Isthmus (Mexico)
$88.15USD/BBL
▼ -0.55 (-0.62%)
- Class
- Light/Sour
- API
- 33.4°
- Sulfur
- 1.25%
Crude grade comparison
Isthmus (Mexico) vs ESPO Blend
Price, Isthmus (Mexico) spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
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Isthmus (Mexico) – ESPO Blend spread
-- USD/BBL · Isthmus (Mexico) premium
ESPO Blend
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- Class
- Light/Sour
- API
- 34°
- Sulfur
- 0.54%
Isthmus (Mexico) Crude vs ESPO Blend Crude: on June 11, 2026 Isthmus (Mexico) settled at $88.15/bbl (-0.62%) and ESPO Blend price information is not available. Isthmus (Mexico) is light/sour crude (33.4° API, 1.25% sulfur); ESPO Blend is light/sour crude (34° API, 0.54% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Isthmus (Mexico) Crude
- ESPO Blend Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
I(33.4°
EB34°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
I(1.25%
EB0.54%
Densityhigher = heavier
I(0.862 g/cm³
EB0.854 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
I(7.5 cSt
EB5.2 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
I(12 °C
EB-20 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
I(40-44%
EB45-48%
Diesel% of barrel
I(32-36%
EB30-34%
Jet fuel% of barrel
I(10-12'%
EB01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
I(14-18%
EB06-08'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Isthmus (Mexico) Crude | ESPO Blend Crude | Isthmus (Mexico) − ESPO Blend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sour | Light/Sour | |
| Origin | Mexico (Veracruz region) | Russia (Far East, Siberia) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 33.4° API | 34° API | -0.6 °API |
| Sulfur content | 1.25% | 0.54% | +0.71% |
| Density | 0.862 g/cm³ | 0.854 g/cm³ | +0.008 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 12 °C | -20 °C | +32 °C |
| Viscosity | 7.5 cSt | 5.2 cSt | +2.3 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 40-44% | 45-48% | -4 pts |
| Diesel | 32-36% | 30-34% | +2 pts |
| Jet fuel | 10-12'% | 01-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 14-18% | 06-08'% | +10 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Dos Bocas, Salina Cruz | Kozmino, De-Kastri | |
| Major exchanges | Pemex OSP; Argus | Platts (FOB Kozmino); ICE | |
| Export hub | Dos Bocas, Salina Cruz | Kozmino (ESPO terminus) | |
| Main destinations | US refineries, Caribbean | China, Japan, South Korea, Asia | |
| Benchmark type | Regional | Regional (Asia) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Mexican medium-light blend, often blended with Maya | Russia's Pacific export pipeline blend, Asian demand | |
| Refining notes | Moderate light product yield; often blended with heavier Maya | Desired by Asia refiners; good diesel yield, low-sulfur fuel oil | |
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Isthmus (Mexico) vs ESPO Blend questions
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June 11, 2026 Isthmus (Mexico) Crude was $88.15 and ESPO Blend Crude $ per barrel, so ESPO Blend traded at a premium of $0 over Isthmus (Mexico). Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with ESPO Blend priced above Isthmus (Mexico) on 0 day(s).
Isthmus (Mexico) Crude is a light/sour Mexico (Veracruz region) crude (33.4° API, 1.25% sulfur) and Regional benchmark. ESPO Blend Crude is a light/sour Russia (Far East, Siberia) crude (34° API, 0.54% sulfur) and Regional (Asia) benchmark.