Kashagan Blend
$113.16USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 30.5°
- Sulfur
- 1.7%
Crude grade comparison
Kashagan Blend vs Basrah Kurmala
Price, Kashagan Blend spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
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Kashagan Blend – Basrah Kurmala spread
-4.46 USD/BBL · Kashagan Blend premium
Basrah Kurmala
$117.62USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 32.2°
- Sulfur
- 2%
Kashagan Blend Crude vs Basrah Kurmala Crude: on April 13, 2026 Kashagan Blend settled at $113.16/bbl (0.00%) and Basrah Kurmala at $117.62/bbl (0.00%), putting Basrah Kurmala $4.46 above Kashagan Blend. Kashagan Blend is medium/sour crude (30.5° API, 1.7% sulfur); Basrah Kurmala is medium/sour crude (32.2° API, 2% sulfur).
Price history
Kashagan Blend vs Basrah Kurmala price chart
Daily assessed prices in USD per barrel and the spread between them.
- 30-day Kashagan Blend avg
- $113.16 30 shared days
- 30-day Basrah Kurmala avg
- $119.08 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -5.92 Kashagan Blend minus Basrah Kurmala
- Days Kashagan Blend above
- 0 / 30 widest $0 on
Kashagan Blend – Basrah Kurmala spread $/bbl · above zero: Kashagan Blend premium · below zero: Basrah Kurmala premium
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| Date | Kashagan Blend | Basrah Kurmala | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | - | 117.62 | - |
| 07 Apr 2026 | - | 122.00 | - |
| 01 Mar 2026 | - | 117.62 | - |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 113.16 | - | - |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Kashagan Blend | Basrah Kurmala | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 365 Days | 113.16 | 113.16 | 0% | 122 | 117.62 | 3.59% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Kashagan Blend | Chg | Basrah Kurmala | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113.16 | 0 | ||||
| 117.62 | 0 | ||||
| 122.00 | 0 | ||||
| 117.62 | -4.38 |
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Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Kashagan Blend Crude
- Basrah Kurmala Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
KB30.5°
BK32.2°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
KB1.7%
BK2%
Densityhigher = heavier
KB0.88 g/cm³
BK0.86 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
KB12 cSt
BK8.5 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
KB0 °C
BK15 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
KB22-26%
BK20-24%
Diesel% of barrel
KB35-39%
BK38-42%
Jet fuel% of barrel
KB10-12'%
BK10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
KB20-26%
BK18-22%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Kashagan Blend Crude | Basrah Kurmala Crude | Kashagan Blend − Basrah Kurmala |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Medium/Sour | Medium/Sour | |
| Origin | Kazakhstan (Caspian Kashagan field) | Iraq (Rumaila Kurmala layer) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 30.5° API | 32.2° API | -1.7 °API |
| Sulfur content | 1.7% | 2% | -0.3% |
| Density | 0.88 g/cm³ | 0.86 g/cm³ | +0.02 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 0 °C | 15 °C | -15 °C |
| Viscosity | 12 cSt | 8.5 cSt | +3.5 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 22-26% | 20-24% | +2 pts |
| Diesel | 35-39% | 38-42% | -3 pts |
| Jet fuel | 10-12'% | 10-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 20-26% | 18-22% | +4 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | CPC Novorossiysk terminal | Basrah terminals | |
| Major exchanges | Platts/Argus Med quotes | SOMO OSP differential | |
| Export hub | CPC Pipeline | Basrah terminals | |
| Main destinations | Europe | Asia | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Mediterranean) | Regional | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | High-pressure Caspian crude, complex operations | Iraqi segregated low-sulfur layer | |
| Refining notes | Requires specialized handling; high CO2 | Quality-segregated from main crude stream | |
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April 13, 2026 Kashagan Blend Crude was $113.16 and Basrah Kurmala Crude $117.62 per barrel, so Basrah Kurmala traded at a premium of $4.46 over Kashagan Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -5.92 $/bbl, with Basrah Kurmala priced above Kashagan Blend on 0 day(s).
Kashagan Blend Crude is a medium/sour Kazakhstan (Caspian Kashagan field) crude (30.5° API, 1.7% sulfur) and Regional (Mediterranean) 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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