Crude grade comparison

Ekofisk vs Repsol BP Blend

North Sea (Norway/UK)

Ekofisk

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Class
Light/Sweet
API
38.5°
Sulfur
0.19%
VS
Ekofisk – Repsol BP Blend spread -- · Ekofisk premium
Spain (Tarragona refinery blend)

Repsol BP Blend

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Class
Light/Sweet
API
38°
Sulfur
0.3%

Ekofisk is light/sweet crude (38.5° API, 0.19% sulfur); Repsol BP Blend is light/sweet crude (38° API, 0.3% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Ekofisk Crude
  • Repsol BP Blend Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
E38.5°
RBB38°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
E0.19%
RBB0.3%
Densityhigher = heavier
E0.835 g/cm³
RBB0.835 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
E3.3 cSt
RBB3.5 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
E-10 °C
RBB-5 °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
E48-52%
RBB48-52%
Diesel% of barrel
E28-32%
RBB28-32%
Jet fuel% of barrel
E14-16%
RBB01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
E06-08'%
RBB08-10'%

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 Ekofisk Crude and Repsol BP Blend Crude
PropertyEkofisk CrudeRepsol BP Blend CrudeEkofisk − Repsol BP Blend
Classification
ClassificationLight/SweetLight/Sweet
OriginNorth Sea (Norway/UK)Spain (Tarragona refinery blend)
Chemical properties
API gravity38.5° API38° API+0.5 °API
Sulfur content0.19%0.3%-0.11%
Density0.835 g/cm³0.835 g/cm³0 g/cm³
Pour point-10 °C-5 °C-5 °C
Viscosity3.3 cSt3.5 cSt-0.2 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline48-52%48-52%0 pts
Diesel28-32%28-32%0 pts
Jet fuel14-16%01-12'%+4 pts
Residual fuel06-08'%08-10'%-2 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisTeesside loadingTarragona
Major exchangesBFOET component; spotSpot differential
Export hubTeesside, StureTarragona Terminal
Main destinationsEuropeSpain, Mediterranean
Benchmark typeGlobal (Brent basket)Regional
Market profile
Key characteristicsBFOET basket component, ultra-low sulfurCustom European blend for seasonal gasoline
Refining notesComponent of Brent blend; premium qualityTerminal-blended for refinery optimization
FAQ

Ekofisk vs Repsol BP Blend questions

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

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Ekofisk Crude was $ and Repsol BP Blend Crude $ per barrel, so Repsol BP Blend traded at a premium of $0 over Ekofisk. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Repsol BP Blend 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. Repsol BP Blend Crude is a light/sweet Spain (Tarragona refinery blend) crude (38° API, 0.3% sulfur) and Regional benchmark.