Arab Medium
$73.93USD/BBL
▲ +0.01 (+0.01%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 31.5°
- Sulfur
- 2.49%
Crude grade comparison
Arab Medium vs Basrah Kurmala
Price, Arab Medium spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
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Arab Medium – Basrah Kurmala spread
-43.69 USD/BBL · Arab Medium premium
Basrah Kurmala
$117.62USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 32.2°
- Sulfur
- 2%
Arab Medium Crude vs Basrah Kurmala Crude: on July 06, 2026 Arab Medium settled at $73.93/bbl (+0.01%) and Basrah Kurmala at $117.62/bbl (0.00%), putting Basrah Kurmala $43.69 above Arab Medium. Arab Medium is medium/sour crude (31.5° API, 2.49% sulfur); Basrah Kurmala is medium/sour crude (32.2° API, 2% sulfur).
Price history
Arab Medium vs Basrah Kurmala price chart
Daily assessed prices in USD per barrel and the spread between them.
- 30-day Arab Medium avg
- $99.32 30 shared days
- 30-day Basrah Kurmala avg
- $119.08 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -19.76 Arab Medium minus Basrah Kurmala
- Days Arab Medium above
- 0 / 30 widest $0 on
Arab Medium – Basrah Kurmala spread $/bbl · above zero: Arab Medium premium · below zero: Basrah Kurmala premium
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| Date | Arab Medium | Basrah Kurmala | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | - | 117.62 | - |
| 07 Apr 2026 | - | 122.00 | - |
| 01 Mar 2026 | - | 117.62 | - |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 90.93 | - | - |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 92.43 | - | - |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 94.77 | - | - |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 98.28 | - | - |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 103.27 | - | - |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 105.67 | - | - |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 106.10 | - | - |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 101.87 | - | - |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 101.87 | - | - |
| 29 May 2026 | 100.35 | - | - |
| 28 May 2026 | 102.30 | - | - |
| 27 May 2026 | 103.52 | - | - |
| 22 May 2026 | 111.40 | - | - |
| 21 May 2026 | 112.75 | - | - |
| 20 May 2026 | 115.21 | - | - |
| 19 May 2026 | 115.94 | - | - |
| 18 May 2026 | 117.35 | - | - |
| 15 May 2026 | 114.46 | - | - |
| 14 May 2026 | 112.82 | - | - |
| 13 May 2026 | 113.65 | - | - |
| 12 May 2026 | 112.59 | - | - |
| 11 May 2026 | 111.42 | - | - |
| 08 May 2026 | 105.72 | - | - |
| 05 May 2026 | 119.29 | - | - |
| 04 May 2026 | 119.29 | - | - |
| 01 May 2026 | 119.29 | - | - |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 118.05 | - | - |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 118.45 | - | - |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 117.73 | - | - |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 117.12 | - | - |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Arab Medium | Basrah Kurmala | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | 117.35 | 73.01 | 37.78% | - | - | -% |
| 365 Days | 119.29 | 73.01 | 38.8% | 122 | 117.62 | 3.59% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Arab Medium | Chg | Basrah Kurmala | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117.12 | 0 | ||||
| 117.73 | +0.61 | ||||
| 118.45 | +0.72 | ||||
| 118.05 | -0.4 | ||||
| 119.29 | +1.24 |
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Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Arab Medium Crude
- Basrah Kurmala Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
AM31.5°
BK32.2°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AM2.49%
BK2%
Densityhigher = heavier
AM0.87 g/cm³
BK0.86 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
AM10 cSt
BK8.5 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
AM18 °C
BK15 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
AM18-22%
BK20-24%
Diesel% of barrel
AM40-44%
BK38-42%
Jet fuel% of barrel
AM10-12'%
BK10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
AM20-25%
BK18-22%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Arab Medium Crude | Basrah Kurmala Crude | Arab Medium − Basrah Kurmala |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Medium/Sour | Medium/Sour | |
| Origin | Saudi Arabia (multiple fields) | Iraq (Rumaila Kurmala layer) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 31.5° API | 32.2° API | -0.7 °API |
| Sulfur content | 2.49% | 2% | +0.49% |
| Density | 0.87 g/cm³ | 0.86 g/cm³ | +0.01 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 18 °C | 15 °C | +3 °C |
| Viscosity | 10 cSt | 8.5 cSt | +1.5 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 18-22% | 20-24% | -2 pts |
| Diesel | 40-44% | 38-42% | +2 pts |
| Jet fuel | 10-12'% | 10-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 20-25% | 18-22% | +3 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Ras Tanura, Jubail | Basrah terminals | |
| Major exchanges | Saudi OSP | SOMO OSP differential | |
| Export hub | Ras Tanura, Jubail | Basrah terminals | |
| Main destinations | Asia-Pacific, Europe | Asia | |
| Benchmark type | Regional/Global | Regional | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Saudi Arabia medium sour, balanced yields | Iraqi segregated low-sulfur layer | |
| Refining notes | Balanced refinery feedstock | Quality-segregated from main crude stream | |
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July 06, 2026 Arab Medium Crude was $73.93 and Basrah Kurmala Crude $117.62 per barrel, so Basrah Kurmala traded at a premium of $43.69 over Arab Medium. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -19.76 $/bbl, with Basrah Kurmala priced above Arab Medium on 0 day(s).
Arab Medium Crude is a medium/sour Saudi Arabia (multiple fields) crude (31.5° API, 2.49% sulfur) and Regional/Global benchmark. Basrah Kurmala Crude is a medium/sour Iraq (Rumaila Kurmala layer) crude (32.2° API, 2% sulfur) and Regional benchmark.
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