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Dubai Crude vs Alaska North Slope

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

UAE (Dubai)

Dubai Crude

$64.50USD/BBL
▼ -1.25 (-1.94%)
Class
Medium/Sour
API
31°
Sulfur
2%
VS
Dubai Crude – Alaska North Slope spread -25.4 USD/BBL · Dubai Crude premium
USA (Alaska)

Alaska North Slope

$89.90USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
Class
Medium/Sour
API
31.9°
Sulfur
0.93%

Dubai Crude Crude vs Alaska North Slope Crude: on July 06, 2026 Dubai Crude settled at $64.50/bbl (-1.94%) and Alaska North Slope at $89.90/bbl (0.00%), putting Alaska North Slope $25.4 above Dubai Crude. Dubai Crude is medium/sour crude (31° API, 2% sulfur); Alaska North Slope is medium/sour crude (31.9° API, 0.93% sulfur).

Price history

Dubai Crude vs Alaska North Slope price chart

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

  • Dubai Crude Crude
  • Alaska North Slope Crude
30-day Dubai Crude avg
$95.28
30 shared days
30-day Alaska North Slope avg
$101.33
30 shared days
Average spread
-6.05
Dubai Crude minus Alaska North Slope
Days Dubai Crude above
0 / 30
widest $17.96 on 2026-05-08

Dubai Crude – Alaska North Slope spread $/bbl · above zero: Dubai Crude premium · below zero: Alaska North Slope premium

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DateDubai CrudeAlaska North SlopeSpread
06 Jul 2026-89.90-
02 Jul 2026-89.90-
01 Jul 2026-89.90-
30 Jun 2026-89.90-
29 Jun 2026-89.90-
26 Jun 2026-89.90-
25 Jun 2026-89.90-
23 Jun 2026-89.90-
22 Jun 2026-89.90-
18 Jun 2026-104.55-
17 Jun 2026-104.55-
16 Jun 2026-104.55-
15 Jun 2026-104.55-
12 Jun 2026-104.55-
11 Jun 2026-104.55-
10 Jun 2026-104.55-
09 Jun 2026-104.55-
08 Jun 2026-104.55-
25 Apr 2026-109.05-
17 Apr 2026-90.38-
05 Jun 202695.55--
04 Jun 202695.55106.53-10.98
03 Jun 202693.91106.53-12.62
02 Jun 202692.32--
01 Jun 2026103.15--
29 May 202697.32--
28 May 2026102.12--
27 May 2026103.36--
22 May 2026122.93--
21 May 2026103.31116.17-12.86
20 May 2026105.34--
19 May 2026105.78116.17-10.39
18 May 2026104.40--
15 May 2026115.09116.17-1.08
14 May 2026102.35--
13 May 2026103.76--
12 May 2026100.70--
11 May 202697.58--
08 May 202697.58115.54-17.96
07 May 202697.60--
06 May 2026104.54--
05 May 2026106.93--
04 May 2026100.86--
01 May 2026105.70--
29 Apr 2026105.55--
28 Apr 2026105.97--
27 Apr 2026105.99--
24 Apr 2026105.99--
10 Apr 2026100.19109.36-9.17
01 Mar 2026128.25--
Price analysis

Highs and lows by period

PeriodDubai CrudeAlaska North Slope
HighLowRangeHighLowRange
7 Days---%---%
30 Days---%---%
90 Days---%---%
180 Days122.9364.547.53%116.1789.922.61%
365 Days128.2564.549.71%116.1789.922.61%

Range = (high − low) ÷ high.

Daily prices

Recent prices & spread

DateDubai CrudeChgAlaska North SlopeChgSpread
128.250
100.190109.360-9.17
105.99+5.8
105.990
105.97-0.02
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Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Dubai Crude Crude
  • Alaska North Slope Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
DC31°
ANS31.9°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
DC2%
ANS0.93%
Densityhigher = heavier
DC0.88 g/cm³
ANS0.87 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
DC9.5 cSt
ANS7.8 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
DC15 °C
ANS15 °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
DC20-24%
ANS36-40%
Diesel% of barrel
DC40-44%
ANS32-36%
Jet fuel% of barrel
DC08-10'%
ANS10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
DC25-30%
ANS16-20%

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

Full specification comparison

PropertyDubai Crude CrudeAlaska North Slope CrudeDubai Crude − Alaska North Slope
Classification
ClassificationMedium/SourMedium/Sour
OriginUAE (Dubai)USA (Alaska)
Chemical properties
API gravity31° API31.9° API-0.9 °API
Sulfur content2%0.93%+1.07%
Density0.88 g/cm³0.87 g/cm³+0.01 g/cm³
Pour point15 °C15 °C0 °C
Viscosity9.5 cSt7.8 cSt+1.7 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline20-24%36-40%-16 pts
Diesel40-44%32-36%+8 pts
Jet fuel08-10'%10-12'%-2 pts
Residual fuel25-30%16-20%+10 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisDubai, FujairahValdez, Alaska (US West Coast)
Major exchangesPlatts (Dubai price); DMEPlatts (ANS West Coast); CME
Export hubFateh Field offshore DubaiValdez, Alaska
Main destinationsAsia-PacificUS West Coast, Asia
Benchmark typeRegional (Asia)Regional (US WC)
Market profile
Key characteristicsMiddle East benchmark for Asia, regional pricing basisUS West Coast benchmark, moderate sour grade
Refining notesHigher residual fuel output; requires complex refiningModerate distillate yield; significant fuel oil portion
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July 06, 2026 Dubai Crude Crude was $64.50 and Alaska North Slope Crude $89.90 per barrel, so Alaska North Slope traded at a premium of $25.4 over Dubai Crude. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -6.05 $/bbl, with Alaska North Slope priced above Dubai Crude on 0 day(s).

Dubai Crude Crude is a medium/sour UAE (Dubai) crude (31° API, 2% sulfur) and Regional (Asia) benchmark. Alaska North Slope Crude is a medium/sour USA (Alaska) crude (31.9° API, 0.93% sulfur) and Regional (US WC) benchmark.
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