Brent Crude
$71.99USD/BBL
▲ +0.12 (+0.17%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 38.3°
- Sulfur
- 0.37%
Crude grade comparison
Brent Crude vs Forties
Price, Brent Crude spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
VS
Brent Crude – Forties spread
-76.88 USD/BBL · Brent Crude premium
Forties
$148.87USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 37.8°
- Sulfur
- 0.41%
Brent Crude Crude vs Forties Crude: on July 06, 2026 Brent Crude settled at $71.99/bbl (+0.17%) and Forties at $148.87/bbl (0.00%), putting Forties $76.88 above Brent Crude. Brent Crude is light/sweet crude (38.3° API, 0.37% sulfur); Forties is light/sweet crude (37.8° API, 0.41% sulfur).
Price history
Brent Crude vs Forties 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 Forties avg
- $148.87 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -55.03 Brent Crude minus Forties
- Days Brent Crude above
- 0 / 30 widest $0 on
Brent Crude – Forties spread $/bbl · above zero: Brent Crude premium · below zero: Forties premium
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| Date | Brent Crude | Forties | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | - | 148.87 | - |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 94.34 | - | - |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 93.09 | - | - |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 95.03 | - | - |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 97.81 | - | - |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 96.00 | - | - |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 94.98 | - | - |
| 29 May 2026 | 91.12 | - | - |
| 28 May 2026 | 92.70 | - | - |
| 27 May 2026 | 94.29 | - | - |
| 22 May 2026 | 103.54 | - | - |
| 21 May 2026 | 102.58 | - | - |
| 20 May 2026 | 105.02 | - | - |
| 19 May 2026 | 111.28 | - | - |
| 18 May 2026 | 112.10 | - | - |
| 15 May 2026 | 109.26 | - | - |
| 14 May 2026 | 105.72 | - | - |
| 13 May 2026 | 105.63 | - | - |
| 12 May 2026 | 107.77 | - | - |
| 11 May 2026 | 104.21 | - | - |
| 08 May 2026 | 101.29 | - | - |
| 07 May 2026 | 100.06 | - | - |
| 06 May 2026 | 101.27 | - | - |
| 05 May 2026 | 109.87 | - | - |
| 01 May 2026 | 111.43 | - | - |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 110.44 | - | - |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 111.26 | - | - |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 108.23 | - | - |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 105.33 | - | - |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 90.38 | - | - |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 95.20 | - | - |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Brent Crude | Forties | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | 112.1 | 71.57 | 36.16% | - | - | -% |
| 365 Days | 112.1 | 71.57 | 36.16% | 148.87 | 148.87 | 0% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Brent Crude | Chg | Forties | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.20 | 0 | ||||
| 90.38 | -4.82 | ||||
| 105.33 | +14.95 | ||||
| 108.23 | +2.9 | ||||
| 111.26 | +3.03 |
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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
- Forties Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
BC38.3°
F37.8°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
BC0.37%
F0.41%
Densityhigher = heavier
BC0.835 g/cm³
F0.837 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
BC3.9 cSt
F3.8 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
BC-6 °C
F-8 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
BC46-50%
F46-50%
Diesel% of barrel
BC26-30%
F28-32%
Jet fuel% of barrel
BC10-12'%
F01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
BC08-10'%
F08-10'%
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 | Forties Crude | Brent Crude − Forties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | North Sea (UK/Norway) | North Sea (UK sector) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 38.3° API | 37.8° API | +0.5 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.37% | 0.41% | -0.04% |
| Density | 0.835 g/cm³ | 0.837 g/cm³ | -0.002 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -6 °C | -8 °C | +2 °C |
| Viscosity | 3.9 cSt | 3.8 cSt | +0.1 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 46-50% | 46-50% | 0 pts |
| Diesel | 26-30% | 28-32% | -2 pts |
| Jet fuel | 10-12'% | 01-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 08-10'% | 08-10'% | 0 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Hound Point/Sture | Hound Point, Flotta | |
| Major exchanges | ICE (Brent Futures); Platts Dated Brent | Dated Brent component; spot | |
| Export hub | Hound Point (UK), Sture (Norway) | Hound Point, Flotta | |
| Main destinations | Europe, Asia, Global | Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Global | Global (Brent basket) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Global benchmark, BFOET basket component, high-value light products | BFOET basket component, established North Sea producer | |
| Refining notes | High yield of light products (gasoline, diesel) | Component of Brent blend pricing | |
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July 06, 2026 Brent Crude Crude was $71.99 and Forties Crude $148.87 per barrel, so Forties traded at a premium of $76.88 over Brent Crude. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -55.03 $/bbl, with Forties 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. Forties Crude is a light/sweet North Sea (UK sector) crude (37.8° API, 0.41% sulfur) and Global (Brent basket) benchmark.