Isthmus (Mexico)
$88.15USD/BBL
▼ -0.55 (-0.62%)
- Class
- Light/Sour
- API
- 33.4°
- Sulfur
- 1.25%
Crude grade comparison
Isthmus (Mexico) vs North Caspian
Price, Isthmus (Mexico) spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
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Isthmus (Mexico) – North Caspian spread
-- USD/BBL · Isthmus (Mexico) premium
North Caspian
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- Class
- Light/Sour
- API
- 40°
- Sulfur
- 0.85%
Isthmus (Mexico) Crude vs North Caspian Crude: on June 11, 2026 Isthmus (Mexico) settled at $88.15/bbl (-0.62%) and North Caspian price information is not available. Isthmus (Mexico) is light/sour crude (33.4° API, 1.25% sulfur); North Caspian is light/sour crude (40° API, 0.85% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Isthmus (Mexico) Crude
- North Caspian Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
I(33.4°
NC40°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
I(1.25%
NC0.85%
Densityhigher = heavier
I(0.862 g/cm³
NC0.82 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
I(7.5 cSt
NC4 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
I(12 °C
NC-10 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
I(40-44%
NC48-52%
Diesel% of barrel
I(32-36%
NC26-30%
Jet fuel% of barrel
I(10-12'%
NC10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
I(14-18%
NC08-12'%
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 | North Caspian Crude | Isthmus (Mexico) − North Caspian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sour | Light/Sour | |
| Origin | Mexico (Veracruz region) | Kazakhstan (North Caspian Mangystau) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 33.4° API | 40° API | -6.6 °API |
| Sulfur content | 1.25% | 0.85% | +0.4% |
| Density | 0.862 g/cm³ | 0.82 g/cm³ | +0.042 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 12 °C | -10 °C | +22 °C |
| Viscosity | 7.5 cSt | 4 cSt | +3.5 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 40-44% | 48-52% | -8 pts |
| Diesel | 32-36% | 26-30% | +6 pts |
| Jet fuel | 10-12'% | 10-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 14-18% | 08-12'% | +6 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Dos Bocas, Salina Cruz | Atyrau, CPC Pipeline | |
| Major exchanges | Pemex OSP; Argus | Argus, local differentials | |
| Export hub | Dos Bocas, Salina Cruz | Atyrau Region | |
| Main destinations | US refineries, Caribbean | Europe, Russia, local | |
| Benchmark type | Regional | Regional (Caspian) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Mexican medium-light blend, often blended with Maya | Light sour Caspian blend, local/CPC distribution | |
| Refining notes | Moderate light product yield; often blended with heavier Maya | Blended for domestic & export | |
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Isthmus (Mexico) vs North Caspian questions
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June 11, 2026 Isthmus (Mexico) Crude was $88.15 and North Caspian Crude $ per barrel, so North Caspian traded at a premium of $0 over Isthmus (Mexico). Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with North Caspian 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. North Caspian Crude is a light/sour Kazakhstan (North Caspian Mangystau) crude (40° API, 0.85% sulfur) and Regional (Caspian) benchmark.