Crude grade comparison

Karachaganak Condensate vs Thamama Condensate

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Karachaganak Condensate – Thamama Condensate spread -- · Karachaganak Condensate premium
Thamama formation, offshore Abu Dhabi

Thamama Condensate

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Class
Sweet Condensate
API
55°
Sulfur
0.02%

Karachaganak Condensate is sweet condensate crude (53° API, 0.7% sulfur); Thamama Condensate is sweet condensate crude (55° API, 0.02% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Karachaganak Condensate Crude
  • Thamama Condensate Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
KC53°
TC55°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
KC0.7%
TC0.02%
Densityhigher = heavier
KC g/cm³
TC g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
KC cSt
TC cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
KC °C
TC °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

Full specification comparison of Karachaganak Condensate Crude and Thamama Condensate Crude
PropertyKarachaganak Condensate CrudeThamama Condensate CrudeKarachaganak Condensate − Thamama Condensate
Classification
ClassificationSweet CondensateSweet Condensate
OriginKarachaganak fieldThamama formation, offshore Abu Dhabi
Chemical properties
API gravity53° API55° API-2 °API
Sulfur content0.7%0.02%+0.68%
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)
Major exchanges
Export hub
Main destinationsEurope, AsiaAsia
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsLight condensate co-produced with gas at KarachaganakUltra-light Abu Dhabi condensate
Refining notesNaphtha-rich feedstockNaphtha-rich feedstock
FAQ

Karachaganak Condensate vs Thamama Condensate questions

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

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Karachaganak Condensate Crude was $ and Thamama Condensate Crude $ per barrel, so Thamama Condensate traded at a premium of $0 over Karachaganak Condensate. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Thamama 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. Thamama Condensate Crude is a sweet condensate Thamama formation, offshore Abu Dhabi crude (55° API, 0.02% sulfur) and benchmark.