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Brent Crude vs Louisiana Light Sweet

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 – Louisiana Light Sweet spread +5.06 USD/BBL · Brent Crude premium
USA (Gulf Coast)

Louisiana Light Sweet

$66.93USD/BBL
▼ -0.25 (-0.37%)
Class
Light/Sweet
API
35.6°
Sulfur
0.37%

Brent Crude Crude vs Louisiana Light Sweet Crude: on July 06, 2026 Brent Crude settled at $71.99/bbl (+0.17%) and Louisiana Light Sweet at $66.93/bbl (-0.37%), putting Brent Crude $5.06 above Louisiana Light Sweet. Brent Crude is light/sweet crude (38.3° API, 0.37% sulfur); Louisiana Light Sweet is light/sweet crude (35.6° API, 0.37% sulfur).

Price history

Brent Crude vs Louisiana Light Sweet price chart

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

  • Brent Crude Crude
  • Louisiana Light Sweet Crude
30-day Brent Crude avg
$93.84
30 shared days
30-day Louisiana Light Sweet avg
$80.54
30 shared days
Average spread
+13.3
Brent Crude minus Louisiana Light Sweet
Days Brent Crude above
6 / 30
widest $5.95 on 2026-06-02

Brent Crude – Louisiana Light Sweet spread $/bbl · above zero: Brent Crude premium · below zero: Louisiana Light Sweet premium

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DateBrent CrudeLouisiana Light SweetSpread
06 Jul 2026-66.93-
02 Jul 2026-67.18-
30 Jun 2026-67.30-
29 Jun 2026-68.55-
26 Jun 2026-67.05-
25 Jun 2026-69.80-
23 Jun 2026-71.05-
22 Jun 2026-72.55-
18 Jun 2026-74.30-
16 Jun 2026-73.80-
11 Jun 2026-85.55-
10 Jun 2026-87.80-
08 Apr 2026-94.87-
01 Mar 2026-90.11-
08 Jun 202694.3489.05+5.29
05 Jun 202693.09--
04 Jun 202695.0390.80+4.23
03 Jun 202697.8193.80+4.01
02 Jun 202696.0090.05+5.95
01 Jun 202694.9890.05+4.93
29 May 202691.12--
28 May 202692.70--
27 May 202694.29--
22 May 2026103.54--
21 May 2026102.58--
20 May 2026105.02100.24+4.78
19 May 2026111.28--
18 May 2026112.10--
15 May 2026109.26--
14 May 2026105.72--
13 May 2026105.63--
12 May 2026107.77--
11 May 2026104.21--
08 May 2026101.29--
07 May 2026100.06--
06 May 2026101.27--
05 May 2026109.87--
01 May 2026111.43--
29 Apr 2026110.44--
28 Apr 2026111.26--
27 Apr 2026108.23--
24 Apr 2026105.33--
17 Apr 202690.38--
10 Apr 202695.20--
Price analysis

Highs and lows by period

PeriodBrent CrudeLouisiana Light Sweet
HighLowRangeHighLowRange
7 Days---%---%
30 Days---%---%
90 Days---%---%
180 Days112.171.5736.16%100.2466.9333.23%
365 Days112.171.5736.16%100.2466.9333.23%

Range = (high − low) ÷ high.

Daily prices

Recent prices & spread

DateBrent CrudeChgLouisiana Light SweetChgSpread
95.200
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
  • Louisiana Light Sweet Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
BC38.3°
LLS35.6°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
BC0.37%
LLS0.37%
Densityhigher = heavier
BC0.835 g/cm³
LLS0.845 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
BC3.9 cSt
LLS3.2 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
BC-6 °C
LLS-8 °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
BC46-50%
LLS48-52%
Diesel% of barrel
BC26-30%
LLS26-30%
Jet fuel% of barrel
BC10-12'%
LLS01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
BC08-10'%
LLS08-10'%

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

Full specification comparison

PropertyBrent Crude CrudeLouisiana Light Sweet CrudeBrent Crude − Louisiana Light Sweet
Classification
ClassificationLight/SweetLight/Sweet
OriginNorth Sea (UK/Norway)USA (Gulf Coast)
Chemical properties
API gravity38.3° API35.6° API+2.7 °API
Sulfur content0.37%0.37%0%
Density0.835 g/cm³0.845 g/cm³-0.01 g/cm³
Pour point-6 °C-8 °C+2 °C
Viscosity3.9 cSt3.2 cSt+0.7 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline46-50%48-52%-2 pts
Diesel26-30%26-30%0 pts
Jet fuel10-12'%01-12'%0 pts
Residual fuel08-10'%08-10'%0 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisHound Point/StureSt. James, Louisiana
Major exchangesICE (Brent Futures); Platts Dated BrentArgus (LLS Index)
Export hubHound Point (UK), Sture (Norway)St. James, Louisiana
Main destinationsEurope, Asia, GlobalUS refineries, Gulf Coast
Benchmark typeGlobalRegional (US Gulf)
Market profile
Key characteristicsGlobal benchmark, BFOET basket component, high-value light productsUS Gulf Coast light sweet benchmark, premium gasoline
Refining notesHigh yield of light products (gasoline, diesel)High yield of gasoline & jet fuel; easily refined
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July 06, 2026 Brent Crude Crude was $71.99 and Louisiana Light Sweet Crude $66.93 per barrel, so Brent Crude traded at a premium of $+5.06 over Louisiana Light Sweet. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged +13.3 $/bbl, with Louisiana Light Sweet priced above Brent Crude on 6 day(s).

Brent Crude Crude is a light/sweet North Sea (UK/Norway) crude (38.3° API, 0.37% sulfur) and Global benchmark. Louisiana Light Sweet Crude is a light/sweet USA (Gulf Coast) crude (35.6° API, 0.37% sulfur) and Regional (US Gulf) benchmark.
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