Enfield
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- Class
- Medium/Sweet
- API
- 22°
- Sulfur
- 0.1%
Crude grade comparison
Enfield vs Rincon
VS
Enfield – Rincon spread
-- · Enfield premium
Rincon
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- Class
- Medium/Sweet
- API
- 28°
- Sulfur
- 0.3%
Enfield is medium/sweet crude (22° API, 0.1% sulfur); Rincon is medium/sweet crude (28° API, 0.3% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Enfield Crude
- Rincon Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
E22°
R28°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
E0.1%
R0.3%
Densityhigher = heavier
E g/cm³
R g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
E cSt
R cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
E °C
R °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
Diesel% of barrel
Jet fuel% of barrel
Residual fuel% of barrel
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Enfield Crude | Rincon Crude | Enfield − Rincon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Medium/Sweet | Medium/Sweet | |
| Origin | Enfield field, offshore Western Australia | Rincon area, Neuquen Basin | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 22° API | 28° API | -6 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| Density | g/cm³ | g/cm³ | 0 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | °C | °C | 0 °C |
| Viscosity | cSt | cSt | 0 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | % | % | 0 pts |
| Diesel | % | % | 0 pts |
| Jet fuel | % | % | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | % | % | 0 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | |||
| Major exchanges | |||
| Export hub | |||
| Main destinations | Asia | Regional South America | |
| Benchmark type | |||
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Medium-gravity, low-sulphur Australian crude | Medium Argentine crude | |
| Refining notes | Regional refining feedstock | Regional refining feedstock | |
FAQ
Enfield vs Rincon questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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Enfield Crude was $ and Rincon Crude $ per barrel, so Rincon traded at a premium of $0 over Enfield. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Rincon priced above Enfield on 0 day(s).
Enfield Crude is a medium/sweet Enfield field, offshore Western Australia crude (22° API, 0.1% sulfur) and benchmark. Rincon Crude is a medium/sweet Rincon area, Neuquen Basin crude (28° API, 0.3% sulfur) and benchmark.