Girassol
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 32.8°
- Sulfur
- 0.17%
Crude grade comparison
Girassol vs Bonga
VS
Girassol – Bonga spread
-- · Girassol premium
Bonga
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 32.3°
- Sulfur
- 0.2%
Girassol is light/sweet crude (32.8° API, 0.17% sulfur); Bonga is light/sweet crude (32.3° API, 0.2% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Girassol Crude
- Bonga Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
G32.8°
B32.3°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
G0.17%
B0.2%
Densityhigher = heavier
G0.845 g/cm³
B0.849 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
G3.5 cSt
B3.4 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
G-5 °C
B-5 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
G45-48%
B47-50%
Diesel% of barrel
G30-34%
B27-31%
Jet fuel% of barrel
G01-12'%
B01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
G08-10'%
B10-12'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Girassol Crude | Bonga Crude | Girassol − Bonga |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | Angola (Block 17 offshore) | Nigeria (Niger Delta FPSO offshore) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 32.8° API | 32.3° API | +0.5 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.17% | 0.2% | -0.03% |
| Density | 0.845 g/cm³ | 0.849 g/cm³ | -0.004 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -5 °C | -5 °C | 0 °C |
| Viscosity | 3.5 cSt | 3.4 cSt | +0.1 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 45-48% | 47-50% | -2 pts |
| Diesel | 30-34% | 27-31% | +3 pts |
| Jet fuel | 01-12'% | 01-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 08-10'% | 10-12'% | -2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | FPSO Buoy 24 | Bonga FPSO terminal | |
| Major exchanges | Spot differential | Spot differential | |
| Export hub | FPSO Buoy 24 Cabinda | Bonga FPSO | |
| Main destinations | Portugal (Sines), UAE, Asia | Europe, Asia | |
| Benchmark type | Regional/Spot | Regional (Spot) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Angolan FPSO production, consistent specs | Nigerian FPSO production, medium-light grade | |
| Refining notes | FPSO offshore deepwater crude | FPSO offshore production | |
FAQ
Girassol vs Bonga questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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Girassol Crude was $ and Bonga Crude $ per barrel, so Bonga traded at a premium of $0 over Girassol. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Bonga priced above Girassol on 0 day(s).
Girassol Crude is a light/sweet Angola (Block 17 offshore) crude (32.8° API, 0.17% sulfur) and Regional/Spot benchmark. Bonga Crude is a light/sweet Nigeria (Niger Delta FPSO offshore) crude (32.3° API, 0.2% sulfur) and Regional (Spot) benchmark.