Crude grade comparison

Mars Blend vs Belayim Blend

Price, Mars Blend spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .

USA (Gulf of Mexico)

Mars Blend

$83.41USD/BBL
▲ +0.74 (+0.89%)
Class
Medium/Sour
API
30°
Sulfur
1.87%
VS
Mars Blend – Belayim Blend spread -- USD/BBL · Mars Blend premium
Belayim field, Gulf of Suez

Belayim Blend

--
--
Class
Medium/Sour
API
27°
Sulfur
2.2%

Mars Blend Crude vs Belayim Blend Crude: on July 06, 2026 Mars Blend settled at $83.41/bbl (+0.89%) and Belayim Blend price information is not available. Mars Blend is medium/sour crude (30° API, 1.87% sulfur); Belayim Blend is medium/sour crude (27° API, 2.2% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Mars Blend Crude
  • Belayim Blend Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
MB30°
BB27°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
MB1.87%
BB2.2%
Densityhigher = heavier
MB0.87 g/cm³
BB g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
MB8.5 cSt
BB cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
MB10 °C
BB °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
MB20-24%
Diesel% of barrel
MB40-45%
Jet fuel% of barrel
MB10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
MB18-22%

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

Full specification comparison

Full specification comparison of Mars Blend Crude and Belayim Blend Crude
PropertyMars Blend CrudeBelayim Blend CrudeMars Blend − Belayim Blend
Classification
ClassificationMedium/SourMedium/Sour
OriginUSA (Gulf of Mexico)Belayim field, Gulf of Suez
Chemical properties
API gravity30° API27° API+3 °API
Sulfur content1.87%2.2%-0.33%
Density0.87 g/cm³ g/cm³+0.87 g/cm³
Pour point10 °C °C+10 °C
Viscosity8.5 cSt cSt+8.5 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline20-24%%+24 pts
Diesel40-45%%+45 pts
Jet fuel10-12'%%+12 pts
Residual fuel18-22%%+22 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisLOOP Clovelly, LouisianaFOB
Major exchangesArgus (ASCI); CME Mars Futures
Export hubLOOP Clovelly, LouisianaRas Shukheir
Main destinationsUS Gulf Coast refineriesMediterranean
Benchmark typeRegional (US Gulf)
Market profile
Key characteristicsUS Gulf Coast benchmark, coker feedstockMedium sour Egyptian crude
Refining notesHigh sulfur & resid; processed in coking refineriesFuel oil feedstock
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July 06, 2026 Mars Blend Crude was $83.41 and Belayim Blend Crude $ per barrel, so Belayim Blend traded at a premium of $0 over Mars Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Belayim Blend priced above Mars Blend on 0 day(s).

Mars Blend Crude is a medium/sour USA (Gulf of Mexico) crude (30° API, 1.87% sulfur) and Regional (US Gulf) benchmark. Belayim Blend Crude is a medium/sour Belayim field, Gulf of Suez crude (27° API, 2.2% sulfur) and benchmark.