Girassol
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 32.8°
- Sulfur
- 0.17%
Crude grade comparison
Girassol vs Castilla
VS
Girassol – Castilla spread
-- · Girassol premium
Castilla
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 31°
- Sulfur
- 0.18%
Girassol is light/sweet crude (32.8° API, 0.17% 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.
- Girassol Crude
- Castilla Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
G32.8°
C31°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
G0.17%
C0.18%
Densityhigher = heavier
G0.845 g/cm³
C0.845 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
G3.5 cSt
C6 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
G-5 °C
C10 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
G45-48%
C40-44%
Diesel% of barrel
G30-34%
C32-36%
Jet fuel% of barrel
G01-12'%
C01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
G08-10'%
C10-12'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Girassol Crude | Castilla Crude | Girassol − Castilla |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | Angola (Block 17 offshore) | Colombia (Llanos Basin) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 32.8° API | 31° API | +1.8 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.17% | 0.18% | -0.01% |
| Density | 0.845 g/cm³ | 0.845 g/cm³ | 0 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -5 °C | 10 °C | -15 °C |
| Viscosity | 3.5 cSt | 6 cSt | -2.5 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 45-48% | 40-44% | +4 pts |
| Diesel | 30-34% | 32-36% | -2 pts |
| Jet fuel | 01-12'% | 01-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 08-10'% | 10-12'% | -2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | FPSO Buoy 24 | Coveñas Terminal | |
| Major exchanges | Spot differential | Spot differential | |
| Export hub | FPSO Buoy 24 Cabinda | Coveñas Terminal | |
| Main destinations | Portugal (Sines), UAE, Asia | US Gulf, Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Regional/Spot | Regional | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Angolan FPSO production, consistent specs | Colombian sweet crude, Atlantic export | |
| Refining notes | FPSO offshore deepwater crude | Medium-light sweet balance | |
FAQ
Girassol vs Castilla questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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Girassol Crude was $ and Castilla Crude $ per barrel, so Castilla traded at a premium of $0 over Girassol. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Castilla 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. Castilla Crude is a light/sweet Colombia (Llanos Basin) crude (31° API, 0.18% sulfur) and Regional benchmark.