West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is a mix of several types of crude oil that are mined and processed in U.S. It is commonly used in gasoline refining. In the trading world, WTI is mainly a benchmark for the US oil market.
Brent crude is a blend of oil (Brent, Fortis, Oseberg and Ekofisk) drilled from below the North Sea. It is usually refined into diesel and gasoline. In terms of trading, Brent is one of the benchmarks for oil in the wider market, such as the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
| WTI | Brent | |
|---|---|---|
| Extraction location | North America | North Sea |
| Geopolitical | Not as sensitive to geopolitics | Sensitive to geopolitics |
| Composition | 0.24% Sulfur and 39.6 API | 0.37% Sulfur and 38 API |
| Trading exchange | NYMEX | ICE |
| Prices and benchmark | Trades at a discount to Brent | Trades at a premium to WTI |
| Name | Product |
|---|---|
| US WTI Crude Oil Futures Contract (CFD) | USOIL.MMMYY |
| UK BRENT Crude Oil Futures Contract (CFD) | UKOIL.MMMYY |
| US Natural Gas Futures Contract (CFD) | NGAS.MMMYY |
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