Louisiana Light Sweet
$66.93USD/BBL
▼ -0.25 (-0.37%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 35.6°
- Sulfur
- 0.37%
Crude grade comparison
Louisiana Light Sweet vs Cabinda
Price, Louisiana Light Sweet spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
VS
Louisiana Light Sweet – Cabinda spread
+3.37 USD/BBL · Louisiana Light Sweet premium
Cabinda
$63.56USD/BBL
▲ +1.24 (+1.95%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 32°
- Sulfur
- 0.2%
Louisiana Light Sweet Crude vs Cabinda Crude: on July 06, 2026 Louisiana Light Sweet settled at $66.93/bbl (-0.37%) and Cabinda at $63.56/bbl (+1.95%), putting Louisiana Light Sweet $3.37 above Cabinda. Louisiana Light Sweet is light/sweet crude (35.6° API, 0.37% sulfur); Cabinda is light/sweet crude (32° API, 0.2% sulfur).
Price history
Louisiana Light Sweet vs Cabinda price chart
Daily assessed prices in USD per barrel and the spread between them.
- 30-day Louisiana Light Sweet avg
- $80.54 30 shared days
- 30-day Cabinda avg
- $89.21 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -8.67 Louisiana Light Sweet minus Cabinda
- Days Louisiana Light Sweet above
- 2 / 30 widest $11.51 on 2026-05-20
Louisiana Light Sweet – Cabinda spread $/bbl · above zero: Louisiana Light Sweet premium · below zero: Cabinda premium
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| Date | Louisiana Light Sweet | Cabinda | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | - | 77.81 | - |
| 15 Jun 2026 | - | 82.71 | - |
| 12 Jun 2026 | - | 87.75 | - |
| 09 Jun 2026 | - | 94.09 | - |
| 05 Jun 2026 | - | 95.97 | - |
| 29 May 2026 | - | 92.72 | - |
| 28 May 2026 | - | 95.73 | - |
| 27 May 2026 | - | 96.11 | - |
| 22 May 2026 | - | 102.63 | - |
| 21 May 2026 | - | 103.17 | - |
| 18 May 2026 | - | 113.25 | - |
| 12 May 2026 | - | 106.43 | - |
| 11 May 2026 | - | 107.39 | - |
| 08 May 2026 | - | 102.71 | - |
| 28 Apr 2026 | - | 107.37 | - |
| 27 Apr 2026 | - | 108.50 | - |
| 24 Apr 2026 | - | 105.33 | - |
| 08 Mar 2026 | - | 88.93 | - |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 66.93 | - | - |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 67.18 | - | - |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 67.30 | - | - |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 68.55 | - | - |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 67.05 | - | - |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 69.80 | 67.34 | +2.46 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 71.05 | 72.92 | -1.87 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 72.55 | 77.50 | -4.95 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 74.30 | 74.17 | +0.13 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 73.80 | 81.83 | -8.03 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 85.55 | - | - |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 87.80 | 90.52 | -2.72 |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 89.05 | 98.29 | -9.24 |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 90.80 | 97.68 | -6.88 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 93.80 | 97.41 | -3.61 |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 90.05 | 93.48 | -3.43 |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 90.05 | 93.48 | -3.43 |
| 20 May 2026 | 100.24 | 111.75 | -11.51 |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 94.87 | - | - |
| 01 Mar 2026 | 90.11 | - | - |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Louisiana Light Sweet | Cabinda | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | 100.24 | 66.93 | 33.23% | 113.25 | 62.32 | 44.97% |
| 365 Days | 100.24 | 66.93 | 33.23% | 113.25 | 62.32 | 44.97% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Louisiana Light Sweet | Chg | Cabinda | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90.11 | 0 | ||||
| 94.87 | 0 | ||||
| 100.24 | +5.37 | 111.75 | -1.5 | -11.51 | |
| 90.05 | -10.19 | 93.48 | +0.76 | -3.43 | |
| 90.05 | 0 | 93.48 | 0 | -3.43 |
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Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Louisiana Light Sweet Crude
- Cabinda Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
LLS35.6°
C32°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
LLS0.37%
C0.2%
Densityhigher = heavier
LLS0.845 g/cm³
C0.865 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
LLS3.2 cSt
C6.8 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
LLS-8 °C
C3 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
LLS48-52%
C42-46%
Diesel% of barrel
LLS26-30%
C32-36%
Jet fuel% of barrel
LLS01-12'%
C01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
LLS08-10'%
C08-12'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Louisiana Light Sweet Crude | Cabinda Crude | Louisiana Light Sweet − Cabinda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | USA (Gulf Coast) | Angola (Offshore Cabinda) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 35.6° API | 32° API | +3.6 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.37% | 0.2% | +0.17% |
| Density | 0.845 g/cm³ | 0.865 g/cm³ | -0.02 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -8 °C | 3 °C | -11 °C |
| Viscosity | 3.2 cSt | 6.8 cSt | -3.6 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 48-52% | 42-46% | +6 pts |
| Diesel | 26-30% | 32-36% | -6 pts |
| Jet fuel | 01-12'% | 01-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 08-10'% | 08-12'% | -2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | St. James, Louisiana | Cabinda FPSOs | |
| Major exchanges | Argus (LLS Index) | Spot differential to Brent | |
| Export hub | St. James, Louisiana | Cabinda FPSO terminals | |
| Main destinations | US refineries, Gulf Coast | Europe, US East Coast, Asia | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (US Gulf) | Regional/Spot | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | US Gulf Coast light sweet benchmark, premium gasoline | Angolan premium offshore, high-grade deepwater | |
| Refining notes | High yield of gasoline & jet fuel; easily refined | FPSO offshore production, consistent quality | |
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July 06, 2026 Louisiana Light Sweet Crude was $66.93 and Cabinda Crude $63.56 per barrel, so Louisiana Light Sweet traded at a premium of $+3.37 over Cabinda. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -8.67 $/bbl, with Cabinda priced above Louisiana Light Sweet on 2 day(s).
Louisiana Light Sweet Crude is a light/sweet USA (Gulf Coast) crude (35.6° API, 0.37% sulfur) and Regional (US Gulf) benchmark. Cabinda Crude is a light/sweet Angola (Offshore Cabinda) crude (32° API, 0.2% sulfur) and Regional/Spot benchmark.
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