Arab Light
$75.68USD/BBL
▼ -31.53 (-41.66%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 33°
- Sulfur
- 1.7%
Crude grade comparison
Arab Light vs Mars Blend
Price, Arab Light spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
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Arab Light – Mars Blend spread
-7.73 USD/BBL · Arab Light premium
Mars Blend
$83.41USD/BBL
▲ +0.74 (+0.89%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 30°
- Sulfur
- 1.87%
Arab Light Crude vs Mars Blend Crude: on July 06, 2026 Arab Light settled at $75.68/bbl (-41.66%) and Mars Blend at $83.41/bbl (+0.89%), putting Mars Blend $7.73 above Arab Light. Arab Light is medium/sour crude (33° API, 1.7% sulfur); Mars Blend is medium/sour crude (30° API, 1.87% sulfur).
Price history
Arab Light vs Mars Blend price chart
Daily assessed prices in USD per barrel and the spread between them.
- 30-day Arab Light avg
- $102.26 30 shared days
- 30-day Mars Blend avg
- $104.91 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -2.65 Arab Light minus Mars Blend
- Days Arab Light above
- 6 / 30 widest $23.21 on 2026-03-01
Arab Light – Mars Blend spread $/bbl · above zero: Arab Light premium · below zero: Mars Blend premium
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| Date | Arab Light | Mars Blend | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | - | 96.25 | - |
| 12 Jun 2026 | - | 100.20 | - |
| 11 Jun 2026 | - | 100.20 | - |
| 20 May 2026 | - | 119.41 | - |
| 18 May 2026 | - | 120.05 | - |
| 12 May 2026 | - | 121.51 | - |
| 11 May 2026 | - | 118.49 | - |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 94.18 | 104.49 | -10.31 |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 96.52 | 110.04 | -13.52 |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 100.03 | 113.50 | -13.47 |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 105.02 | 112.21 | -7.19 |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 107.32 | 114.22 | -6.9 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 107.85 | 115.36 | -7.51 |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 103.73 | 108.00 | -4.27 |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 103.62 | 108.00 | -4.38 |
| 29 May 2026 | 102.10 | 107.54 | -5.44 |
| 28 May 2026 | 104.05 | - | - |
| 27 May 2026 | 107.21 | 109.28 | -2.07 |
| 22 May 2026 | 113.15 | 115.83 | -2.68 |
| 21 May 2026 | 114.03 | 116.85 | -2.82 |
| 19 May 2026 | 117.69 | 118.64 | -0.95 |
| 15 May 2026 | 116.21 | 116.98 | -0.77000000000001 |
| 14 May 2026 | 114.57 | 121.23 | -6.66 |
| 13 May 2026 | 115.40 | 122.16 | -6.76 |
| 08 May 2026 | 107.47 | - | - |
| 07 May 2026 | 109.23 | 113.97 | -4.74 |
| 06 May 2026 | 121.04 | - | - |
| 05 May 2026 | 121.04 | 119.96 | +1.08 |
| 04 May 2026 | 121.29 | 119.96 | +1.33 |
| 01 May 2026 | 121.29 | 119.96 | +1.33 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 119.80 | 118.44 | +1.36 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 119.80 | - | - |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 119.48 | 119.06 | +0.42 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 118.87 | - | - |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 114.20 | - | - |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 113.25 | - | - |
| 01 Mar 2026 | 121.29 | 98.08 | +23.21 |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Arab Light | Mars Blend | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | 117.69 | 74.76 | 36.48% | 122.16 | 62.15 | 49.12% |
| 365 Days | 121.29 | 74.76 | 38.36% | 122.16 | 62.15 | 49.12% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Arab Light | Chg | Mars Blend | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121.29 | 0 | 98.08 | 0 | +23.21 | |
| 113.25 | 0 | ||||
| 114.20 | +0.95 | ||||
| 118.87 | +4.67 | ||||
| 119.48 | +0.61 | 119.06 | +20.98 | +0.42 |
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Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Arab Light Crude
- Mars Blend Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
AL33°
MB30°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AL1.7%
MB1.87%
Densityhigher = heavier
AL0.86 g/cm³
MB0.87 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
AL12 cSt
MB8.5 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
AL15 °C
MB10 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
AL20-24%
MB20-24%
Diesel% of barrel
AL42-46%
MB40-45%
Jet fuel% of barrel
AL10-12'%
MB10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
AL20-25%
MB18-22%
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 | Mars Blend Crude | Arab Light − Mars Blend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Medium/Sour | Medium/Sour | |
| Origin | Saudi Arabia (Ghawar, onshore) | USA (Gulf of Mexico) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 33° API | 30° API | +3 °API |
| Sulfur content | 1.7% | 1.87% | -0.17% |
| Density | 0.86 g/cm³ | 0.87 g/cm³ | -0.01 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 15 °C | 10 °C | +5 °C |
| Viscosity | 12 cSt | 8.5 cSt | +3.5 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 20-24% | 20-24% | 0 pts |
| Diesel | 42-46% | 40-45% | +1 pts |
| Jet fuel | 10-12'% | 10-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 20-25% | 18-22% | +3 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Ras Tanura, Yanbu | LOOP Clovelly, Louisiana | |
| Major exchanges | Saudi OSP (vs Oman/Dubai); ICE | Argus (ASCI); CME Mars Futures | |
| Export hub | Ras Tanura (KSA) | LOOP Clovelly, Louisiana | |
| Main destinations | Asia-Pacific, Europe | US Gulf Coast refineries | |
| Benchmark type | Global (export) | Regional (US Gulf) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Saudi Arabia's flagship crude, OPEC reference | US Gulf Coast benchmark, coker feedstock | |
| Refining notes | Significant residuum yield; requires cracking | High sulfur & resid; processed in coking refineries | |
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July 06, 2026 Arab Light Crude was $75.68 and Mars Blend Crude $83.41 per barrel, so Mars Blend traded at a premium of $7.73 over Arab Light. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -2.65 $/bbl, with Mars Blend priced above Arab Light on 6 day(s).
Arab Light Crude is a medium/sour Saudi Arabia (Ghawar, onshore) crude (33° API, 1.7% sulfur) and Global (export) benchmark. Mars Blend Crude is a medium/sour USA (Gulf of Mexico) crude (30° API, 1.87% sulfur) and Regional (US Gulf) benchmark.
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