Tapis Blend
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 45.2°
- Sulfur
- 0.03%
Crude grade comparison
Tapis Blend vs Ekofisk
VS
Tapis Blend – Ekofisk spread
-- · Tapis Blend premium
Ekofisk
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 38.5°
- Sulfur
- 0.19%
Tapis Blend is light/sweet crude (45.2° API, 0.03% 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.
- Tapis Blend Crude
- Ekofisk Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
TB45.2°
E38.5°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
TB0.03%
E0.19%
Densityhigher = heavier
TB0.792 g/cm³
E0.835 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
TB2.2 cSt
E3.3 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
TB-12 °C
E-10 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
TB60-65%
E48-52%
Diesel% of barrel
TB05-07'%
E28-32%
Jet fuel% of barrel
TB08-10'%
E14-16%
Residual fuel% of barrel
TB02-05'%
E06-08'%
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 | Ekofisk Crude | Tapis Blend − Ekofisk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | Malaysia (Offshore Sabah) | North Sea (Norway/UK) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 45.2° API | 38.5° API | +6.7 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.03% | 0.19% | -0.16% |
| Density | 0.792 g/cm³ | 0.835 g/cm³ | -0.043 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -12 °C | -10 °C | -2 °C |
| Viscosity | 2.2 cSt | 3.3 cSt | -1.1 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 60-65% | 48-52% | +13 pts |
| Diesel | 05-07'% | 28-32% | -25 pts |
| Jet fuel | 08-10'% | 14-16% | -6 pts |
| Residual fuel | 02-05'% | 06-08'% | -3 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Sabah terminals, Malaysia | Teesside loading | |
| Major exchanges | Platts (historic APPI); spot | BFOET component; spot | |
| Export hub | Kerteh, Sabah | Teesside, Sture | |
| Main destinations | Singapore, Europe, US Gulf | Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Asia-Pacific) | Global (Brent basket) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Ultra-light ultra-sweet, premium naphtha and gasoline | BFOET basket component, ultra-low sulfur | |
| Refining notes | Extremely high gasoline/naphtha yield; little resid | Component of Brent blend; premium quality | |
FAQ
Tapis Blend vs Ekofisk questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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Tapis Blend Crude was $ and Ekofisk Crude $ per barrel, so Ekofisk traded at a premium of $0 over Tapis Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Ekofisk 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. Ekofisk Crude is a light/sweet North Sea (Norway/UK) crude (38.5° API, 0.19% sulfur) and Global (Brent basket) benchmark.