Forcados
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 35°
- Sulfur
- 0.12%
Crude grade comparison
Forcados vs Castilla
VS
Forcados – Castilla spread
-- · Forcados premium
Castilla
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 31°
- Sulfur
- 0.18%
Forcados is light/sweet crude (35° API, 0.12% sulfur); Castilla is light/sweet crude (31° API, 0.18% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Forcados Crude
- Castilla Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
F35°
C31°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
F0.12%
C0.18%
Densityhigher = heavier
F0.843 g/cm³
C0.845 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
F2.8 cSt
C6 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
F-3 °C
C10 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
F50-54%
C40-44%
Diesel% of barrel
F20-24%
C32-36%
Jet fuel% of barrel
F14-16%
C01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
F08-10'%
C10-12'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Forcados Crude | Castilla Crude | Forcados − Castilla |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | Nigeria (Niger Delta) | Colombia (Llanos Basin) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 35° API | 31° API | +4 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.12% | 0.18% | -0.06% |
| Density | 0.843 g/cm³ | 0.845 g/cm³ | -0.002 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -3 °C | 10 °C | -13 °C |
| Viscosity | 2.8 cSt | 6 cSt | -3.2 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 50-54% | 40-44% | +10 pts |
| Diesel | 20-24% | 32-36% | -12 pts |
| Jet fuel | 14-16% | 01-12'% | +4 pts |
| Residual fuel | 08-10'% | 10-12'% | -2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Forcados Terminal | Coveñas Terminal | |
| Major exchanges | Spot differential to Brent | Spot differential | |
| Export hub | Forcados Terminal | Coveñas Terminal | |
| Main destinations | India, Europe, US Gulf Coast | US Gulf, Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (W. Africa/Spot) | Regional | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Premium Nigerian light, ultra-low sulfur | Colombian sweet crude, Atlantic export | |
| Refining notes | Light sweet, high gasoline potential | Medium-light sweet balance | |
FAQ
Forcados vs Castilla questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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Forcados Crude was $ and Castilla Crude $ per barrel, so Castilla traded at a premium of $0 over Forcados. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Castilla priced above Forcados on 0 day(s).
Forcados Crude is a light/sweet Nigeria (Niger Delta) crude (35° API, 0.12% sulfur) and Regional (W. Africa/Spot) benchmark. Castilla Crude is a light/sweet Colombia (Llanos Basin) crude (31° API, 0.18% sulfur) and Regional benchmark.