Tapis Blend
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 45.2°
- Sulfur
- 0.03%
Crude grade comparison
Tapis Blend vs Cabinda
VS
Tapis Blend – Cabinda spread
-- · Tapis Blend premium
Cabinda
$63.56USD/BBL
▲ +1.24 (+1.95%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 32°
- Sulfur
- 0.2%
Tapis Blend Crude vs Cabinda Crude: on July 06, 2026 Cabinda settled at $63.56/bbl (+1.95%) and Tapis Blend price information is not available. Tapis Blend is light/sweet crude (45.2° API, 0.03% sulfur); Cabinda is light/sweet crude (32° 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
- Cabinda Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
TB45.2°
C32°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
TB0.03%
C0.2%
Densityhigher = heavier
TB0.792 g/cm³
C0.865 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
TB2.2 cSt
C6.8 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
TB-12 °C
C3 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
TB60-65%
C42-46%
Diesel% of barrel
TB05-07'%
C32-36%
Jet fuel% of barrel
TB08-10'%
C01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
TB02-05'%
C08-12'%
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 | Cabinda Crude | Tapis Blend − Cabinda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | Malaysia (Offshore Sabah) | Angola (Offshore Cabinda) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 45.2° API | 32° API | +13.2 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.03% | 0.2% | -0.17% |
| Density | 0.792 g/cm³ | 0.865 g/cm³ | -0.073 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -12 °C | 3 °C | -15 °C |
| Viscosity | 2.2 cSt | 6.8 cSt | -4.6 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 60-65% | 42-46% | +19 pts |
| Diesel | 05-07'% | 32-36% | -29 pts |
| Jet fuel | 08-10'% | 01-12'% | -2 pts |
| Residual fuel | 02-05'% | 08-12'% | -7 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Sabah terminals, Malaysia | Cabinda FPSOs | |
| Major exchanges | Platts (historic APPI); spot | Spot differential to Brent | |
| Export hub | Kerteh, Sabah | Cabinda FPSO terminals | |
| Main destinations | Singapore, Europe, US Gulf | Europe, US East Coast, Asia | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Asia-Pacific) | Regional/Spot | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Ultra-light ultra-sweet, premium naphtha and gasoline | Angolan premium offshore, high-grade deepwater | |
| Refining notes | Extremely high gasoline/naphtha yield; little resid | FPSO offshore production, consistent quality | |
FAQ
Tapis Blend vs Cabinda questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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Tapis Blend Crude was $ and Cabinda Crude $63.56 per barrel, so Cabinda traded at a premium of $0 over Tapis Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Cabinda 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. Cabinda Crude is a light/sweet Angola (Offshore Cabinda) crude (32° API, 0.2% sulfur) and Regional/Spot benchmark.