Ekofisk
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 38.5°
- Sulfur
- 0.19%
Ekofisk is light/sweet crude (38.5° API, 0.19% sulfur); Repsol BP Blend is light/sweet crude (38° API, 0.3% sulfur).
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
| Property | Ekofisk Crude | Repsol BP Blend Crude | Ekofisk − Repsol BP Blend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | North Sea (Norway/UK) | Spain (Tarragona refinery blend) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 38.5° API | 38° API | +0.5 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.19% | 0.3% | -0.11% |
| Density | 0.835 g/cm³ | 0.835 g/cm³ | 0 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% | 48-52% | 0 pts |
| Diesel | 28-32% | 28-32% | 0 pts |
| Jet fuel | 14-16% | 01-12'% | +4 pts |
| Residual fuel | 06-08'% | 08-10'% | -2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Teesside loading | Tarragona | |
| Major exchanges | BFOET component; spot | Spot differential | |
| Export hub | Teesside, Sture | Tarragona Terminal | |
| Main destinations | Europe | Spain, Mediterranean | |
| Benchmark type | Global (Brent basket) | Regional | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | BFOET basket component, ultra-low sulfur | Custom European blend for seasonal gasoline | |
| Refining notes | Component of Brent blend; premium quality | Terminal-blended for refinery optimization | |
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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