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Cold Lake Blend (Canada)
Crude oil price, specifications and price history for Cold Lake Blend from Canada (Alberta).
API gravity18°High
Sulfur4.2%Sour
Density0.95g/cm³
DeliveryHardisty Network
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Technical specifications
Classification, chemical properties and trading details for Cold Lake Blend.
Basic classification
- Grade name
- Cold Lake Blend
- Classification
- Heavy/Sour
- Region / field
- Canada (Alberta)
Chemical properties
- API gravity
- 18 °API
- Sulfur content
- 4.2%
- Density
- 0.95 g/cm³
- Pour point
- -22 °C
- Viscosity
- 220 cSt
Trading & logistics
- Delivery basis
- Hardisty Network
- Major exchanges
- Hardisty differentials
- Export hub
- Edmonton, Hardisty
- Main destinations
- US Midwest cokers, upgraders
- Benchmark type
- Regional (N. America)
Typical refinery yields
- Gasoline 18-22%
- Diesel 26-30%
- Jet fuel 04-06'%
- Residual fuel 35-40%
Key characteristics
SAGD in-situ bitumen blend, requires upgrading
Typical use / refining notes
Thermal recovery bitumen; needs coking/upgrading
FAQ
Cold Lake Blend frequently asked questions
Quality, pricing and refining questions about Cold Lake Blend.
Lower steam-oil ratios reduce natural gas use, improving breakeven economics by $5–7/bbl.
Cold Lake synthetic crude production captures extra margin, converting bitumen to higher-quality feedstock.
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