Dubai Crude
$64.50USD/BBL
▼ -1.25 (-1.94%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 31°
- Sulfur
- 2%
Crude grade comparison
Dubai Crude vs Basrah Light
Price, Dubai Crude spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
VS
Dubai Crude – Basrah Light spread
-43.89 USD/BBL · Dubai Crude premium
Basrah Light
$108.39USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 30.5°
- Sulfur
- 2.9%
Dubai Crude Crude vs Basrah Light Crude: on July 06, 2026 Dubai Crude settled at $64.50/bbl (-1.94%) and Basrah Light at $108.39/bbl (0.00%), putting Basrah Light $43.89 above Dubai Crude. Dubai Crude is medium/sour crude (31° API, 2% sulfur); Basrah Light is medium/sour crude (30.5° API, 2.9% sulfur).
Price history
Dubai Crude vs Basrah Light 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 Light avg
- $108.27 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -12.99 Dubai Crude minus Basrah Light
- Days Dubai Crude above
- 2 / 30 widest $38.78 on 2026-04-29
Dubai Crude – Basrah Light spread $/bbl · above zero: Dubai Crude premium · below zero: Basrah Light premium
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| Date | Dubai Crude | Basrah Light | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul 2026 | - | 108.39 | - |
| 02 Jul 2026 | - | 108.39 | - |
| 01 Jul 2026 | - | 108.39 | - |
| 29 Jun 2026 | - | 73.15 | - |
| 26 Jun 2026 | - | 108.39 | - |
| 25 Jun 2026 | - | 108.39 | - |
| 18 Jun 2026 | - | 108.39 | - |
| 17 Jun 2026 | - | 108.39 | - |
| 16 Jun 2026 | - | 108.39 | - |
| 12 Jun 2026 | - | 108.39 | - |
| 11 Jun 2026 | - | 108.39 | - |
| 10 Jun 2026 | - | 108.39 | - |
| 09 Jun 2026 | - | 108.39 | - |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 95.55 | 108.39 | -12.84 |
| 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 | 108.39 | -5.03 |
| 22 May 2026 | 122.93 | 108.39 | +14.54 |
| 21 May 2026 | 103.31 | - | - |
| 20 May 2026 | 105.34 | - | - |
| 19 May 2026 | 105.78 | 117.62 | -11.84 |
| 18 May 2026 | 104.40 | - | - |
| 15 May 2026 | 115.09 | 117.62 | -2.53 |
| 14 May 2026 | 102.35 | 117.62 | -15.27 |
| 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 | 117.62 | -20.02 |
| 06 May 2026 | 104.54 | 117.62 | -13.08 |
| 05 May 2026 | 106.93 | 117.62 | -10.69 |
| 04 May 2026 | 100.86 | 117.62 | -16.76 |
| 01 May 2026 | 105.70 | 117.62 | -11.92 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 105.55 | 66.77 | +38.78 |
| 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 | - | - |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Dubai Crude | Basrah Light | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | 122.93 | 64.5 | 47.53% | 117.62 | 73.15 | 37.81% |
| 365 Days | 128.25 | 64.5 | 49.71% | 117.62 | 66.77 | 43.23% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Dubai Crude | Chg | Basrah Light | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128.25 | 0 | ||||
| 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 Light Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
DC31°
BL30.5°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
DC2%
BL2.9%
Densityhigher = heavier
DC0.88 g/cm³
BL0.872 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
DC9.5 cSt
BL9.8 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
DC15 °C
BL18 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
DC20-24%
BL18-22%
Diesel% of barrel
DC40-44%
BL40-44%
Jet fuel% of barrel
DC08-10'%
BL08-10'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
DC25-30%
BL22-28%
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 Light Crude | Dubai Crude − Basrah Light |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Medium/Sour | Medium/Sour | |
| Origin | UAE (Dubai) | Iraq (Basra, Persian Gulf) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 31° API | 30.5° API | +0.5 °API |
| Sulfur content | 2% | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| Density | 0.88 g/cm³ | 0.872 g/cm³ | +0.008 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 15 °C | 18 °C | -3 °C |
| Viscosity | 9.5 cSt | 9.8 cSt | -0.3 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 20-24% | 18-22% | +2 pts |
| Diesel | 40-44% | 40-44% | 0 pts |
| Jet fuel | 08-10'% | 08-10'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 25-30% | 22-28% | +2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Dubai, Fujairah | Basra (Persian Gulf) terminals | |
| Major exchanges | Platts (Dubai price); DME | SOMO OSP (vs Dubai/Oman) | |
| Export hub | Fateh Field offshore Dubai | Al-Amiq Terminal, Khor al-Amaya, Mina al-Bakr | |
| Main destinations | Asia-Pacific | Asia, Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Asia) | Regional (Middle East) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Middle East benchmark for Asia, regional pricing basis | Iraq's flagship crude, high residual content | |
| Refining notes | Higher residual fuel output; requires complex refining | High residual fuel content; used in complex refineries | |
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July 06, 2026 Dubai Crude Crude was $64.50 and Basrah Light Crude $108.39 per barrel, so Basrah Light traded at a premium of $43.89 over Dubai Crude. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -12.99 $/bbl, with Basrah Light priced above Dubai Crude on 2 day(s).
Dubai Crude Crude is a medium/sour UAE (Dubai) crude (31° API, 2% sulfur) and Regional (Asia) benchmark. Basrah Light Crude is a medium/sour Iraq (Basra, Persian Gulf) crude (30.5° API, 2.9% sulfur) and Regional (Middle East) benchmark.
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