Tapis (Malaysia)
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- Class
- Ultra-Light/Sweet
- API
- 45.5°
- Sulfur
- 0.06%
Crude grade comparison
Tapis (Malaysia) vs Alba (Equatorial Guinea)
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Tapis (Malaysia) – Alba (Equatorial Guinea) spread
-- · Tapis (Malaysia) premium
Alba (Equatorial Guinea)
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- Class
- Ultra-Light/Sweet
- API
- 60+°
- Sulfur
- N/A
Tapis (Malaysia) is ultra-light/sweet crude (45.5° API, 0.06% sulfur); Alba (Equatorial Guinea) is ultra-light/sweet crude (60+° API, N/A sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Tapis (Malaysia) Crude
- Alba (Equatorial Guinea) Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
T(45.5°
A(G60+°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
T(0.06%
A(GN/A
Densityhigher = heavier
T(0.792 g/cm³
A(G g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
T(2.2 cSt
A(G cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
T(-12 °C
A(G °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
T(60-65%
Diesel% of barrel
T(05-07'%
Jet fuel% of barrel
T(08-10'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
T(02-05'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Tapis (Malaysia) Crude | Alba (Equatorial Guinea) Crude | Tapis (Malaysia) − Alba (Equatorial Guinea) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Ultra-Light/Sweet | Ultra-Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | Malaysia (Sabah offshore) | Alba field condensate | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 45.5° API | 60+° API | -14.5 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.06% | N/A | +0.06% |
| Density | 0.792 g/cm³ | g/cm³ | +0.792 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -12 °C | °C | -12 °C |
| Viscosity | 2.2 cSt | cSt | +2.2 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 60-65% | % | +65 pts |
| Diesel | 05-07'% | % | +7 pts |
| Jet fuel | 08-10'% | % | +10 pts |
| Residual fuel | 02-05'% | % | +5 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Sabah terminals | FOB | |
| Major exchanges | Platts APPI; spot | ||
| Export hub | Sabah deepwater terminals | Punta Europa, Malabo | |
| Main destinations | Singapore, Europe, US Gulf | Asia, Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Asia-Pacific) | ||
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Ultra-premium Malaysian light, highest gasoline yield globally | Ultra-light condensate | |
| Refining notes | Highest quality light crude; minimal processing | Naphtha/LPG feedstock, petrochemicals | |
FAQ
Tapis (Malaysia) vs Alba (Equatorial Guinea) questions
The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.
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Tapis (Malaysia) Crude was $ and Alba (Equatorial Guinea) Crude $ per barrel, so Alba (Equatorial Guinea) traded at a premium of $0 over Tapis (Malaysia). Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Alba (Equatorial Guinea) priced above Tapis (Malaysia) on 0 day(s).
Tapis (Malaysia) Crude is a ultra-light/sweet Malaysia (Sabah offshore) crude (45.5° API, 0.06% sulfur) and Regional (Asia-Pacific) benchmark. Alba (Equatorial Guinea) Crude is a ultra-light/sweet Alba field condensate crude (60+° API, N/A sulfur) and benchmark.