Brent Crude
$71.99USD/BBL
▲ +0.12 (+0.17%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 38.3°
- Sulfur
- 0.37%
Crude grade comparison
Brent Crude vs Dubai Crude
Price, Brent Crude spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
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Brent Crude – Dubai Crude spread
+7.49 USD/BBL · Brent Crude premium
Dubai Crude
$64.50USD/BBL
▼ -1.25 (-1.94%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 31°
- Sulfur
- 2%
Brent Crude Crude vs Dubai Crude Crude: on July 06, 2026 Brent Crude settled at $71.99/bbl (+0.17%) and Dubai Crude at $64.50/bbl (-1.94%), putting Brent Crude $7.49 above Dubai Crude. Brent Crude is light/sweet crude (38.3° API, 0.37% sulfur); Dubai Crude is medium/sour crude (31° API, 2% sulfur).
Price history
Brent Crude vs Dubai Crude price chart
Daily assessed prices in USD per barrel and the spread between them.
- 30-day Brent Crude avg
- $93.84 30 shared days
- 30-day Dubai Crude avg
- $95.28 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -1.44 Brent Crude minus Dubai Crude
- Days Brent Crude above
- 15 / 30 widest $19.39 on 2026-05-22
Brent Crude – Dubai Crude spread $/bbl · above zero: Brent Crude premium · below zero: Dubai Crude premium
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| Date | Brent Crude | Dubai Crude | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May 2026 | - | 100.86 | - |
| 01 Mar 2026 | - | 128.25 | - |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 94.34 | - | - |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 93.09 | 95.55 | -2.46 |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 95.03 | 95.55 | -0.52 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 97.81 | 93.91 | +3.9 |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 96.00 | 92.32 | +3.68 |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 94.98 | 103.15 | -8.17 |
| 29 May 2026 | 91.12 | 97.32 | -6.2 |
| 28 May 2026 | 92.70 | 102.12 | -9.42 |
| 27 May 2026 | 94.29 | 103.36 | -9.07 |
| 22 May 2026 | 103.54 | 122.93 | -19.39 |
| 21 May 2026 | 102.58 | 103.31 | -0.73 |
| 20 May 2026 | 105.02 | 105.34 | -0.32000000000001 |
| 19 May 2026 | 111.28 | 105.78 | +5.5 |
| 18 May 2026 | 112.10 | 104.40 | +7.7 |
| 15 May 2026 | 109.26 | 115.09 | -5.83 |
| 14 May 2026 | 105.72 | 102.35 | +3.37 |
| 13 May 2026 | 105.63 | 103.76 | +1.87 |
| 12 May 2026 | 107.77 | 100.70 | +7.07 |
| 11 May 2026 | 104.21 | 97.58 | +6.63 |
| 08 May 2026 | 101.29 | 97.58 | +3.71 |
| 07 May 2026 | 100.06 | 97.60 | +2.46 |
| 06 May 2026 | 101.27 | 104.54 | -3.27 |
| 05 May 2026 | 109.87 | 106.93 | +2.94 |
| 01 May 2026 | 111.43 | 105.70 | +5.73 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 110.44 | 105.55 | +4.89 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 111.26 | 105.97 | +5.29 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 108.23 | 105.99 | +2.24 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 105.33 | 105.99 | -0.66 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 90.38 | - | - |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 95.20 | 100.19 | -4.99 |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Brent Crude | Dubai Crude | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | 112.1 | 71.57 | 36.16% | 122.93 | 64.5 | 47.53% |
| 365 Days | 112.1 | 71.57 | 36.16% | 128.25 | 64.5 | 49.71% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Brent Crude | Chg | Dubai Crude | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.20 | 0 | 100.19 | 0 | -4.99 | |
| 90.38 | -4.82 | ||||
| 105.33 | +14.95 | 105.99 | +5.8 | -0.66 | |
| 108.23 | +2.9 | 105.99 | 0 | +2.24 | |
| 111.26 | +3.03 | 105.97 | -0.02 | +5.29 |
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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
- Dubai Crude Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
BC38.3°
DC31°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
BC0.37%
DC2%
Densityhigher = heavier
BC0.835 g/cm³
DC0.88 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
BC3.9 cSt
DC9.5 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
BC-6 °C
DC15 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
BC46-50%
DC20-24%
Diesel% of barrel
BC26-30%
DC40-44%
Jet fuel% of barrel
BC10-12'%
DC08-10'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
BC08-10'%
DC25-30%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Brent Crude Crude | Dubai Crude Crude | Brent Crude − Dubai Crude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Medium/Sour | |
| Origin | North Sea (UK/Norway) | UAE (Dubai) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 38.3° API | 31° API | +7.3 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.37% | 2% | -1.63% |
| Density | 0.835 g/cm³ | 0.88 g/cm³ | -0.045 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -6 °C | 15 °C | -21 °C |
| Viscosity | 3.9 cSt | 9.5 cSt | -5.6 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 46-50% | 20-24% | +26 pts |
| Diesel | 26-30% | 40-44% | -14 pts |
| Jet fuel | 10-12'% | 08-10'% | +2 pts |
| Residual fuel | 08-10'% | 25-30% | -20 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Hound Point/Sture | Dubai, Fujairah | |
| Major exchanges | ICE (Brent Futures); Platts Dated Brent | Platts (Dubai price); DME | |
| Export hub | Hound Point (UK), Sture (Norway) | Fateh Field offshore Dubai | |
| Main destinations | Europe, Asia, Global | Asia-Pacific | |
| Benchmark type | Global | Regional (Asia) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Global benchmark, BFOET basket component, high-value light products | Middle East benchmark for Asia, regional pricing basis | |
| Refining notes | High yield of light products (gasoline, diesel) | Higher residual fuel output; requires complex refining | |
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July 06, 2026 Brent Crude Crude was $71.99 and Dubai Crude Crude $64.50 per barrel, so Brent Crude traded at a premium of $+7.49 over Dubai Crude. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -1.44 $/bbl, with Dubai Crude priced above Brent Crude on 15 day(s).
Brent Crude Crude is a light/sweet North Sea (UK/Norway) crude (38.3° API, 0.37% sulfur) and Global benchmark. Dubai Crude Crude is a medium/sour UAE (Dubai) crude (31° API, 2% sulfur) and Regional (Asia) benchmark.