Forties
$148.87USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 37.8°
- Sulfur
- 0.41%
Crude grade comparison
Forties vs Castilla
Price, Forties spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
VS
Forties – Castilla spread
-- USD/BBL · Forties premium
Castilla
--
--
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 31°
- Sulfur
- 0.18%
Forties Crude vs Castilla Crude: on April 13, 2026 Forties settled at $148.87/bbl (0.00%) and Castilla price information is not available. Forties is light/sweet crude (37.8° API, 0.41% 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.
- Forties Crude
- Castilla Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
F37.8°
C31°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
F0.41%
C0.18%
Densityhigher = heavier
F0.837 g/cm³
C0.845 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
F3.8 cSt
C6 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
F-8 °C
C10 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
F46-50%
C40-44%
Diesel% of barrel
F28-32%
C32-36%
Jet fuel% of barrel
F01-12'%
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 | Forties Crude | Castilla Crude | Forties − Castilla |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | North Sea (UK sector) | Colombia (Llanos Basin) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 37.8° API | 31° API | +6.8 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.41% | 0.18% | +0.23% |
| Density | 0.837 g/cm³ | 0.845 g/cm³ | -0.008 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -8 °C | 10 °C | -18 °C |
| Viscosity | 3.8 cSt | 6 cSt | -2.2 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 46-50% | 40-44% | +6 pts |
| Diesel | 28-32% | 32-36% | -4 pts |
| Jet fuel | 01-12'% | 01-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 08-10'% | 10-12'% | -2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Hound Point, Flotta | Coveñas Terminal | |
| Major exchanges | Dated Brent component; spot | Spot differential | |
| Export hub | Hound Point, Flotta | Coveñas Terminal | |
| Main destinations | Europe | US Gulf, Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Global (Brent basket) | Regional | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | BFOET basket component, established North Sea producer | Colombian sweet crude, Atlantic export | |
| Refining notes | Component of Brent blend pricing | Medium-light sweet balance | |
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April 13, 2026 Forties Crude was $148.87 and Castilla Crude $ per barrel, so Castilla traded at a premium of $0 over Forties. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Castilla priced above Forties on 0 day(s).
Forties Crude is a light/sweet North Sea (UK sector) crude (37.8° API, 0.41% sulfur) and Global (Brent basket) benchmark. Castilla Crude is a light/sweet Colombia (Llanos Basin) crude (31° API, 0.18% sulfur) and Regional benchmark.