Azeri Light (BTC)
$84.09USD/BBL
▲ +0.93 (+1.11%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 35°
- Sulfur
- 0.15%
Crude grade comparison
Azeri Light (BTC) vs Sakhalin Blend
Price, Azeri Light (BTC) spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
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Azeri Light (BTC) – Sakhalin Blend spread
-20.15 USD/BBL · Azeri Light (BTC) premium
Sakhalin Blend
$104.24USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 34°
- Sulfur
- 0.27%
Azeri Light (BTC) Crude vs Sakhalin Blend Crude: on July 06, 2026 Azeri Light (BTC) settled at $84.09/bbl (+1.11%) and Sakhalin Blend at $104.24/bbl (0.00%), putting Sakhalin Blend $20.15 above Azeri Light (BTC). Azeri Light (BTC) is light/sweet crude (35° API, 0.15% sulfur); Sakhalin Blend is light/sweet crude (34° API, 0.27% sulfur).
Price history
Azeri Light (BTC) vs Sakhalin Blend price chart
Daily assessed prices in USD per barrel and the spread between them.
- 30-day Azeri Light (BTC) avg
- $110.58 30 shared days
- 30-day Sakhalin Blend avg
- $104.24 30 shared days
- Average spread
- +6.34 Azeri Light (BTC) minus Sakhalin Blend
- Days Azeri Light (BTC) above
- 2 / 30 widest $26.7 on 2026-05-04
Azeri Light (BTC) – Sakhalin Blend spread $/bbl · above zero: Azeri Light (BTC) premium · below zero: Sakhalin Blend premium
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| Date | Azeri Light (BTC) | Sakhalin Blend | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 102.13 | - | - |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 103.93 | - | - |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 107.42 | - | - |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 111.26 | - | - |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 112.84 | - | - |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 109.82 | - | - |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 109.82 | - | - |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 116.39 | - | - |
| 29 May 2026 | 117.02 | - | - |
| 28 May 2026 | 120.03 | - | - |
| 27 May 2026 | 120.41 | - | - |
| 22 May 2026 | 126.93 | - | - |
| 21 May 2026 | 127.47 | - | - |
| 20 May 2026 | 131.26 | - | - |
| 19 May 2026 | 131.50 | - | - |
| 18 May 2026 | 131.92 | - | - |
| 15 May 2026 | 115.52 | - | - |
| 14 May 2026 | 127.36 | - | - |
| 12 May 2026 | 126.70 | - | - |
| 11 May 2026 | 126.15 | - | - |
| 08 May 2026 | 121.96 | - | - |
| 07 May 2026 | 122.33 | - | - |
| 05 May 2026 | 130.94 | 104.24 | +26.7 |
| 04 May 2026 | 130.94 | 104.24 | +26.7 |
| 01 May 2026 | 130.94 | - | - |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 128.77 | - | - |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 128.77 | - | - |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 126.90 | - | - |
| 26 Apr 2026 | 112.10 | - | - |
| 11 Apr 2026 | 119.00 | - | - |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Azeri Light (BTC) | Sakhalin Blend | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | 131.92 | 83.16 | 36.96% | - | - | -% |
| 365 Days | 131.92 | 83.16 | 36.96% | 104.24 | 104.24 | 0% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Azeri Light (BTC) | Chg | Sakhalin Blend | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119.00 | 0 | ||||
| 112.10 | -6.9 | ||||
| 126.90 | +14.8 | ||||
| 128.77 | +1.87 | ||||
| 128.77 | 0 |
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Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Azeri Light (BTC) Crude
- Sakhalin Blend Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
AL(35°
SB34°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
AL(0.15%
SB0.27%
Densityhigher = heavier
AL(0.851 g/cm³
SB0.857 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
AL(4.2 cSt
SB4.5 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
AL(15 °C
SB-15 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
AL(48-52%
SB45-48%
Diesel% of barrel
AL(28-32%
SB30-34%
Jet fuel% of barrel
AL(01-12'%
SB01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
AL(08-10'%
SB08-10'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Azeri Light (BTC) Crude | Sakhalin Blend Crude | Azeri Light (BTC) − Sakhalin Blend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | Azerbaijan (Caspian Sea) | Russia (Sakhalin Island) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 35° API | 34° API | +1 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.15% | 0.27% | -0.12% |
| Density | 0.851 g/cm³ | 0.857 g/cm³ | -0.006 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 15 °C | -15 °C | +30 °C |
| Viscosity | 4.2 cSt | 4.5 cSt | -0.3 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 48-52% | 45-48% | +4 pts |
| Diesel | 28-32% | 30-34% | -2 pts |
| Jet fuel | 01-12'% | 01-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 08-10'% | 08-10'% | 0 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Ceyhan (Turkey) | De-Kastri, KTO | |
| Major exchanges | Platts, Argus (Med CIF) | Spot differential | |
| Export hub | Ceyhan, Turkey (via BTC pipeline) | De-Kastri, KTO Pipeline | |
| Main destinations | Europe, Mediterranean | Japan, South Korea, China | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Med) | Regional (Asia) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Caspian light sweet, BTC pipeline to Mediterranean | Russian Pacific blend, Asian oriented | |
| Refining notes | High gasoline & kerosene yields; low residual output | Desired by Asian refiners | |
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July 06, 2026 Azeri Light (BTC) Crude was $84.09 and Sakhalin Blend Crude $104.24 per barrel, so Sakhalin Blend traded at a premium of $20.15 over Azeri Light (BTC). Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged +6.34 $/bbl, with Sakhalin Blend priced above Azeri Light (BTC) on 2 day(s).
Azeri Light (BTC) Crude is a light/sweet Azerbaijan (Caspian Sea) crude (35° API, 0.15% sulfur) and Regional (Med) benchmark. Sakhalin Blend Crude is a light/sweet Russia (Sakhalin Island) crude (34° API, 0.27% sulfur) and Regional (Asia) benchmark.
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