Dubai Crude
$64.50USD/BBL
▼ -1.25 (-1.94%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 31°
- Sulfur
- 2%
Crude grade comparison
Dubai Crude vs Basrah Kurmala
Price, Dubai Crude spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
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Dubai Crude – Basrah Kurmala spread
-53.12 USD/BBL · Dubai Crude premium
Basrah Kurmala
$117.62USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 32.2°
- Sulfur
- 2%
Dubai Crude Crude vs Basrah Kurmala Crude: on July 06, 2026 Dubai Crude settled at $64.50/bbl (-1.94%) and Basrah Kurmala at $117.62/bbl (0.00%), putting Basrah Kurmala $53.12 above Dubai Crude. Dubai Crude is medium/sour crude (31° API, 2% sulfur); Basrah Kurmala is medium/sour crude (32.2° API, 2% sulfur).
Price history
Dubai Crude vs Basrah Kurmala price chart
Daily assessed prices in USD per barrel and the spread between them.
- 30-day Dubai Crude avg
- $95.28 30 shared days
- 30-day Basrah Kurmala avg
- $119.08 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -23.8 Dubai Crude minus Basrah Kurmala
- Days Dubai Crude above
- 1 / 30 widest $10.63 on 2026-03-01
Dubai Crude – Basrah Kurmala spread $/bbl · above zero: Dubai Crude premium · below zero: Basrah Kurmala premium
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| Date | Dubai Crude | Basrah Kurmala | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | - | 117.62 | - |
| 07 Apr 2026 | - | 122.00 | - |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 95.55 | - | - |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 95.55 | - | - |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 93.91 | - | - |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 92.32 | - | - |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 103.15 | - | - |
| 29 May 2026 | 97.32 | - | - |
| 28 May 2026 | 102.12 | - | - |
| 27 May 2026 | 103.36 | - | - |
| 22 May 2026 | 122.93 | - | - |
| 21 May 2026 | 103.31 | - | - |
| 20 May 2026 | 105.34 | - | - |
| 19 May 2026 | 105.78 | - | - |
| 18 May 2026 | 104.40 | - | - |
| 15 May 2026 | 115.09 | - | - |
| 14 May 2026 | 102.35 | - | - |
| 13 May 2026 | 103.76 | - | - |
| 12 May 2026 | 100.70 | - | - |
| 11 May 2026 | 97.58 | - | - |
| 08 May 2026 | 97.58 | - | - |
| 07 May 2026 | 97.60 | - | - |
| 06 May 2026 | 104.54 | - | - |
| 05 May 2026 | 106.93 | - | - |
| 04 May 2026 | 100.86 | - | - |
| 01 May 2026 | 105.70 | - | - |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 105.55 | - | - |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 105.97 | - | - |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 105.99 | - | - |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 105.99 | - | - |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 100.19 | - | - |
| 01 Mar 2026 | 128.25 | 117.62 | +10.63 |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Dubai Crude | Basrah Kurmala | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | 122.93 | 64.5 | 47.53% | - | - | -% |
| 365 Days | 128.25 | 64.5 | 49.71% | 122 | 117.62 | 3.59% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Dubai Crude | Chg | Basrah Kurmala | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128.25 | 0 | 117.62 | 0 | +10.63 | |
| 100.19 | 0 | ||||
| 105.99 | +5.8 | ||||
| 105.99 | 0 | ||||
| 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
- Basrah Kurmala Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
DC31°
BK32.2°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
DC2%
BK2%
Densityhigher = heavier
DC0.88 g/cm³
BK0.86 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
DC9.5 cSt
BK8.5 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
DC15 °C
BK15 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
DC20-24%
BK20-24%
Diesel% of barrel
DC40-44%
BK38-42%
Jet fuel% of barrel
DC08-10'%
BK10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
DC25-30%
BK18-22%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Dubai Crude Crude | Basrah Kurmala Crude | Dubai Crude − Basrah Kurmala |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Medium/Sour | Medium/Sour | |
| Origin | UAE (Dubai) | Iraq (Rumaila Kurmala layer) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 31° API | 32.2° API | -1.2 °API |
| Sulfur content | 2% | 2% | 0% |
| Density | 0.88 g/cm³ | 0.86 g/cm³ | +0.02 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 15 °C | 15 °C | 0 °C |
| Viscosity | 9.5 cSt | 8.5 cSt | +1 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 20-24% | 20-24% | 0 pts |
| Diesel | 40-44% | 38-42% | +2 pts |
| Jet fuel | 08-10'% | 10-12'% | -2 pts |
| Residual fuel | 25-30% | 18-22% | +8 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Dubai, Fujairah | Basrah terminals | |
| Major exchanges | Platts (Dubai price); DME | SOMO OSP differential | |
| Export hub | Fateh Field offshore Dubai | Basrah terminals | |
| Main destinations | Asia-Pacific | Asia | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Asia) | Regional | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Middle East benchmark for Asia, regional pricing basis | Iraqi segregated low-sulfur layer | |
| Refining notes | Higher residual fuel output; requires complex refining | Quality-segregated from main crude stream | |
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July 06, 2026 Dubai Crude Crude was $64.50 and Basrah Kurmala Crude $117.62 per barrel, so Basrah Kurmala traded at a premium of $53.12 over Dubai Crude. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -23.8 $/bbl, with Basrah Kurmala priced above Dubai Crude on 1 day(s).
Dubai Crude Crude is a medium/sour UAE (Dubai) crude (31° API, 2% sulfur) and Regional (Asia) benchmark. Basrah Kurmala Crude is a medium/sour Iraq (Rumaila Kurmala layer) crude (32.2° API, 2% sulfur) and Regional benchmark.
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