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

• Brent Crude