Saharan Blend
$133.40USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 45°
- Sulfur
- 0.1%
Crude grade comparison
Saharan Blend vs Ekofisk
Price, Saharan Blend spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
VS
Saharan Blend – Ekofisk spread
-- USD/BBL · Saharan Blend premium
Ekofisk
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 38.5°
- Sulfur
- 0.19%
Saharan Blend Crude vs Ekofisk Crude: on July 06, 2026 Saharan Blend settled at $133.40/bbl (0.00%) and Ekofisk price information is not available. Saharan Blend is light/sweet crude (45° API, 0.1% 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.
- Saharan Blend Crude
- Ekofisk Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
SB45°
E38.5°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
SB0.1%
E0.19%
Densityhigher = heavier
SB0.832 g/cm³
E0.835 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
SB3.7 cSt
E3.3 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
SB-8 °C
E-10 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
SB50-54%
E48-52%
Diesel% of barrel
SB28-32%
E28-32%
Jet fuel% of barrel
SB10-12'%
E14-16%
Residual fuel% of barrel
SB06-08'%
E06-08'%
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 | Ekofisk Crude | Saharan Blend − Ekofisk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | Algeria (Hassi Messaoud) | North Sea (Norway/UK) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 45° API | 38.5° API | +6.5 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.1% | 0.19% | -0.09% |
| Density | 0.832 g/cm³ | 0.835 g/cm³ | -0.003 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -8 °C | -10 °C | +2 °C |
| Viscosity | 3.7 cSt | 3.3 cSt | +0.4 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 50-54% | 48-52% | +2 pts |
| Diesel | 28-32% | 28-32% | 0 pts |
| Jet fuel | 10-12'% | 14-16% | -4 pts |
| Residual fuel | 06-08'% | 06-08'% | 0 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Arzew/Bejaia (Algeria), Mediterranean | Teesside loading | |
| Major exchanges | Platts (Med CIF quotes); Argus | BFOET component; spot | |
| Export hub | Skikda, Arzew, Bejaia | Teesside, Sture | |
| Main destinations | Europe, Mediterranean refineries | Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Mediterranean) | Global (Brent basket) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Premium light crude, minimal residue, high naphtha yields | BFOET basket component, ultra-low sulfur | |
| Refining notes | Very high naphtha & gasoline yields; minimal residue | Component of Brent blend; premium quality | |
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July 06, 2026 Saharan Blend Crude was $133.40 and Ekofisk Crude $ per barrel, so Ekofisk traded at a premium of $0 over Saharan Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Ekofisk 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. Ekofisk Crude is a light/sweet North Sea (Norway/UK) crude (38.5° API, 0.19% sulfur) and Global (Brent basket) benchmark.