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Karachaganak Condensate vs Shah Deniz Condensate

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Karachaganak Condensate – Shah Deniz Condensate spread -- · Karachaganak Condensate premium

Karachaganak Condensate is sweet condensate crude (53° API, 0.7% sulfur); Shah Deniz Condensate is sweet condensate crude (47° API, 0.05% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.

  • Karachaganak Condensate Crude
  • Shah Deniz Condensate Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
KC53°
SDC47°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
KC0.7%
SDC0.05%
Densityhigher = heavier
KC g/cm³
SDC g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
KC cSt
SDC cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
KC °C
SDC °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
Diesel% of barrel
Jet fuel% of barrel
Residual fuel% of barrel

Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.

Full specification comparison

PropertyKarachaganak Condensate CrudeShah Deniz Condensate CrudeKarachaganak Condensate − Shah Deniz Condensate
Classification
ClassificationSweet CondensateSweet Condensate
OriginKarachaganak fieldShah Deniz gas field, Caspian Sea
Chemical properties
API gravity53° API47° API+6 °API
Sulfur content0.7%0.05%+0.65%
Density g/cm³ g/cm³0 g/cm³
Pour point °C °C0 °C
Viscosity cSt cSt0 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline%%0 pts
Diesel%%0 pts
Jet fuel%%0 pts
Residual fuel%%0 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisPipeline (CPC/Atyrau-Samara)FOB
Major exchanges
Export hubCeyhan/Sangachal
Main destinationsEurope, AsiaEurope
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsLight condensate co-produced with gas at KarachaganakLight condensate co-produced with gas from Shah Deniz
Refining notesNaphtha-rich feedstockNaphtha-rich feedstock
FAQ

Karachaganak Condensate vs Shah Deniz Condensate questions

The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.

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Karachaganak Condensate Crude was $ and Shah Deniz Condensate Crude $ per barrel, so Shah Deniz Condensate traded at a premium of $0 over Karachaganak Condensate. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Shah Deniz Condensate priced above Karachaganak Condensate on 0 day(s).

Karachaganak Condensate Crude is a sweet condensate Karachaganak field crude (53° API, 0.7% sulfur) and benchmark. Shah Deniz Condensate Crude is a sweet condensate Shah Deniz gas field, Caspian Sea crude (47° API, 0.05% sulfur) and benchmark.
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