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Brent Crude vs Azeri Light (BTC)

Price, Brent Crude spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .

North Sea (UK/Norway)

Brent Crude

$71.99USD/BBL
▲ +0.12 (+0.17%)
Class
Light/Sweet
API
38.3°
Sulfur
0.37%
VS
Brent Crude – Azeri Light (BTC) spread -12.1 USD/BBL · Brent Crude premium
Azerbaijan (Caspian Sea)

Azeri Light (BTC)

$84.09USD/BBL
▲ +0.93 (+1.11%)
Class
Light/Sweet
API
35°
Sulfur
0.15%

Brent Crude Crude vs Azeri Light (BTC) Crude: on July 06, 2026 Brent Crude settled at $71.99/bbl (+0.17%) and Azeri Light (BTC) at $84.09/bbl (+1.11%), putting Azeri Light (BTC) $12.1 above Brent Crude. Brent Crude is light/sweet crude (38.3° API, 0.37% sulfur); Azeri Light (BTC) is light/sweet crude (35° API, 0.15% sulfur).

Price history

Brent Crude vs Azeri Light (BTC) price chart

Daily assessed prices in USD per barrel and the spread between them.

  • Brent Crude Crude
  • Azeri Light (BTC) Crude
30-day Brent Crude avg
$93.84
30 shared days
30-day Azeri Light (BTC) avg
$110.58
30 shared days
Average spread
-16.74
Brent Crude minus Azeri Light (BTC)
Days Brent Crude above
0 / 30
widest $27.33 on 2026-05-28

Brent Crude – Azeri Light (BTC) spread $/bbl · above zero: Brent Crude premium · below zero: Azeri Light (BTC) premium

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DateBrent CrudeAzeri Light (BTC)Spread
10 Jun 2026-102.13-
09 Jun 2026-103.93-
04 May 2026-130.94-
26 Apr 2026-112.10-
11 Apr 2026-119.00-
08 Jun 202694.34107.42-13.08
05 Jun 202693.09111.26-18.17
04 Jun 202695.03112.84-17.81
03 Jun 202697.81109.82-12.01
02 Jun 202696.00109.82-13.82
01 Jun 202694.98116.39-21.41
29 May 202691.12117.02-25.9
28 May 202692.70120.03-27.33
27 May 202694.29120.41-26.12
22 May 2026103.54126.93-23.39
21 May 2026102.58127.47-24.89
20 May 2026105.02131.26-26.24
19 May 2026111.28131.50-20.22
18 May 2026112.10131.92-19.82
15 May 2026109.26115.52-6.26
14 May 2026105.72127.36-21.64
13 May 2026105.63--
12 May 2026107.77126.70-18.93
11 May 2026104.21126.15-21.94
08 May 2026101.29121.96-20.67
07 May 2026100.06122.33-22.27
06 May 2026101.27--
05 May 2026109.87130.94-21.07
01 May 2026111.43130.94-19.51
29 Apr 2026110.44128.77-18.33
28 Apr 2026111.26128.77-17.51
27 Apr 2026108.23126.90-18.67
24 Apr 2026105.33--
17 Apr 202690.38--
10 Apr 202695.20--
Price analysis

Highs and lows by period

PeriodBrent CrudeAzeri Light (BTC)
HighLowRangeHighLowRange
7 Days---%---%
30 Days---%---%
90 Days---%---%
180 Days112.171.5736.16%131.9283.1636.96%
365 Days112.171.5736.16%131.9283.1636.96%

Range = (high − low) ÷ high.

Daily prices

Recent prices & spread

DateBrent CrudeChgAzeri Light (BTC)ChgSpread
95.200
90.38-4.82
105.33+14.95
108.23+2.9126.90+14.8-18.67
111.26+3.03128.77+1.87-17.51
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Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.

  • Brent Crude Crude
  • Azeri Light (BTC) Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
BC38.3°
AL(35°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
BC0.37%
AL(0.15%
Densityhigher = heavier
BC0.835 g/cm³
AL(0.851 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
BC3.9 cSt
AL(4.2 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
BC-6 °C
AL(15 °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
BC46-50%
AL(48-52%
Diesel% of barrel
BC26-30%
AL(28-32%
Jet fuel% of barrel
BC10-12'%
AL(01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
BC08-10'%
AL(08-10'%

Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.

Full specification comparison

PropertyBrent Crude CrudeAzeri Light (BTC) CrudeBrent Crude − Azeri Light (BTC)
Classification
ClassificationLight/SweetLight/Sweet
OriginNorth Sea (UK/Norway)Azerbaijan (Caspian Sea)
Chemical properties
API gravity38.3° API35° API+3.3 °API
Sulfur content0.37%0.15%+0.22%
Density0.835 g/cm³0.851 g/cm³-0.016 g/cm³
Pour point-6 °C15 °C-21 °C
Viscosity3.9 cSt4.2 cSt-0.3 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline46-50%48-52%-2 pts
Diesel26-30%28-32%-2 pts
Jet fuel10-12'%01-12'%0 pts
Residual fuel08-10'%08-10'%0 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisHound Point/StureCeyhan (Turkey)
Major exchangesICE (Brent Futures); Platts Dated BrentPlatts, Argus (Med CIF)
Export hubHound Point (UK), Sture (Norway)Ceyhan, Turkey (via BTC pipeline)
Main destinationsEurope, Asia, GlobalEurope, Mediterranean
Benchmark typeGlobalRegional (Med)
Market profile
Key characteristicsGlobal benchmark, BFOET basket component, high-value light productsCaspian light sweet, BTC pipeline to Mediterranean
Refining notesHigh yield of light products (gasoline, diesel)High gasoline & kerosene yields; low residual output
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July 06, 2026 Brent Crude Crude was $71.99 and Azeri Light (BTC) Crude $84.09 per barrel, so Azeri Light (BTC) traded at a premium of $12.1 over Brent Crude. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -16.74 $/bbl, with Azeri Light (BTC) priced above Brent Crude on 0 day(s).

Brent Crude Crude is a light/sweet North Sea (UK/Norway) crude (38.3° API, 0.37% sulfur) and Global benchmark. Azeri Light (BTC) Crude is a light/sweet Azerbaijan (Caspian Sea) crude (35° API, 0.15% sulfur) and Regional (Med) benchmark.
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