Crude grade comparison

Foroozan Blend vs Iran Heavy

Foroozan field, offshore

Foroozan Blend

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Class
Sour
API
31°
Sulfur
2.2%
VS
Foroozan Blend – Iran Heavy spread -- · Foroozan Blend premium
Blended Iranian export grade (multiple fields)

Iran Heavy

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Class
Sour
API
30.5°
Sulfur
1.8%

Foroozan Blend is sour crude (31° API, 2.2% sulfur); Iran Heavy is sour crude (30.5° API, 1.8% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Foroozan Blend Crude
  • Iran Heavy Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
FB31°
IH30.5°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
FB2.2%
IH1.8%
Densityhigher = heavier
FB g/cm³
IH g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
FB cSt
IH cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
FB °C
IH °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

Full specification comparison of Foroozan Blend Crude and Iran Heavy Crude
PropertyForoozan Blend CrudeIran Heavy CrudeForoozan Blend − Iran Heavy
Classification
ClassificationSourSour
OriginForoozan field, offshoreBlended Iranian export grade (multiple fields)
Chemical properties
API gravity31° API30.5° API+0.5 °API
Sulfur content2.2%1.8%+0.4%
Density g/cm³ g/cm³0 g/cm³
Pour point °C °C0 °C
Viscosity cSt cSt0 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline%%0 pts
Diesel%%0 pts
Jet fuel%%0 pts
Residual fuel%%0 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisFOBFOB
Major exchanges
Export hubIranian offshore terminalsKharg Island
Main destinationsAsiaAsia
Benchmark typeKey Iranian export benchmark
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium sour Iranian offshore crudeIran's principal heavier export blend
Refining notesFuel oil feedstockFull-range sour refining feedstock
FAQ

Foroozan Blend vs Iran Heavy questions

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

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Foroozan Blend Crude was $ and Iran Heavy Crude $ per barrel, so Iran Heavy traded at a premium of $0 over Foroozan Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Iran Heavy priced above Foroozan Blend on 0 day(s).

Foroozan Blend Crude is a sour Foroozan field, offshore crude (31° API, 2.2% sulfur) and benchmark. Iran Heavy Crude is a sour Blended Iranian export grade (multiple fields) crude (30.5° API, 1.8% sulfur) and Key Iranian export benchmark benchmark.