Louisiana Light Sweet
$66.93USD/BBL
▼ -0.25 (-0.37%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 35.6°
- Sulfur
- 0.37%
Crude grade comparison
Louisiana Light Sweet vs Azeri Light (BTC)
Price, Louisiana Light Sweet spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
VS
Louisiana Light Sweet – Azeri Light (BTC) spread
-17.16 USD/BBL · Louisiana Light Sweet premium
Azeri Light (BTC)
$84.09USD/BBL
▲ +0.93 (+1.11%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 35°
- Sulfur
- 0.15%
Louisiana Light Sweet Crude vs Azeri Light (BTC) Crude: on July 06, 2026 Louisiana Light Sweet settled at $66.93/bbl (-0.37%) and Azeri Light (BTC) at $84.09/bbl (+1.11%), putting Azeri Light (BTC) $17.16 above Louisiana Light Sweet. Louisiana Light Sweet is light/sweet crude (35.6° API, 0.37% sulfur); Azeri Light (BTC) is light/sweet crude (35° API, 0.15% sulfur).
Price history
Louisiana Light Sweet vs Azeri Light (BTC) price chart
Daily assessed prices in USD per barrel and the spread between them.
- 30-day Louisiana Light Sweet avg
- $80.54 30 shared days
- 30-day Azeri Light (BTC) avg
- $110.58 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -30.04 Louisiana Light Sweet minus Azeri Light (BTC)
- Days Louisiana Light Sweet above
- 0 / 30 widest $31.02 on 2026-05-20
Louisiana Light Sweet – Azeri Light (BTC) spread $/bbl · above zero: Louisiana Light Sweet premium · below zero: Azeri Light (BTC) premium
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| Date | Louisiana Light Sweet | Azeri Light (BTC) | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2026 | - | 103.93 | - |
| 05 Jun 2026 | - | 111.26 | - |
| 29 May 2026 | - | 117.02 | - |
| 28 May 2026 | - | 120.03 | - |
| 27 May 2026 | - | 120.41 | - |
| 22 May 2026 | - | 126.93 | - |
| 21 May 2026 | - | 127.47 | - |
| 19 May 2026 | - | 131.50 | - |
| 18 May 2026 | - | 131.92 | - |
| 15 May 2026 | - | 115.52 | - |
| 14 May 2026 | - | 127.36 | - |
| 12 May 2026 | - | 126.70 | - |
| 11 May 2026 | - | 126.15 | - |
| 08 May 2026 | - | 121.96 | - |
| 07 May 2026 | - | 122.33 | - |
| 05 May 2026 | - | 130.94 | - |
| 04 May 2026 | - | 130.94 | - |
| 01 May 2026 | - | 130.94 | - |
| 29 Apr 2026 | - | 128.77 | - |
| 28 Apr 2026 | - | 128.77 | - |
| 27 Apr 2026 | - | 126.90 | - |
| 26 Apr 2026 | - | 112.10 | - |
| 11 Apr 2026 | - | 119.00 | - |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 66.93 | - | - |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 67.18 | - | - |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 67.30 | - | - |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 68.55 | - | - |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 67.05 | - | - |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 69.80 | - | - |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 71.05 | - | - |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 72.55 | - | - |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 74.30 | - | - |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 73.80 | - | - |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 85.55 | - | - |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 87.80 | 102.13 | -14.33 |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 89.05 | 107.42 | -18.37 |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 90.80 | 112.84 | -22.04 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 93.80 | 109.82 | -16.02 |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 90.05 | 109.82 | -19.77 |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 90.05 | 116.39 | -26.34 |
| 20 May 2026 | 100.24 | 131.26 | -31.02 |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 94.87 | - | - |
| 01 Mar 2026 | 90.11 | - | - |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Louisiana Light Sweet | Azeri Light (BTC) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | 100.24 | 66.93 | 33.23% | 131.92 | 83.16 | 36.96% |
| 365 Days | 100.24 | 66.93 | 33.23% | 131.92 | 83.16 | 36.96% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Louisiana Light Sweet | Chg | Azeri Light (BTC) | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90.11 | 0 | ||||
| 94.87 | 0 | ||||
| 100.24 | +5.37 | 131.26 | -0.24 | -31.02 | |
| 90.05 | -10.19 | 116.39 | -0.63 | -26.34 | |
| 90.05 | 0 | 109.82 | -6.57 | -19.77 |
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Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Louisiana Light Sweet Crude
- Azeri Light (BTC) Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
LLS35.6°
AL(35°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
LLS0.37%
AL(0.15%
Densityhigher = heavier
LLS0.845 g/cm³
AL(0.851 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
LLS3.2 cSt
AL(4.2 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
LLS-8 °C
AL(15 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
LLS48-52%
AL(48-52%
Diesel% of barrel
LLS26-30%
AL(28-32%
Jet fuel% of barrel
LLS01-12'%
AL(01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
LLS08-10'%
AL(08-10'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Louisiana Light Sweet Crude | Azeri Light (BTC) Crude | Louisiana Light Sweet − Azeri Light (BTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | USA (Gulf Coast) | Azerbaijan (Caspian Sea) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 35.6° API | 35° API | +0.6 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.37% | 0.15% | +0.22% |
| Density | 0.845 g/cm³ | 0.851 g/cm³ | -0.006 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -8 °C | 15 °C | -23 °C |
| Viscosity | 3.2 cSt | 4.2 cSt | -1 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 48-52% | 48-52% | 0 pts |
| Diesel | 26-30% | 28-32% | -2 pts |
| Jet fuel | 01-12'% | 01-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 08-10'% | 08-10'% | 0 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | St. James, Louisiana | Ceyhan (Turkey) | |
| Major exchanges | Argus (LLS Index) | Platts, Argus (Med CIF) | |
| Export hub | St. James, Louisiana | Ceyhan, Turkey (via BTC pipeline) | |
| Main destinations | US refineries, Gulf Coast | Europe, Mediterranean | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (US Gulf) | Regional (Med) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | US Gulf Coast light sweet benchmark, premium gasoline | Caspian light sweet, BTC pipeline to Mediterranean | |
| Refining notes | High yield of gasoline & jet fuel; easily refined | High gasoline & kerosene yields; low residual output | |
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July 06, 2026 Louisiana Light Sweet Crude was $66.93 and Azeri Light (BTC) Crude $84.09 per barrel, so Azeri Light (BTC) traded at a premium of $17.16 over Louisiana Light Sweet. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -30.04 $/bbl, with Azeri Light (BTC) priced above Louisiana Light Sweet on 0 day(s).
Louisiana Light Sweet Crude is a light/sweet USA (Gulf Coast) crude (35.6° API, 0.37% sulfur) and Regional (US Gulf) benchmark. Azeri Light (BTC) Crude is a light/sweet Azerbaijan (Caspian Sea) crude (35° API, 0.15% sulfur) and Regional (Med) benchmark.
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