Sahara Blend

The Sahara Blend is the reference name of the Algerian crude oil, which is produced on several Algerian oil fields.[citation needed]

Characteristics

Sahara Blend is a light crude, its extreme lightness and very low sulfur content makes it among the most popular with refineries for light derivatives such as gasoline and kerosene compared to Brent[1] and West Texas Intermediate (WTI).[2][3]

The API gravity of the Sahara Blend is around 45° and a sulfur content of 0.05%.[4]

Rating

The Sahara Blend is listed on the London market, which is the benchmark for the Algerian barrel price.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Prix du baril - Le cours officiel du pétrole". prixdubaril.com.
  2. ^ "Pétrole en Algérie". prixdubaril.com.
  3. ^ "Pétrole : l'EIA estime les réserves prouvées de l'Algérie à plus de 12 Mds de barils au début 2018". HuffPost Maghreb. March 26, 2019. Archived from the original on March 26, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Algeria - Oil And Gas Industry: Exploration & Production". Archived from the original on May 29, 2001.