West Texas Intermediate
$68.55USD/BBL
▲ +0.15 (+0.22%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 39.6°
- Sulfur
- 0.24%
Crude grade comparison
West Texas Intermediate vs Bonga
Price, West Texas Intermediate spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
VS
West Texas Intermediate – Bonga spread
-- USD/BBL · West Texas Intermediate premium
Bonga
--
--
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 32.3°
- Sulfur
- 0.2%
West Texas Intermediate Crude vs Bonga Crude: on July 06, 2026 West Texas Intermediate settled at $68.55/bbl (+0.22%) and Bonga price information is not available. West Texas Intermediate is light/sweet crude (39.6° API, 0.24% 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.
- West Texas Intermediate Crude
- Bonga Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
WTI39.6°
B32.3°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
WTI0.24%
B0.2%
Densityhigher = heavier
WTI0.827 g/cm³
B0.849 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
WTI3.7 cSt
B3.4 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
WTI-40 °C
B-5 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
WTI45-50%
B47-50%
Diesel% of barrel
WTI25-30%
B27-31%
Jet fuel% of barrel
WTI10-12%
B01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
WTI08-10%
B10-12'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | West Texas Intermediate Crude | Bonga Crude | West Texas Intermediate − Bonga |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | USA (Texas/Oklahoma) | Nigeria (Niger Delta FPSO offshore) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 39.6° API | 32.3° API | +7.3 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.24% | 0.2% | +0.04% |
| Density | 0.827 g/cm³ | 0.849 g/cm³ | -0.022 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -40 °C | -5 °C | -35 °C |
| Viscosity | 3.7 cSt | 3.4 cSt | +0.3 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 45-50% | 47-50% | 0 pts |
| Diesel | 25-30% | 27-31% | -1 pts |
| Jet fuel | 10-12% | 01-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 08-10% | 10-12'% | -2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Cushing, Oklahoma | Bonga FPSO terminal | |
| Major exchanges | NYMEX (CME) | Spot differential | |
| Export hub | Cushing Hub, Oklahoma | Bonga FPSO | |
| Main destinations | US Refineries, Global | Europe, Asia | |
| Benchmark type | Global | Regional (Spot) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | US global benchmark, highly liquid futures market, reference benchmark for Americas | Nigerian FPSO production, medium-light grade | |
| Refining notes | High gasoline & diesel yields; minimal processing needed | FPSO offshore production | |
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July 06, 2026 West Texas Intermediate Crude was $68.55 and Bonga Crude $ per barrel, so Bonga traded at a premium of $0 over West Texas Intermediate. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Bonga priced above West Texas Intermediate on 0 day(s).
West Texas Intermediate Crude is a light/sweet USA (Texas/Oklahoma) crude (39.6° API, 0.24% sulfur) and Global benchmark. Bonga Crude is a light/sweet Nigeria (Niger Delta FPSO offshore) crude (32.3° API, 0.2% sulfur) and Regional (Spot) benchmark.
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