Crude grade comparison

Petrozuata Heavy vs Sincor

Orinoco Belt (Petrozuata project)

Petrozuata Heavy

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Class
Extra Heavy/Sour
API
19-22 (upgraded/blended)°
Sulfur
2.7%
VS
Petrozuata Heavy – Sincor spread -- · Petrozuata Heavy premium
Orinoco Belt (Sincor project)

Sincor

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Class
Extra Heavy/Sour
API
32 (upgraded synthetic)°
Sulfur
0.2%

Petrozuata Heavy is extra heavy/sour crude (19-22 (upgraded/blended)° API, 2.7% sulfur); Sincor is extra heavy/sour crude (32 (upgraded synthetic)° API, 0.2% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Petrozuata Heavy Crude
  • Sincor Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
PH19-22 (upgraded/blended)°
S32 (upgraded synthetic)°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
PH2.7%
S0.2%
Densityhigher = heavier
PH g/cm³
S g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
PH cSt
S cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
PH °C
S °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 Petrozuata Heavy Crude and Sincor Crude
PropertyPetrozuata Heavy CrudeSincor CrudePetrozuata Heavy − Sincor
Classification
ClassificationExtra Heavy/SourExtra Heavy/Sour
OriginOrinoco Belt (Petrozuata project)Orinoco Belt (Sincor project)
Chemical properties
API gravity19-22 (upgraded/blended)° API32 (upgraded synthetic)° API-13 °API
Sulfur content2.7%0.2%+2.5%
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 basis
Major exchanges
Export hub
Main destinationsUS Gulf CoastUS Gulf Coast
Benchmark type
Market profile
Key characteristicsUpgraded/blended Orinoco extra-heavy crudeUpgraded synthetic crude from Orinoco extra-heavy oil
Refining notesCoker feedstockGasoline-rich feedstock (post-upgrading)
FAQ

Petrozuata Heavy vs Sincor questions

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

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

Petrozuata Heavy Crude is a extra heavy/sour Orinoco Belt (Petrozuata project) crude (19-22 (upgraded/blended)° API, 2.7% sulfur) and benchmark. Sincor Crude is a extra heavy/sour Orinoco Belt (Sincor project) crude (32 (upgraded synthetic)° API, 0.2% sulfur) and benchmark.