Ekofisk
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 38.5°
- Sulfur
- 0.19%
Crude grade comparison
Ekofisk vs Sakhalin Blend
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Ekofisk – Sakhalin Blend spread
-- · Ekofisk premium
Sakhalin Blend
$104.24USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 34°
- Sulfur
- 0.27%
Ekofisk Crude vs Sakhalin Blend Crude: on May 05, 2026 Sakhalin Blend settled at $104.24/bbl (0.00%) and Ekofisk price information is not available. Ekofisk is light/sweet crude (38.5° API, 0.19% sulfur); Sakhalin Blend is light/sweet crude (34° API, 0.27% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Ekofisk Crude
- Sakhalin Blend Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
E38.5°
SB34°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
E0.19%
SB0.27%
Densityhigher = heavier
E0.835 g/cm³
SB0.857 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
E3.3 cSt
SB4.5 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
E-10 °C
SB-15 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
E48-52%
SB45-48%
Diesel% of barrel
E28-32%
SB30-34%
Jet fuel% of barrel
E14-16%
SB01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
E06-08'%
SB08-10'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Ekofisk Crude | Sakhalin Blend Crude | Ekofisk − Sakhalin Blend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | North Sea (Norway/UK) | Russia (Sakhalin Island) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 38.5° API | 34° API | +4.5 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.19% | 0.27% | -0.08% |
| Density | 0.835 g/cm³ | 0.857 g/cm³ | -0.022 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -10 °C | -15 °C | +5 °C |
| Viscosity | 3.3 cSt | 4.5 cSt | -1.2 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 | De-Kastri, KTO | |
| Major exchanges | BFOET component; spot | Spot differential | |
| Export hub | Teesside, Sture | De-Kastri, KTO Pipeline | |
| Main destinations | Europe | Japan, South Korea, China | |
| Benchmark type | Global (Brent basket) | Regional (Asia) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | BFOET basket component, ultra-low sulfur | Russian Pacific blend, Asian oriented | |
| Refining notes | Component of Brent blend; premium quality | Desired by Asian refiners | |
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Ekofisk Crude was $ and Sakhalin Blend Crude $104.24 per barrel, so Sakhalin Blend traded at a premium of $0 over Ekofisk. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Sakhalin 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. Sakhalin Blend Crude is a light/sweet Russia (Sakhalin Island) crude (34° API, 0.27% sulfur) and Regional (Asia) benchmark.