West Texas Intermediate
WTI Crude Oil
Light sweet crude oil from the United States, the benchmark grade for North American crude pricing. Supplied in tanker cargoes from US Gulf Coast ports to refineries worldwide.
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WTI is a light, low sulphur crude oil and the underlying grade of the NYMEX light sweet crude oil futures contract. Its high gasoline and distillate yield makes it a premium refinery feedstock.
Light Sweet
API gravity of about 39 to 40° and sulphur content below 0.42%, with a high yield of light products.
Global Benchmark
WTI is one of the main reference grades for crude oil pricing worldwide.
US Gulf Coast Loading
Loaded at deep-water Gulf Coast terminals with pipeline access from the producing basins.
Inspected Cargo
Quality and quantity verified by an independent inspector at loading and discharge.
Typical Assay
Indicative values for comparison. The final specification is agreed in the contract and confirmed by the independent inspector's report.
| Parameter | Typical value | Test method |
|---|---|---|
| API gravity | approx. 39 – 40° (contract range 37 – 42°) | ASTM D287 / D4052 |
| Density @ 15°C (kg/m³) | approx. 825 – 830 | ASTM D4052 |
| Sulphur (% m/m) | approx. 0.24 (max 0.42) | ASTM D4294 |
| Water and sediment (% v/v) | max 0.5 | ASTM D4007 |
| Salt content (mg/L) | per contract | ASTM D3230 |
| Pour point (°C) | per quality bulletin | ASTM D97 |
Values are typical and not a guarantee. Cargo quality is established by independent inspection at the load port.
Applications
Used as refinery feedstock where a light sweet crude is needed.
Refineries
Feedstock for atmospheric and vacuum distillation units.
Gasoline
High naphtha yield for gasoline production.
Diesel and Jet
Strong yield of gasoil and kerosene cuts.
Storage
Terminal and tank farm inventory for regional supply.
Commercial Terms
- Quantity: tanker cargoes, from Aframax to VLCC sizes
- Pricing: based on the WTI benchmark plus or minus a differential
- Payment: as agreed in the contract
- Inspection: independent inspector at load and discharge
- Documents: ICPO, SCO, CI, PPOP
Delivery Terms
Loading at US Gulf Coast ports including Houston. Delivery to worldwide discharge ports as agreed.
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