Crude grade comparison

Doroud vs Iran Light

Doroud field, offshore

Doroud

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

Iran Light

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Class
Sour
API
33.8°
Sulfur
1.4%

Doroud is sour crude (32° API, 1.8% sulfur); Iran Light is sour crude (33.8° API, 1.4% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Doroud Crude
  • Iran Light Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
D32°
IL33.8°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
D1.8%
IL1.4%
Densityhigher = heavier
D g/cm³
IL g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
D cSt
IL cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
D °C
IL °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 Light Crude
PropertyDoroud CrudeIran Light CrudeDoroud − Iran Light
Classification
ClassificationSourSour
OriginDoroud field, offshoreBlended Iranian export grade (multiple fields)
Chemical properties
API gravity32° API33.8° API-1.8 °API
Sulfur content1.8%1.4%+0.4%
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 lighter export blend
Refining notesFuel oil feedstockFull-range sour refining feedstock
FAQ

Doroud vs Iran Light questions

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

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

Doroud Crude is a sour Doroud field, offshore crude (32° API, 1.8% sulfur) and benchmark. Iran Light Crude is a sour Blended Iranian export grade (multiple fields) crude (33.8° API, 1.4% sulfur) and Key Iranian export benchmark benchmark.