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Boscan field, Lake Maracaibo
Extra Heavy/Sour
Boscan (Venezuela)
Crude oil price, specifications and price history for Boscan from Boscan field, Lake Maracaibo.
API gravity10.1°High
Sulfur5.5%Sour
Density~1.0 g/cm3g/cm³
DeliveryFOB
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Technical specifications
Classification, chemical properties and trading details for Boscan.
Basic classification
- Grade name
- Boscan
- Classification
- Extra Heavy/Sour
- Region / field
- Boscan field, Lake Maracaibo
Chemical properties
- API gravity
- 10.1 °API
- Sulfur content
- 5.5%
- Density
- ~1.0 g/cm3 g/cm³
- Pour point
- High °C
- Viscosity
- Very high cSt
Trading & logistics
- Delivery basis
- FOB
- Major exchanges
- Export hub
- Lake Maracaibo terminals
- Main destinations
- US Gulf Coast
- Benchmark type
Typical refinery yields
- Gasoline %
- Diesel %
- Jet fuel %
- Residual fuel %
Key characteristics
Extra-heavy, very high sulphur crude, high metals content
Typical use / refining notes
Asphalt/coker feedstock, lube base
FAQ
Boscan frequently asked questions
Quality, pricing and refining questions about Boscan.
Boscan is produced from Boscan field, Lake Maracaibo oil field
Boscan is primarily exported from Lake Maracaibo terminals.
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