Minas
$113.77USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 35.3°
- Sulfur
- 0.09%
Crude grade comparison
Minas vs Ekofisk
Price, Minas spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
VS
Minas – Ekofisk spread
-- USD/BBL · Minas premium
Ekofisk
--
--
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 38.5°
- Sulfur
- 0.19%
Minas Crude vs Ekofisk Crude: on March 01, 2026 Minas settled at $113.77/bbl (0.00%) and Ekofisk price information is not available. Minas is light/sweet crude (35.3° API, 0.09% sulfur); Ekofisk is light/sweet crude (38.5° API, 0.19% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Minas Crude
- Ekofisk Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
M35.3°
E38.5°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
M0.09%
E0.19%
Densityhigher = heavier
M0.838 g/cm³
E0.835 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
M3.1 cSt
E3.3 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
M-5 °C
E-10 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
M47-51%
E48-52%
Diesel% of barrel
M28-32%
E28-32%
Jet fuel% of barrel
M10-12'%
E14-16%
Residual fuel% of barrel
M08-10'%
E06-08'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Minas Crude | Ekofisk Crude | Minas − Ekofisk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | Indonesia (Sumatra) | North Sea (Norway/UK) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 35.3° API | 38.5° API | -3.2 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.09% | 0.19% | -0.1% |
| Density | 0.838 g/cm³ | 0.835 g/cm³ | +0.003 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -5 °C | -10 °C | +5 °C |
| Viscosity | 3.1 cSt | 3.3 cSt | -0.2 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 47-51% | 48-52% | -1 pts |
| Diesel | 28-32% | 28-32% | 0 pts |
| Jet fuel | 10-12'% | 14-16% | -4 pts |
| Residual fuel | 08-10'% | 06-08'% | +2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Dumai, Sumatra | Teesside loading | |
| Major exchanges | Indonesia ICP; Platts | BFOET component; spot | |
| Export hub | Dumai, Sumatra | Teesside, Sture | |
| Main destinations | Asia-Pacific, Europe | Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Regional | Global (Brent basket) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Indonesian premium light sweet, clean fuel specs | BFOET basket component, ultra-low sulfur | |
| Refining notes | Light crude with high yields of light products | Component of Brent blend; premium quality | |
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March 01, 2026 Minas Crude was $113.77 and Ekofisk Crude $ per barrel, so Ekofisk traded at a premium of $0 over Minas. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Ekofisk 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. Ekofisk Crude is a light/sweet North Sea (Norway/UK) crude (38.5° API, 0.19% sulfur) and Global (Brent basket) benchmark.