Crude grade comparison

Foroozan Blend vs Khafji

Foroozan field, offshore

Foroozan Blend

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Class
Sour
API
31°
Sulfur
2.2%
VS
Foroozan Blend – Khafji spread -- · Foroozan Blend premium
Khafji field, offshore Neutral Zone

Khafji

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Class
Sour
API
28.5°
Sulfur
2.85%

Foroozan Blend is sour crude (31° API, 2.2% sulfur); Khafji is sour crude (28.5° API, 2.85% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Foroozan Blend Crude
  • Khafji Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
FB31°
K28.5°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
FB2.2%
K2.85%
Densityhigher = heavier
FB g/cm³
K g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
FB cSt
K cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
FB °C
K °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 Khafji Crude
PropertyForoozan Blend CrudeKhafji CrudeForoozan Blend − Khafji
Classification
ClassificationSourSour
OriginForoozan field, offshoreKhafji field, offshore Neutral Zone
Chemical properties
API gravity31° API28.5° API+2.5 °API
Sulfur content2.2%2.85%-0.65%
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 terminalsKhafji terminal
Main destinationsAsiaAsia
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsMedium sour Iranian offshore crudeMedium-heavy, high-sulphur Neutral Zone crude
Refining notesFuel oil feedstockFuel oil feedstock
FAQ

Foroozan Blend vs Khafji questions

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

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Foroozan Blend Crude was $ and Khafji Crude $ per barrel, so Khafji traded at a premium of $0 over Foroozan Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Khafji 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. Khafji Crude is a sour Khafji field, offshore Neutral Zone crude (28.5° API, 2.85% sulfur) and benchmark.