Crude grade comparison

Alaska North Slope vs Belayim Blend

Price, Alaska North Slope spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .

USA (Alaska)

Alaska North Slope

$89.90USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
Class
Medium/Sour
API
31.9°
Sulfur
0.93%
VS
Alaska North Slope – Belayim Blend spread -- USD/BBL · Alaska North Slope premium
Belayim field, Gulf of Suez

Belayim Blend

--
--
Class
Medium/Sour
API
27°
Sulfur
2.2%

Alaska North Slope Crude vs Belayim Blend Crude: on July 06, 2026 Alaska North Slope settled at $89.90/bbl (0.00%) and Belayim Blend price information is not available. Alaska North Slope is medium/sour crude (31.9° API, 0.93% sulfur); Belayim Blend is medium/sour crude (27° API, 2.2% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.

  • Alaska North Slope Crude
  • Belayim Blend Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
ANS31.9°
BB27°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
ANS0.93%
BB2.2%
Densityhigher = heavier
ANS0.87 g/cm³
BB g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
ANS7.8 cSt
BB cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
ANS15 °C
BB °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
ANS36-40%
Diesel% of barrel
ANS32-36%
Jet fuel% of barrel
ANS10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
ANS16-20%

Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.

Full specification comparison

Full specification comparison of Alaska North Slope Crude and Belayim Blend Crude
PropertyAlaska North Slope CrudeBelayim Blend CrudeAlaska North Slope − Belayim Blend
Classification
ClassificationMedium/SourMedium/Sour
OriginUSA (Alaska)Belayim field, Gulf of Suez
Chemical properties
API gravity31.9° API27° API+4.9 °API
Sulfur content0.93%2.2%-1.27%
Density0.87 g/cm³ g/cm³+0.87 g/cm³
Pour point15 °C °C+15 °C
Viscosity7.8 cSt cSt+7.8 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline36-40%%+40 pts
Diesel32-36%%+36 pts
Jet fuel10-12'%%+12 pts
Residual fuel16-20%%+20 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisValdez, Alaska (US West Coast)FOB
Major exchangesPlatts (ANS West Coast); CME
Export hubValdez, AlaskaRas Shukheir
Main destinationsUS West Coast, AsiaMediterranean
Benchmark typeRegional (US WC)
Market profile
Key characteristicsUS West Coast benchmark, moderate sour gradeMedium sour Egyptian crude
Refining notesModerate distillate yield; significant fuel oil portionFuel oil feedstock
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Alaska North Slope vs Belayim Blend questions

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July 06, 2026 Alaska North Slope Crude was $89.90 and Belayim Blend Crude $ per barrel, so Belayim Blend traded at a premium of $0 over Alaska North Slope. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Belayim Blend priced above Alaska North Slope on 0 day(s).

Alaska North Slope Crude is a medium/sour USA (Alaska) crude (31.9° API, 0.93% sulfur) and Regional (US WC) benchmark. Belayim Blend Crude is a medium/sour Belayim field, Gulf of Suez crude (27° API, 2.2% sulfur) and benchmark.