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Tapis Blend (Malaysia)
Crude oil price, specifications and price history for Tapis Blend from Malaysia (Offshore Sabah).
API gravity45.2°Light
Sulfur0.03%Sweet
Density0.792g/cm³
DeliverySabah terminals Malaysia
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Technical specifications
Classification, chemical properties and trading details for Tapis Blend.
Basic classification
- Grade name
- Tapis Blend
- Classification
- Light/Sweet
- Region / field
- Malaysia (Offshore Sabah)
Chemical properties
- API gravity
- 45.2 °API
- Sulfur content
- 0.03%
- Density
- 0.792 g/cm³
- Pour point
- -12 °C
- Viscosity
- 2.2 cSt
Trading & logistics
- Delivery basis
- Sabah terminals, Malaysia
- Major exchanges
- Platts (historic APPI); spot
- Export hub
- Kerteh, Sabah
- Main destinations
- Singapore, Europe, US Gulf
- Benchmark type
- Regional (Asia-Pacific)
Typical refinery yields
- Gasoline 60-65%
- Diesel 05-07'%
- Jet fuel 08-10'%
- Residual fuel 02-05'%
Key characteristics
Ultra-light ultra-sweet, premium naphtha and gasoline
Typical use / refining notes
Extremely high gasoline/naphtha yield; little resid
FAQ
Tapis Blend frequently asked questions
Quality, pricing and refining questions about Tapis Blend.
Tapis serves as Asia's premium crude benchmark due to its exceptional quality (45.8° API, 0.04% sulfur), enabling superior gasoline yields with minimal processing and strong regional demand.
Limited production of around 300,000 bbl/d creates scarcity value, with demand exceeding supply and supporting strong premiums over other benchmarks.
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