Maya
$62.55USD/BBL
▼ -4.57 (-7.31%)
- Class
- Heavy/Sour
- API
- 21.8°
- Sulfur
- 3.33%
Crude grade comparison
Maya vs Arab Heavy
Price, Maya spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
VS
Maya – Arab Heavy spread
-10.03 USD/BBL · Maya premium
Arab Heavy
$72.58USD/BBL
▲ +0.01 (+0.01%)
- Class
- Heavy/Sour
- API
- 27.5°
- Sulfur
- 2.8%
Maya Crude vs Arab Heavy Crude: on July 06, 2026 Maya settled at $62.55/bbl (-7.31%) and Arab Heavy at $72.58/bbl (+0.01%), putting Arab Heavy $10.03 above Maya. Maya is heavy/sour crude (21.8° API, 3.33% sulfur); Arab Heavy is heavy/sour crude (27.5° API, 2.8% sulfur).
Price history
Maya vs Arab Heavy price chart
Daily assessed prices in USD per barrel and the spread between them.
- 30-day Maya avg
- $83.28 30 shared days
- 30-day Arab Heavy avg
- $95.62 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -12.34 Maya minus Arab Heavy
- Days Maya above
- 3 / 30 widest $86.13 on 2026-05-29
Maya – Arab Heavy spread $/bbl · above zero: Maya premium · below zero: Arab Heavy premium
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| Date | Maya | Arab Heavy | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2026 | - | 100.63 | - |
| 01 Jun 2026 | - | 100.52 | - |
| 21 May 2026 | - | 110.93 | - |
| 20 May 2026 | - | 113.86 | - |
| 18 May 2026 | - | 116.00 | - |
| 13 May 2026 | - | 112.30 | - |
| 12 May 2026 | - | 111.24 | - |
| 11 May 2026 | - | 110.07 | - |
| 08 May 2026 | - | 104.37 | - |
| 28 Apr 2026 | - | 116.70 | - |
| 27 Apr 2026 | - | 116.38 | - |
| 24 Apr 2026 | - | 115.77 | - |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 83.37 | - | - |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 67.12 | - | - |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 66.92 | - | - |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 69.75 | - | - |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 69.75 | - | - |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 69.30 | - | - |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 72.83 | - | - |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 76.32 | - | - |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 78.88 | - | - |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 80.86 | - | - |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 80.86 | 89.58 | -8.72 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 82.31 | 91.08 | -8.77 |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 85.41 | 93.42 | -8.01 |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 85.90 | 96.93 | -11.03 |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 85.90 | 101.92 | -16.02 |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 85.90 | 104.22 | -18.32 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 84.95 | 104.75 | -19.8 |
| 29 May 2026 | 88.15 | 2.02 | +86.13 |
| 28 May 2026 | 108.81 | 100.95 | +7.86 |
| 27 May 2026 | 89.98 | 102.17 | -12.19 |
| 22 May 2026 | 115.83 | 110.05 | +5.78 |
| 19 May 2026 | 92.53 | 114.59 | -22.06 |
| 15 May 2026 | 92.36 | 113.11 | -20.75 |
| 14 May 2026 | 92.36 | - | - |
| 07 May 2026 | 94.65 | 106.13 | -11.48 |
| 06 May 2026 | 93.29 | 117.94 | -24.65 |
| 05 May 2026 | 91.85 | - | - |
| 04 May 2026 | 89.60 | 117.94 | -28.34 |
| 01 May 2026 | 89.60 | 117.94 | -28.34 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 86.21 | 116.70 | -30.49 |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Maya | Arab Heavy | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | 115.83 | 62.55 | 46% | 116 | 2.02 | 98.26% |
| 365 Days | 115.83 | 62.55 | 46% | 117.94 | 2.02 | 98.29% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Maya | Chg | Arab Heavy | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86.21 | 0 | 116.70 | 0 | -30.49 | |
| 89.60 | +3.39 | 117.94 | +1.24 | -28.34 | |
| 89.60 | 0 | 117.94 | 0 | -28.34 | |
| 91.85 | +2.25 | ||||
| 93.29 | +1.44 | 117.94 | 0 | -24.65 |
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Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Maya Crude
- Arab Heavy Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
M21.8°
AH27.5°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
M3.33%
AH2.8%
Densityhigher = heavier
M0.928 g/cm³
AH0.88 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
M110 cSt
AH12 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
M22 °C
AH15 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
MDec-16%
AH08-Oct%
Diesel% of barrel
M28-32%
AH20-25%
Jet fuel% of barrel
M06-08'%
AH08-10'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
M40-45%
AH40-50%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Maya Crude | Arab Heavy Crude | Maya − Arab Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Heavy/Sour | Heavy/Sour | |
| Origin | Mexico (Gulf of Mexico offshore) | Saudi Arabia (Ghawar onshore) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 21.8° API | 27.5° API | -5.7 °API |
| Sulfur content | 3.33% | 2.8% | +0.53% |
| Density | 0.928 g/cm³ | 0.88 g/cm³ | +0.048 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 22 °C | 15 °C | +7 °C |
| Viscosity | 110 cSt | 12 cSt | +98 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | Dec-16% | 08-Oct% | +16 pts |
| Diesel | 28-32% | 20-25% | +7 pts |
| Jet fuel | 06-08'% | 08-10'% | -2 pts |
| Residual fuel | 40-45% | 40-50% | -5 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Cayo Arcas, Dos Bocas | Ras Tanura, Yanbu | |
| Major exchanges | Pemex OSP; Argus | Saudi OSP | |
| Export hub | Cayo Arcas offshore | Ras Tanura, Yanbu | |
| Main destinations | US Gulf Coast, Caribbean cokers | Asia (cokers), Mexico Gulf | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Gulf heavy) | Regional (export) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Mexican heavy crude, coker feedstock, high sulfur | Saudi heavy sour, coker feedstock primary | |
| Refining notes | Large resid/asphalt fraction; requires deep conversion | Requires complex coking/hydrocracking | |
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July 06, 2026 Maya Crude was $62.55 and Arab Heavy Crude $72.58 per barrel, so Arab Heavy traded at a premium of $10.03 over Maya. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -12.34 $/bbl, with Arab Heavy priced above Maya on 3 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. Arab Heavy Crude is a heavy/sour Saudi Arabia (Ghawar onshore) crude (27.5° API, 2.8% sulfur) and Regional (export) benchmark.