Arab Light
$75.68USD/BBL
▼ -31.53 (-41.66%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 33°
- Sulfur
- 1.7%
Crude grade comparison
Arab Light vs Cusiana
Price, Arab Light spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
VS
Arab Light – Cusiana spread
-- USD/BBL · Arab Light premium
Cusiana
--
--
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 26°
- Sulfur
- 0.7%
Arab Light Crude vs Cusiana Crude: on July 06, 2026 Arab Light settled at $75.68/bbl (-41.66%) and Cusiana price information is not available. Arab Light is medium/sour crude (33° API, 1.7% sulfur); Cusiana is medium/sour crude (26° API, 0.7% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Arab Light Crude
- Cusiana Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
AL33°
C26°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AL1.7%
C0.7%
Densityhigher = heavier
AL0.86 g/cm³
C0.89 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
AL12 cSt
C25 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
AL15 °C
C20 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
AL20-24%
C28-32%
Diesel% of barrel
AL42-46%
C30-34%
Jet fuel% of barrel
AL10-12'%
C10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
AL20-25%
C20-26%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Arab Light Crude | Cusiana Crude | Arab Light − Cusiana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Medium/Sour | Medium/Sour | |
| Origin | Saudi Arabia (Ghawar, onshore) | Colombia (Cusiana field, Putumayo) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 33° API | 26° API | +7 °API |
| Sulfur content | 1.7% | 0.7% | +1% |
| Density | 0.86 g/cm³ | 0.89 g/cm³ | -0.03 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 15 °C | 20 °C | -5 °C |
| Viscosity | 12 cSt | 25 cSt | -13 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 20-24% | 28-32% | -8 pts |
| Diesel | 42-46% | 30-34% | +12 pts |
| Jet fuel | 10-12'% | 10-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 20-25% | 20-26% | -1 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Ras Tanura, Yanbu | Coveñas Terminal | |
| Major exchanges | Saudi OSP (vs Oman/Dubai); ICE | Spot differential | |
| Export hub | Ras Tanura (KSA) | Coveñas Terminal | |
| Main destinations | Asia-Pacific, Europe | Caribbean, US Gulf | |
| Benchmark type | Global (export) | Regional | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Saudi Arabia's flagship crude, OPEC reference | Colombian heavy-medium crude, declining production | |
| Refining notes | Significant residuum yield; requires cracking | Mature field, blended with lighter grades | |
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July 06, 2026 Arab Light Crude was $75.68 and Cusiana Crude $ per barrel, so Cusiana traded at a premium of $0 over Arab Light. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Cusiana priced above Arab Light on 0 day(s).
Arab Light Crude is a medium/sour Saudi Arabia (Ghawar, onshore) crude (33° API, 1.7% sulfur) and Global (export) benchmark. Cusiana Crude is a medium/sour Colombia (Cusiana field, Putumayo) crude (26° API, 0.7% sulfur) and Regional benchmark.