Ekofisk
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 38.5°
- Sulfur
- 0.19%
Crude grade comparison
Ekofisk vs Forcados
VS
Ekofisk – Forcados spread
-- · Ekofisk premium
Forcados
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 35°
- Sulfur
- 0.12%
Ekofisk is light/sweet crude (38.5° API, 0.19% sulfur); Forcados is light/sweet crude (35° API, 0.12% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Ekofisk Crude
- Forcados Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
E38.5°
F35°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
E0.19%
F0.12%
Densityhigher = heavier
E0.835 g/cm³
F0.843 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
E3.3 cSt
F2.8 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
E-10 °C
F-3 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
E48-52%
F50-54%
Diesel% of barrel
E28-32%
F20-24%
Jet fuel% of barrel
E14-16%
F14-16%
Residual fuel% of barrel
E06-08'%
F08-10'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Ekofisk Crude | Forcados Crude | Ekofisk − Forcados |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | North Sea (Norway/UK) | Nigeria (Niger Delta) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 38.5° API | 35° API | +3.5 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.19% | 0.12% | +0.07% |
| Density | 0.835 g/cm³ | 0.843 g/cm³ | -0.008 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -10 °C | -3 °C | -7 °C |
| Viscosity | 3.3 cSt | 2.8 cSt | +0.5 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 48-52% | 50-54% | -2 pts |
| Diesel | 28-32% | 20-24% | +8 pts |
| Jet fuel | 14-16% | 14-16% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 06-08'% | 08-10'% | -2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Teesside loading | Forcados Terminal | |
| Major exchanges | BFOET component; spot | Spot differential to Brent | |
| Export hub | Teesside, Sture | Forcados Terminal | |
| Main destinations | Europe | India, Europe, US Gulf Coast | |
| Benchmark type | Global (Brent basket) | Regional (W. Africa/Spot) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | BFOET basket component, ultra-low sulfur | Premium Nigerian light, ultra-low sulfur | |
| Refining notes | Component of Brent blend; premium quality | Light sweet, high gasoline potential | |
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Ekofisk Crude was $ and Forcados Crude $ per barrel, so Forcados traded at a premium of $0 over Ekofisk. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Forcados priced above Ekofisk on 0 day(s).
Ekofisk Crude is a light/sweet North Sea (Norway/UK) crude (38.5° API, 0.19% sulfur) and Global (Brent basket) benchmark. Forcados Crude is a light/sweet Nigeria (Niger Delta) crude (35° API, 0.12% sulfur) and Regional (W. Africa/Spot) benchmark.