Saharan Blend
$133.40USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 45°
- Sulfur
- 0.1%
Crude grade comparison
Saharan Blend vs Bonga
Price, Saharan Blend spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
VS
Saharan Blend – Bonga spread
-- USD/BBL · Saharan Blend premium
Bonga
--
--
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 32.3°
- Sulfur
- 0.2%
Saharan Blend Crude vs Bonga Crude: on July 06, 2026 Saharan Blend settled at $133.40/bbl (0.00%) and Bonga price information is not available. Saharan Blend is light/sweet crude (45° API, 0.1% sulfur); Bonga is light/sweet crude (32.3° API, 0.2% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Saharan Blend Crude
- Bonga Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
SB45°
B32.3°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
SB0.1%
B0.2%
Densityhigher = heavier
SB0.832 g/cm³
B0.849 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
SB3.7 cSt
B3.4 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
SB-8 °C
B-5 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
SB50-54%
B47-50%
Diesel% of barrel
SB28-32%
B27-31%
Jet fuel% of barrel
SB10-12'%
B01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
SB06-08'%
B10-12'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Saharan Blend Crude | Bonga Crude | Saharan Blend − Bonga |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | Algeria (Hassi Messaoud) | Nigeria (Niger Delta FPSO offshore) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 45° API | 32.3° API | +12.7 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| Density | 0.832 g/cm³ | 0.849 g/cm³ | -0.017 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -8 °C | -5 °C | -3 °C |
| Viscosity | 3.7 cSt | 3.4 cSt | +0.3 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 50-54% | 47-50% | +4 pts |
| Diesel | 28-32% | 27-31% | +1 pts |
| Jet fuel | 10-12'% | 01-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 06-08'% | 10-12'% | -4 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Arzew/Bejaia (Algeria), Mediterranean | Bonga FPSO terminal | |
| Major exchanges | Platts (Med CIF quotes); Argus | Spot differential | |
| Export hub | Skikda, Arzew, Bejaia | Bonga FPSO | |
| Main destinations | Europe, Mediterranean refineries | Europe, Asia | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Mediterranean) | Regional (Spot) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Premium light crude, minimal residue, high naphtha yields | Nigerian FPSO production, medium-light grade | |
| Refining notes | Very high naphtha & gasoline yields; minimal residue | FPSO offshore production | |
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July 06, 2026 Saharan Blend Crude was $133.40 and Bonga Crude $ per barrel, so Bonga traded at a premium of $0 over Saharan Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Bonga priced above Saharan Blend on 0 day(s).
Saharan Blend Crude is a light/sweet Algeria (Hassi Messaoud) crude (45° API, 0.1% sulfur) and Regional (Mediterranean) benchmark. Bonga Crude is a light/sweet Nigeria (Niger Delta FPSO offshore) crude (32.3° API, 0.2% sulfur) and Regional (Spot) benchmark.