Murban
$66.68USD/BBL
▼ -37.78 (-56.66%)
- Class
- Light/Sour
- API
- 39.9°
- Sulfur
- 0.78%
Crude grade comparison
Murban vs Isthmus (Mexico)
Price, Murban spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
VS
Murban – Isthmus (Mexico) spread
-21.47 USD/BBL · Murban premium
Isthmus (Mexico)
$88.15USD/BBL
▼ -0.55 (-0.62%)
- Class
- Light/Sour
- API
- 33.4°
- Sulfur
- 1.25%
Murban Crude vs Isthmus (Mexico) Crude: on July 06, 2026 Murban settled at $66.68/bbl (-56.66%) and Isthmus (Mexico) at $88.15/bbl (-0.62%), putting Isthmus (Mexico) $21.47 above Murban. Murban is light/sour crude (39.9° API, 0.78% sulfur); Isthmus (Mexico) is light/sour crude (33.4° API, 1.25% sulfur).
Price history
Murban vs Isthmus (Mexico) price chart
Daily assessed prices in USD per barrel and the spread between them.
- 30-day Murban avg
- $92.74 30 shared days
- 30-day Isthmus (Mexico) avg
- $92.41 30 shared days
- Average spread
- +0.33 Murban minus Isthmus (Mexico)
- Days Murban above
- 1 / 30 widest $20.75 on 2026-03-01
Murban – Isthmus (Mexico) spread $/bbl · above zero: Murban premium · below zero: Isthmus (Mexico) premium
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| Date | Murban | Isthmus (Mexico) | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | - | 88.15 | - |
| 09 Jun 2026 | - | 88.70 | - |
| 08 Apr 2026 | - | 88.10 | - |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 91.17 | 91.88 | -0.70999999999999 |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 93.40 | - | - |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 97.17 | - | - |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 96.19 | - | - |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 94.43 | - | - |
| 29 May 2026 | 88.80 | - | - |
| 28 May 2026 | 92.50 | - | - |
| 27 May 2026 | 91.48 | - | - |
| 22 May 2026 | 100.35 | - | - |
| 21 May 2026 | 102.42 | - | - |
| 19 May 2026 | 106.35 | - | - |
| 15 May 2026 | 107.82 | - | - |
| 14 May 2026 | 104.70 | - | - |
| 13 May 2026 | 105.15 | - | - |
| 12 May 2026 | 105.75 | - | - |
| 11 May 2026 | 103.60 | - | - |
| 08 May 2026 | 98.82 | - | - |
| 07 May 2026 | 98.82 | - | - |
| 06 May 2026 | 98.82 | - | - |
| 05 May 2026 | 110.86 | - | - |
| 04 May 2026 | 107.30 | - | - |
| 01 May 2026 | 103.71 | 107.52 | -3.81 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 109.61 | - | - |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 107.22 | - | - |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 100.12 | - | - |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 104.11 | - | - |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 91.70 | - | - |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 91.70 | - | - |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 98.16 | - | - |
| 01 Mar 2026 | 110.86 | 90.11 | +20.75 |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Murban | Isthmus (Mexico) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | 107.82 | 64.49 | 40.19% | 91.88 | 88.15 | 4.06% |
| 365 Days | 110.86 | 64.49 | 41.83% | 107.52 | 88.1 | 18.06% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Murban | Chg | Isthmus (Mexico) | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110.86 | 0 | 90.11 | 0 | +20.75 | |
| 98.16 | 0 | ||||
| 91.70 | -6.46 | ||||
| 91.70 | 0 | ||||
| 104.11 | +12.41 |
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Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Murban Crude
- Isthmus (Mexico) Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
M39.9°
I(33.4°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
M0.78%
I(1.25%
Densityhigher = heavier
M0.82 g/cm³
I(0.862 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
M3 cSt
I(7.5 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
M-6 °C
I(12 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
M45-50%
I(40-44%
Diesel% of barrel
M30-35%
I(32-36%
Jet fuel% of barrel
M10-12'%
I(10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
M08-10'%
I(14-18%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Murban Crude | Isthmus (Mexico) Crude | Murban − Isthmus (Mexico) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sour | Light/Sour | |
| Origin | UAE (Abu Dhabi) | Mexico (Veracruz region) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 39.9° API | 33.4° API | +6.5 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.78% | 1.25% | -0.47% |
| Density | 0.82 g/cm³ | 0.862 g/cm³ | -0.042 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -6 °C | 12 °C | -18 °C |
| Viscosity | 3 cSt | 7.5 cSt | -4.5 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 45-50% | 40-44% | +6 pts |
| Diesel | 30-35% | 32-36% | -1 pts |
| Jet fuel | 10-12'% | 10-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 08-10'% | 14-18% | -8 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Fujairah (UAE) | Dos Bocas, Salina Cruz | |
| Major exchanges | ICE (Murban Futures) | Pemex OSP; Argus | |
| Export hub | Fujairah, Jebel Dhanna | Dos Bocas, Salina Cruz | |
| Main destinations | India, China, Japan, South Korea | US refineries, Caribbean | |
| Benchmark type | Regional/Global | Regional | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | UAE benchmark with active ICE futures, balanced light-sweet profile | Mexican medium-light blend, often blended with Maya | |
| Refining notes | Good middle distillate yields (jet fuel, diesel) | Moderate light product yield; often blended with heavier Maya | |
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July 06, 2026 Murban Crude was $66.68 and Isthmus (Mexico) Crude $88.15 per barrel, so Isthmus (Mexico) traded at a premium of $21.47 over Murban. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged +0.33 $/bbl, with Isthmus (Mexico) priced above Murban on 1 day(s).
Murban Crude is a light/sour UAE (Abu Dhabi) crude (39.9° API, 0.78% sulfur) and Regional/Global benchmark. Isthmus (Mexico) Crude is a light/sour Mexico (Veracruz region) crude (33.4° API, 1.25% sulfur) and Regional benchmark.