Minas
$113.77USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 35.3°
- Sulfur
- 0.09%
Crude grade comparison
Minas vs Castilla
Price, Minas spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
VS
Minas – Castilla spread
-- USD/BBL · Minas premium
Castilla
--
--
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 31°
- Sulfur
- 0.18%
Minas Crude vs Castilla Crude: on March 01, 2026 Minas settled at $113.77/bbl (0.00%) and Castilla price information is not available. Minas is light/sweet crude (35.3° API, 0.09% sulfur); Castilla is light/sweet crude (31° API, 0.18% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Minas Crude
- Castilla Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
M35.3°
C31°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
M0.09%
C0.18%
Densityhigher = heavier
M0.838 g/cm³
C0.845 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
M3.1 cSt
C6 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
M-5 °C
C10 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
M47-51%
C40-44%
Diesel% of barrel
M28-32%
C32-36%
Jet fuel% of barrel
M10-12'%
C01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
M08-10'%
C10-12'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Minas Crude | Castilla Crude | Minas − Castilla |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | Indonesia (Sumatra) | Colombia (Llanos Basin) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 35.3° API | 31° API | +4.3 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.09% | 0.18% | -0.09% |
| Density | 0.838 g/cm³ | 0.845 g/cm³ | -0.007 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -5 °C | 10 °C | -15 °C |
| Viscosity | 3.1 cSt | 6 cSt | -2.9 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 47-51% | 40-44% | +7 pts |
| Diesel | 28-32% | 32-36% | -4 pts |
| Jet fuel | 10-12'% | 01-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 08-10'% | 10-12'% | -2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Dumai, Sumatra | Coveñas Terminal | |
| Major exchanges | Indonesia ICP; Platts | Spot differential | |
| Export hub | Dumai, Sumatra | Coveñas Terminal | |
| Main destinations | Asia-Pacific, Europe | US Gulf, Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Regional | Regional | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Indonesian premium light sweet, clean fuel specs | Colombian sweet crude, Atlantic export | |
| Refining notes | Light crude with high yields of light products | Medium-light sweet balance | |
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March 01, 2026 Minas Crude was $113.77 and Castilla Crude $ per barrel, so Castilla traded at a premium of $0 over Minas. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Castilla priced above Minas on 0 day(s).
Minas Crude is a light/sweet Indonesia (Sumatra) crude (35.3° API, 0.09% sulfur) and Regional benchmark. Castilla Crude is a light/sweet Colombia (Llanos Basin) crude (31° API, 0.18% sulfur) and Regional benchmark.