Basrah Kurmala
$117.62USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 32.2°
- Sulfur
- 2%
Crude grade comparison
Basrah Kurmala vs Suez Blend
Price, Basrah Kurmala spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
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Basrah Kurmala – Suez Blend spread
-- USD/BBL · Basrah Kurmala premium
Suez Blend
--
--
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 31°
- Sulfur
- 1.8%
Basrah Kurmala Crude vs Suez Blend Crude: on March 01, 2026 Basrah Kurmala settled at $117.62/bbl (0.00%) and Suez Blend price information is not available. Basrah Kurmala is medium/sour crude (32.2° API, 2% sulfur); Suez Blend is medium/sour crude (31° API, 1.8% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Basrah Kurmala Crude
- Suez Blend Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
BK32.2°
SB31°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
BK2%
SB1.8%
Densityhigher = heavier
BK0.86 g/cm³
SB g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
BK8.5 cSt
SB cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
BK15 °C
SB °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
BK20-24%
Diesel% of barrel
BK38-42%
Jet fuel% of barrel
BK10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
BK18-22%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Basrah Kurmala Crude | Suez Blend Crude | Basrah Kurmala − Suez Blend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Medium/Sour | Medium/Sour | |
| Origin | Iraq (Rumaila Kurmala layer) | Gulf of Suez blended crude | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 32.2° API | 31° API | +1.2 °API |
| Sulfur content | 2% | 1.8% | +0.2% |
| Density | 0.86 g/cm³ | g/cm³ | +0.86 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 15 °C | °C | +15 °C |
| Viscosity | 8.5 cSt | cSt | +8.5 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 20-24% | % | +24 pts |
| Diesel | 38-42% | % | +42 pts |
| Jet fuel | 10-12'% | % | +12 pts |
| Residual fuel | 18-22% | % | +22 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Basrah terminals | FOB | |
| Major exchanges | SOMO OSP differential | ||
| Export hub | Basrah terminals | Ras Shukheir/Sidi Kerir | |
| Main destinations | Asia | Mediterranean Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Regional | ||
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Iraqi segregated low-sulfur layer | Medium sour Egyptian Gulf of Suez blend | |
| Refining notes | Quality-segregated from main crude stream | Regional refining feedstock | |
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Basrah Kurmala vs Suez Blend questions
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March 01, 2026 Basrah Kurmala Crude was $117.62 and Suez Blend Crude $ per barrel, so Suez Blend traded at a premium of $0 over Basrah Kurmala. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Suez Blend priced above Basrah Kurmala on 0 day(s).
Basrah Kurmala Crude is a medium/sour Iraq (Rumaila Kurmala layer) crude (32.2° API, 2% sulfur) and Regional benchmark. Suez Blend Crude is a medium/sour Gulf of Suez blended crude crude (31° API, 1.8% sulfur) and benchmark.
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