Ekofisk
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 38.5°
- Sulfur
- 0.19%
Crude grade comparison
Ekofisk vs Girassol
VS
Ekofisk – Girassol spread
-- · Ekofisk premium
Girassol
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 32.8°
- Sulfur
- 0.17%
Ekofisk is light/sweet crude (38.5° API, 0.19% sulfur); Girassol is light/sweet crude (32.8° API, 0.17% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Ekofisk Crude
- Girassol Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
E38.5°
G32.8°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
E0.19%
G0.17%
Densityhigher = heavier
E0.835 g/cm³
G0.845 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
E3.3 cSt
G3.5 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
E-10 °C
G-5 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
E48-52%
G45-48%
Diesel% of barrel
E28-32%
G30-34%
Jet fuel% of barrel
E14-16%
G01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
E06-08'%
G08-10'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Ekofisk Crude | Girassol Crude | Ekofisk − Girassol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | North Sea (Norway/UK) | Angola (Block 17 offshore) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 38.5° API | 32.8° API | +5.7 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.19% | 0.17% | +0.02% |
| Density | 0.835 g/cm³ | 0.845 g/cm³ | -0.01 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -10 °C | -5 °C | -5 °C |
| Viscosity | 3.3 cSt | 3.5 cSt | -0.2 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 48-52% | 45-48% | +4 pts |
| Diesel | 28-32% | 30-34% | -2 pts |
| Jet fuel | 14-16% | 01-12'% | +4 pts |
| Residual fuel | 06-08'% | 08-10'% | -2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Teesside loading | FPSO Buoy 24 | |
| Major exchanges | BFOET component; spot | Spot differential | |
| Export hub | Teesside, Sture | FPSO Buoy 24 Cabinda | |
| Main destinations | Europe | Portugal (Sines), UAE, Asia | |
| Benchmark type | Global (Brent basket) | Regional/Spot | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | BFOET basket component, ultra-low sulfur | Angolan FPSO production, consistent specs | |
| Refining notes | Component of Brent blend; premium quality | FPSO offshore deepwater crude | |
FAQ
Ekofisk vs Girassol questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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Ekofisk Crude was $ and Girassol Crude $ per barrel, so Girassol traded at a premium of $0 over Ekofisk. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Girassol 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. Girassol Crude is a light/sweet Angola (Block 17 offshore) crude (32.8° API, 0.17% sulfur) and Regional/Spot benchmark.