Tapis Blend
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 45.2°
- Sulfur
- 0.03%
Crude grade comparison
Tapis Blend vs Bonga
VS
Tapis Blend – Bonga spread
-- · Tapis Blend premium
Bonga
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 32.3°
- Sulfur
- 0.2%
Tapis Blend is light/sweet crude (45.2° API, 0.03% 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.
- Tapis Blend Crude
- Bonga Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
TB45.2°
B32.3°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
TB0.03%
B0.2%
Densityhigher = heavier
TB0.792 g/cm³
B0.849 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
TB2.2 cSt
B3.4 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
TB-12 °C
B-5 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
TB60-65%
B47-50%
Diesel% of barrel
TB05-07'%
B27-31%
Jet fuel% of barrel
TB08-10'%
B01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
TB02-05'%
B10-12'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Tapis Blend Crude | Bonga Crude | Tapis Blend − Bonga |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | Malaysia (Offshore Sabah) | Nigeria (Niger Delta FPSO offshore) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 45.2° API | 32.3° API | +12.9 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.03% | 0.2% | -0.17% |
| Density | 0.792 g/cm³ | 0.849 g/cm³ | -0.057 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -12 °C | -5 °C | -7 °C |
| Viscosity | 2.2 cSt | 3.4 cSt | -1.2 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 60-65% | 47-50% | +15 pts |
| Diesel | 05-07'% | 27-31% | -24 pts |
| Jet fuel | 08-10'% | 01-12'% | -2 pts |
| Residual fuel | 02-05'% | 10-12'% | -7 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Sabah terminals, Malaysia | Bonga FPSO terminal | |
| Major exchanges | Platts (historic APPI); spot | Spot differential | |
| Export hub | Kerteh, Sabah | Bonga FPSO | |
| Main destinations | Singapore, Europe, US Gulf | Europe, Asia | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Asia-Pacific) | Regional (Spot) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Ultra-light ultra-sweet, premium naphtha and gasoline | Nigerian FPSO production, medium-light grade | |
| Refining notes | Extremely high gasoline/naphtha yield; little resid | FPSO offshore production | |
FAQ
Tapis Blend vs Bonga questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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Tapis Blend Crude was $ and Bonga Crude $ per barrel, so Bonga traded at a premium of $0 over Tapis Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Bonga priced above Tapis Blend on 0 day(s).
Tapis Blend Crude is a light/sweet Malaysia (Offshore Sabah) crude (45.2° API, 0.03% sulfur) and Regional (Asia-Pacific) benchmark. Bonga Crude is a light/sweet Nigeria (Niger Delta FPSO offshore) crude (32.3° API, 0.2% sulfur) and Regional (Spot) benchmark.