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Oman Blend vs Alaska North Slope

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

Oman (Fahud, Lekhwair, Yibal)

Oman Blend

$64.15USD/BBL
▲ +0.74 (+1.15%)
Class
Medium/Sour
API
34°
Sulfur
1.65%
VS
Oman Blend – Alaska North Slope spread -25.75 USD/BBL · Oman Blend premium
USA (Alaska)

Alaska North Slope

$89.90USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
Class
Medium/Sour
API
31.9°
Sulfur
0.93%

Oman Blend Crude vs Alaska North Slope Crude: on July 06, 2026 Oman Blend settled at $64.15/bbl (+1.15%) and Alaska North Slope at $89.90/bbl (0.00%), putting Alaska North Slope $25.75 above Oman Blend. Oman Blend is medium/sour crude (34° API, 1.65% sulfur); Alaska North Slope is medium/sour crude (31.9° API, 0.93% sulfur).

Price history

Oman Blend vs Alaska North Slope price chart

Daily assessed prices in USD per barrel and the spread between them.

  • Oman Blend Crude
  • Alaska North Slope Crude
30-day Oman Blend avg
$91.30
30 shared days
30-day Alaska North Slope avg
$101.33
30 shared days
Average spread
-10.03
Oman Blend minus Alaska North Slope
Days Oman Blend above
1 / 30
widest $17.62 on 2026-05-08

Oman Blend – Alaska North Slope spread $/bbl · above zero: Oman Blend premium · below zero: Alaska North Slope premium

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DateOman BlendAlaska North SlopeSpread
06 Jul 2026-89.90-
02 Jul 2026-89.90-
01 Jul 2026-89.90-
30 Jun 2026-89.90-
29 Jun 2026-89.90-
26 Jun 2026-89.90-
25 Jun 2026-89.90-
23 Jun 2026-89.90-
22 Jun 2026-89.90-
18 Jun 2026-104.55-
17 Jun 2026-104.55-
16 Jun 2026-104.55-
15 Jun 2026-104.55-
12 Jun 2026-104.55-
11 Jun 2026-104.55-
10 Jun 2026-104.55-
09 Jun 2026-104.55-
08 Jun 2026-104.55-
25 Apr 2026-109.05-
10 Apr 2026-109.36-
05 Jun 202696.49--
04 Jun 202696.49106.53-10.04
03 Jun 202691.96106.53-14.57
02 Jun 202692.06--
01 Jun 202691.41--
29 May 2026103.50--
28 May 2026103.49--
27 May 202695.56--
22 May 2026100.53--
21 May 2026102.95116.17-13.22
20 May 2026109.25--
19 May 2026106.45116.17-9.72
18 May 2026107.37--
15 May 2026104.78116.17-11.39
14 May 2026104.81--
13 May 2026104.64--
12 May 2026104.74--
11 May 2026101.00--
08 May 202697.92115.54-17.62
07 May 202696.64--
06 May 2026103.25--
05 May 2026106.16--
04 May 2026102.04--
29 Apr 202694.00--
28 Apr 2026103.48--
27 Apr 2026102.37--
24 Apr 2026106.53--
20 Apr 2026104.46--
17 Apr 2026101.9190.38+11.53
14 Apr 2026103.19--
Price analysis

Highs and lows by period

PeriodOman BlendAlaska North Slope
HighLowRangeHighLowRange
7 Days---%---%
30 Days---%---%
90 Days---%---%
180 Days109.2563.4141.96%116.1789.922.61%
365 Days109.2563.4141.96%116.1789.922.61%

Range = (high − low) ÷ high.

Daily prices

Recent prices & spread

DateOman BlendChgAlaska North SlopeChgSpread
103.190
101.91-1.2890.38-18.98+11.53
104.46+2.55
106.53+2.07
102.37-4.16
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Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

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

  • Oman Blend Crude
  • Alaska North Slope Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
OB34°
ANS31.9°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
OB1.65%
ANS0.93%
Densityhigher = heavier
OB0.855 g/cm³
ANS0.87 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
OB7.2 cSt
ANS7.8 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
OB3 °C
ANS15 °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
OB21-24%
ANS36-40%
Diesel% of barrel
OB36-40%
ANS32-36%
Jet fuel% of barrel
OB01-12'%
ANS10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
OB01-10'%
ANS16-20%

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

Full specification comparison

PropertyOman Blend CrudeAlaska North Slope CrudeOman Blend − Alaska North Slope
Classification
ClassificationMedium/SourMedium/Sour
OriginOman (Fahud, Lekhwair, Yibal)USA (Alaska)
Chemical properties
API gravity34° API31.9° API+2.1 °API
Sulfur content1.65%0.93%+0.72%
Density0.855 g/cm³0.87 g/cm³-0.015 g/cm³
Pour point3 °C15 °C-12 °C
Viscosity7.2 cSt7.8 cSt-0.6 cSt
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline21-24%36-40%-16 pts
Diesel36-40%32-36%+4 pts
Jet fuel01-12'%10-12'%0 pts
Residual fuel01-10'%16-20%-10 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisMina Al-Fahal, Oman exportValdez, Alaska (US West Coast)
Major exchangesDME (Oman Futures); CME; GMEPlatts (ANS West Coast); CME
Export hubMina Al-FahalValdez, Alaska
Main destinationsChina, India, South Korea, JapanUS West Coast, Asia
Benchmark typeRegional (Asia)Regional (US WC)
Market profile
Key characteristicsEast of Suez benchmark, DME futures most liquid sour crude contractUS West Coast benchmark, moderate sour grade
Refining notesMedium sour crude, requires cracking/desulfurizationModerate distillate yield; significant fuel oil portion
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July 06, 2026 Oman Blend Crude was $64.15 and Alaska North Slope Crude $89.90 per barrel, so Alaska North Slope traded at a premium of $25.75 over Oman Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -10.03 $/bbl, with Alaska North Slope priced above Oman Blend on 1 day(s).

Oman Blend Crude is a medium/sour Oman (Fahud, Lekhwair, Yibal) crude (34° API, 1.65% sulfur) and Regional (Asia) benchmark. Alaska North Slope Crude is a medium/sour USA (Alaska) crude (31.9° API, 0.93% sulfur) and Regional (US WC) benchmark.
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