Brent Crude
$71.99USD/BBL
▲ +0.12 (+0.17%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 38.3°
- Sulfur
- 0.37%
Crude grade comparison
Brent Crude vs Saharan Blend
Price, Brent Crude spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
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Brent Crude – Saharan Blend spread
-61.41 USD/BBL · Brent Crude premium
Saharan Blend
$133.40USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 45°
- Sulfur
- 0.1%
Brent Crude Crude vs Saharan Blend Crude: on July 06, 2026 Brent Crude settled at $71.99/bbl (+0.17%) and Saharan Blend at $133.40/bbl (0.00%), putting Saharan Blend $61.41 above Brent Crude. Brent Crude is light/sweet crude (38.3° API, 0.37% sulfur); Saharan Blend is light/sweet crude (45° API, 0.1% sulfur).
Price history
Brent Crude vs Saharan Blend 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 Saharan Blend avg
- $122.64 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -28.8 Brent Crude minus Saharan Blend
- Days Brent Crude above
- 5 / 30 widest $40.31 on 2026-06-05
Brent Crude – Saharan Blend spread $/bbl · above zero: Brent Crude premium · below zero: Saharan Blend premium
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| Date | Brent Crude | Saharan Blend | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul 2026 | - | 133.40 | - |
| 02 Jul 2026 | - | 133.40 | - |
| 01 Jul 2026 | - | 133.40 | - |
| 29 Jun 2026 | - | 68.40 | - |
| 26 Jun 2026 | - | 133.40 | - |
| 25 Jun 2026 | - | 133.40 | - |
| 22 Jun 2026 | - | 133.40 | - |
| 18 Jun 2026 | - | 133.40 | - |
| 17 Jun 2026 | - | 133.40 | - |
| 16 Jun 2026 | - | 133.40 | - |
| 12 Jun 2026 | - | 133.40 | - |
| 11 Jun 2026 | - | 133.40 | - |
| 10 Jun 2026 | - | 133.40 | - |
| 09 Jun 2026 | - | 133.40 | - |
| 01 Mar 2026 | - | 104.24 | - |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 94.34 | - | - |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 93.09 | 133.40 | -40.31 |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 95.03 | 133.40 | -38.37 |
| 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 | 133.40 | -39.11 |
| 22 May 2026 | 103.54 | 133.40 | -29.86 |
| 21 May 2026 | 102.58 | - | - |
| 20 May 2026 | 105.02 | - | - |
| 19 May 2026 | 111.28 | 104.24 | +7.04 |
| 18 May 2026 | 112.10 | - | - |
| 15 May 2026 | 109.26 | 104.24 | +5.02 |
| 14 May 2026 | 105.72 | 104.24 | +1.48 |
| 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 | 104.24 | -4.18 |
| 06 May 2026 | 101.27 | - | - |
| 05 May 2026 | 109.87 | - | - |
| 01 May 2026 | 111.43 | 104.24 | +7.19 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 110.44 | 104.24 | +6.2 |
| 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 | Saharan Blend | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | 112.1 | 71.57 | 36.16% | 133.4 | 68.4 | 48.73% |
| 365 Days | 112.1 | 71.57 | 36.16% | 133.4 | 68.4 | 48.73% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Brent Crude | Chg | Saharan Blend | 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
- Saharan Blend Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
BC38.3°
SB45°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
BC0.37%
SB0.1%
Densityhigher = heavier
BC0.835 g/cm³
SB0.832 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
BC3.9 cSt
SB3.7 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
BC-6 °C
SB-8 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
BC46-50%
SB50-54%
Diesel% of barrel
BC26-30%
SB28-32%
Jet fuel% of barrel
BC10-12'%
SB10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
BC08-10'%
SB06-08'%
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 | Saharan Blend Crude | Brent Crude − Saharan Blend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | North Sea (UK/Norway) | Algeria (Hassi Messaoud) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 38.3° API | 45° API | -6.7 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.37% | 0.1% | +0.27% |
| Density | 0.835 g/cm³ | 0.832 g/cm³ | +0.003 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -6 °C | -8 °C | +2 °C |
| Viscosity | 3.9 cSt | 3.7 cSt | +0.2 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 46-50% | 50-54% | -4 pts |
| Diesel | 26-30% | 28-32% | -2 pts |
| Jet fuel | 10-12'% | 10-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 08-10'% | 06-08'% | +2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Hound Point/Sture | Arzew/Bejaia (Algeria), Mediterranean | |
| Major exchanges | ICE (Brent Futures); Platts Dated Brent | Platts (Med CIF quotes); Argus | |
| Export hub | Hound Point (UK), Sture (Norway) | Skikda, Arzew, Bejaia | |
| Main destinations | Europe, Asia, Global | Europe, Mediterranean refineries | |
| Benchmark type | Global | Regional (Mediterranean) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Global benchmark, BFOET basket component, high-value light products | Premium light crude, minimal residue, high naphtha yields | |
| Refining notes | High yield of light products (gasoline, diesel) | Very high naphtha & gasoline yields; minimal residue | |
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July 06, 2026 Brent Crude Crude was $71.99 and Saharan Blend Crude $133.40 per barrel, so Saharan Blend traded at a premium of $61.41 over Brent Crude. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -28.8 $/bbl, with Saharan Blend priced above Brent Crude on 5 day(s).
Brent Crude Crude is a light/sweet North Sea (UK/Norway) crude (38.3° API, 0.37% sulfur) and Global benchmark. Saharan Blend Crude is a light/sweet Algeria (Hassi Messaoud) crude (45° API, 0.1% sulfur) and Regional (Mediterranean) benchmark.