Maya
$62.55USD/BBL
▼ -4.57 (-7.31%)
- Class
- Heavy/Sour
- API
- 21.8°
- Sulfur
- 3.33%
Crude grade comparison
Maya vs Alba (U.K.)
Price, Maya spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
VS
Maya – Alba (U.K.) spread
-- USD/BBL · Maya premium
Alba (U.K.)
--
--
- Class
- Heavy/Sour
- API
- 19.5°
- Sulfur
- 1.2%
Maya Crude vs Alba (U.K.) Crude: on July 06, 2026 Maya settled at $62.55/bbl (-7.31%) and Alba (U.K.) price information is not available. Maya is heavy/sour crude (21.8° API, 3.33% sulfur); Alba (U.K.) is heavy/sour crude (19.5° API, 1.2% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Maya Crude
- Alba (U.K.) Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
M21.8°
A(19.5°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
M3.33%
A(1.2%
Densityhigher = heavier
M0.928 g/cm³
A( g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
M110 cSt
A( cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
M22 °C
A( °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
MDec-16%
Diesel% of barrel
M28-32%
Jet fuel% of barrel
M06-08'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
M40-45%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Maya Crude | Alba (U.K.) Crude | Maya − Alba (U.K.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Heavy/Sour | Heavy/Sour | |
| Origin | Mexico (Gulf of Mexico offshore) | Alba field, North Sea | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 21.8° API | 19.5° API | +2.3 °API |
| Sulfur content | 3.33% | 1.2% | +2.13% |
| Density | 0.928 g/cm³ | g/cm³ | +0.928 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 22 °C | °C | +22 °C |
| Viscosity | 110 cSt | cSt | +110 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | Dec-16% | % | +16 pts |
| Diesel | 28-32% | % | +32 pts |
| Jet fuel | 06-08'% | % | +8 pts |
| Residual fuel | 40-45% | % | +45 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Cayo Arcas, Dos Bocas | FOB | |
| Major exchanges | Pemex OSP; Argus | ||
| Export hub | Cayo Arcas offshore | Sullom Voe area/offshore loading | |
| Main destinations | US Gulf Coast, Caribbean cokers | Northwest Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Gulf heavy) | ||
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Mexican heavy crude, coker feedstock, high sulfur | Heavier, higher-sulphur North Sea grade (atypical for North Sea) | |
| Refining notes | Large resid/asphalt fraction; requires deep conversion | Fuel oil/heavy distillate blend feedstock | |
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July 06, 2026 Maya Crude was $62.55 and Alba (U.K.) Crude $ per barrel, so Alba (U.K.) traded at a premium of $0 over Maya. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Alba (U.K.) priced above Maya on 0 day(s).
Maya Crude is a heavy/sour Mexico (Gulf of Mexico offshore) crude (21.8° API, 3.33% sulfur) and Regional (Gulf heavy) benchmark. Alba (U.K.) Crude is a heavy/sour Alba field, North Sea crude (19.5° API, 1.2% sulfur) and benchmark.