Arab Medium
$73.93USD/BBL
▲ +0.01 (+0.01%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 31.5°
- Sulfur
- 2.49%
Crude grade comparison
Arab Medium vs Kashagan Blend
Price, Arab Medium spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
VS
Arab Medium – Kashagan Blend spread
-39.23 USD/BBL · Arab Medium premium
Kashagan Blend
$113.16USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 30.5°
- Sulfur
- 1.7%
Arab Medium Crude vs Kashagan Blend Crude: on July 06, 2026 Arab Medium settled at $73.93/bbl (+0.01%) and Kashagan Blend at $113.16/bbl (0.00%), putting Kashagan Blend $39.23 above Arab Medium. Arab Medium is medium/sour crude (31.5° API, 2.49% sulfur); Kashagan Blend is medium/sour crude (30.5° API, 1.7% sulfur).
Price history
Arab Medium vs Kashagan Blend 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 Kashagan Blend avg
- $113.16 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -13.84 Arab Medium minus Kashagan Blend
- Days Arab Medium above
- 0 / 30 widest $0 on
Arab Medium – Kashagan Blend spread $/bbl · above zero: Arab Medium premium · below zero: Kashagan Blend premium
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| Date | Arab Medium | Kashagan Blend | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | - | 113.16 | - |
| 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 | Kashagan Blend | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 113.16 | 113.16 | 0% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Arab Medium | Chg | Kashagan Blend | 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
- Kashagan Blend Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
AM31.5°
KB30.5°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AM2.49%
KB1.7%
Densityhigher = heavier
AM0.87 g/cm³
KB0.88 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
AM10 cSt
KB12 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
AM18 °C
KB0 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
AM18-22%
KB22-26%
Diesel% of barrel
AM40-44%
KB35-39%
Jet fuel% of barrel
AM10-12'%
KB10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
AM20-25%
KB20-26%
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 | Kashagan Blend Crude | Arab Medium − Kashagan Blend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Medium/Sour | Medium/Sour | |
| Origin | Saudi Arabia (multiple fields) | Kazakhstan (Caspian Kashagan field) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 31.5° API | 30.5° API | +1 °API |
| Sulfur content | 2.49% | 1.7% | +0.79% |
| Density | 0.87 g/cm³ | 0.88 g/cm³ | -0.01 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 18 °C | 0 °C | +18 °C |
| Viscosity | 10 cSt | 12 cSt | -2 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 18-22% | 22-26% | -4 pts |
| Diesel | 40-44% | 35-39% | +5 pts |
| Jet fuel | 10-12'% | 10-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 20-25% | 20-26% | -1 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Ras Tanura, Jubail | CPC Novorossiysk terminal | |
| Major exchanges | Saudi OSP | Platts/Argus Med quotes | |
| Export hub | Ras Tanura, Jubail | CPC Pipeline | |
| Main destinations | Asia-Pacific, Europe | Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Regional/Global | Regional (Mediterranean) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Saudi Arabia medium sour, balanced yields | High-pressure Caspian crude, complex operations | |
| Refining notes | Balanced refinery feedstock | Requires specialized handling; high CO2 | |
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July 06, 2026 Arab Medium Crude was $73.93 and Kashagan Blend Crude $113.16 per barrel, so Kashagan Blend traded at a premium of $39.23 over Arab Medium. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -13.84 $/bbl, with Kashagan Blend 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. Kashagan Blend Crude is a medium/sour Kazakhstan (Caspian Kashagan field) crude (30.5° API, 1.7% sulfur) and Regional (Mediterranean) benchmark.
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