field, offshore crude (32° API, 1.8% sulfur) and benchmark. Iran Heavy Crude is a sour Blended Iranian export grade (multiple fields) crude (30.5° API, 1.8% sulfur) and Key Iranian export benchmark benchmark.