Sakhalin Blend
$104.24USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 34°
- Sulfur
- 0.27%
Crude grade comparison
Sakhalin Blend vs Castilla
Price, Sakhalin Blend spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
VS
Sakhalin Blend – Castilla spread
-- USD/BBL · Sakhalin Blend premium
Castilla
--
--
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 31°
- Sulfur
- 0.18%
Sakhalin Blend Crude vs Castilla Crude: on May 05, 2026 Sakhalin Blend settled at $104.24/bbl (0.00%) and Castilla price information is not available. Sakhalin Blend is light/sweet crude (34° API, 0.27% 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.
- Sakhalin Blend Crude
- Castilla Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
SB34°
C31°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
SB0.27%
C0.18%
Densityhigher = heavier
SB0.857 g/cm³
C0.845 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
SB4.5 cSt
C6 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
SB-15 °C
C10 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
SB45-48%
C40-44%
Diesel% of barrel
SB30-34%
C32-36%
Jet fuel% of barrel
SB01-12'%
C01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
SB08-10'%
C10-12'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Sakhalin Blend Crude | Castilla Crude | Sakhalin Blend − Castilla |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | Russia (Sakhalin Island) | Colombia (Llanos Basin) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 34° API | 31° API | +3 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.27% | 0.18% | +0.09% |
| Density | 0.857 g/cm³ | 0.845 g/cm³ | +0.012 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -15 °C | 10 °C | -25 °C |
| Viscosity | 4.5 cSt | 6 cSt | -1.5 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 45-48% | 40-44% | +4 pts |
| Diesel | 30-34% | 32-36% | -2 pts |
| Jet fuel | 01-12'% | 01-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 08-10'% | 10-12'% | -2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | De-Kastri, KTO | Coveñas Terminal | |
| Major exchanges | Spot differential | Spot differential | |
| Export hub | De-Kastri, KTO Pipeline | Coveñas Terminal | |
| Main destinations | Japan, South Korea, China | US Gulf, Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Asia) | Regional | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Russian Pacific blend, Asian oriented | Colombian sweet crude, Atlantic export | |
| Refining notes | Desired by Asian refiners | Medium-light sweet balance | |
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May 05, 2026 Sakhalin Blend Crude was $104.24 and Castilla Crude $ per barrel, so Castilla traded at a premium of $0 over Sakhalin Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Castilla priced above Sakhalin Blend on 0 day(s).
Sakhalin Blend Crude is a light/sweet Russia (Sakhalin Island) crude (34° API, 0.27% sulfur) and Regional (Asia) benchmark. Castilla Crude is a light/sweet Colombia (Llanos Basin) crude (31° API, 0.18% sulfur) and Regional benchmark.