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Bonny Light Crude Oil (BLCO)
Bonny Light Crude Oil is a high grade of Nigerian crude oil with high API gravity (low specific gravity), produced in the Niger Delta basin and named after the prolific region around the city of Bonny. The very low sulfur content of Bonny Light Crude Oil makes it a highly desired grade for its low corrosiveness to refinery infrastructure and the lower environmental impact of its byproducts in refinery effluent.
Specifications
Place of Origin: Type: API Gravity: Basic Sediment & Water: Salinity: |
Nigeria Light Sweet Crude 34.6 + .5 (BS&W)< .2% Average 4.7 PTB @ 0.10% BS&W |
This crude oil is produced in Nigeria from ChevronTexaco and Shell concessions. ChevronTexaco's exports are throughput and loaded from the Shell-operated Bonny Terminal, which can accommodate Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) loading. The typical cargo size is 950 thousand barrels. The API gravity for Bonny Light is 35 degrees and the sulfur content is 0.2%. The typical cargo size for this FOB assessment is 950,000 bbl and the grade loads at the Shell-operated Bonny Terminal. The current bbl/mt conversion factor for Bonny Light crude oil is 7.526 and typical output is around 540,000 barrels per day. Specifications are: API 32.9°, S.G. 0.8607, Sulphur 0.16%, Pour point 19° F, TAN 0.28 mg KOH/g, Nickel 3.9 ppm, Vanadium 0.4 ppm, Visc. (40° C) 4.16 cSt.