Oman Blend
$64.15USD/BBL
▲ +0.74 (+1.15%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 34°
- Sulfur
- 1.65%
Crude grade comparison
Oman Blend vs Arab Light
Price, Oman Blend spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
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Oman Blend – Arab Light spread
-11.53 USD/BBL · Oman Blend premium
Arab Light
$75.68USD/BBL
▼ -31.53 (-41.66%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 33°
- Sulfur
- 1.7%
Oman Blend Crude vs Arab Light Crude: on July 06, 2026 Oman Blend settled at $64.15/bbl (+1.15%) and Arab Light at $75.68/bbl (-41.66%), putting Arab Light $11.53 above Oman Blend. Oman Blend is medium/sour crude (34° API, 1.65% sulfur); Arab Light is medium/sour crude (33° API, 1.7% sulfur).
Price history
Oman Blend vs Arab Light price chart
Daily assessed prices in USD per barrel and the spread between them.
- 30-day Oman Blend avg
- $91.30 30 shared days
- 30-day Arab Light avg
- $102.26 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -10.96 Oman Blend minus Arab Light
- Days Oman Blend above
- 1 / 30 widest $25.8 on 2026-04-29
Oman Blend – Arab Light spread $/bbl · above zero: Oman Blend premium · below zero: Arab Light premium
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| Date | Oman Blend | Arab Light | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | - | 94.18 | - |
| 09 Jun 2026 | - | 96.52 | - |
| 08 Jun 2026 | - | 100.03 | - |
| 01 May 2026 | - | 121.29 | - |
| 13 Apr 2026 | - | 113.25 | - |
| 01 Mar 2026 | - | 121.29 | - |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 96.49 | 105.02 | -8.53 |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 96.49 | 107.32 | -10.83 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 91.96 | 107.85 | -15.89 |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 92.06 | 103.73 | -11.67 |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 91.41 | 103.62 | -12.21 |
| 29 May 2026 | 103.50 | 102.10 | +1.4 |
| 28 May 2026 | 103.49 | 104.05 | -0.56 |
| 27 May 2026 | 95.56 | 107.21 | -11.65 |
| 22 May 2026 | 100.53 | 113.15 | -12.62 |
| 21 May 2026 | 102.95 | 114.03 | -11.08 |
| 20 May 2026 | 109.25 | - | - |
| 19 May 2026 | 106.45 | 117.69 | -11.24 |
| 18 May 2026 | 107.37 | - | - |
| 15 May 2026 | 104.78 | 116.21 | -11.43 |
| 14 May 2026 | 104.81 | 114.57 | -9.76 |
| 13 May 2026 | 104.64 | 115.40 | -10.76 |
| 12 May 2026 | 104.74 | - | - |
| 11 May 2026 | 101.00 | - | - |
| 08 May 2026 | 97.92 | 107.47 | -9.55 |
| 07 May 2026 | 96.64 | 109.23 | -12.59 |
| 06 May 2026 | 103.25 | 121.04 | -17.79 |
| 05 May 2026 | 106.16 | 121.04 | -14.88 |
| 04 May 2026 | 102.04 | 121.29 | -19.25 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 94.00 | 119.80 | -25.8 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 103.48 | 119.80 | -16.32 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 102.37 | 119.48 | -17.11 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 106.53 | 118.87 | -12.34 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 104.46 | 114.20 | -9.74 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 101.91 | - | - |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 103.19 | - | - |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Oman Blend | Arab Light | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | 109.25 | 63.41 | 41.96% | 117.69 | 74.76 | 36.48% |
| 365 Days | 109.25 | 63.41 | 41.96% | 121.29 | 74.76 | 38.36% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Oman Blend | Chg | Arab Light | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103.19 | 0 | ||||
| 101.91 | -1.28 | ||||
| 104.46 | +2.55 | 114.20 | +0.95 | -9.74 | |
| 106.53 | +2.07 | 118.87 | +4.67 | -12.34 | |
| 102.37 | -4.16 | 119.48 | +0.61 | -17.11 |
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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
- Arab Light Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
OB34°
AL33°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
OB1.65%
AL1.7%
Densityhigher = heavier
OB0.855 g/cm³
AL0.86 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
OB7.2 cSt
AL12 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
OB3 °C
AL15 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
OB21-24%
AL20-24%
Diesel% of barrel
OB36-40%
AL42-46%
Jet fuel% of barrel
OB01-12'%
AL10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
OB01-10'%
AL20-25%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Oman Blend Crude | Arab Light Crude | Oman Blend − Arab Light |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Medium/Sour | Medium/Sour | |
| Origin | Oman (Fahud, Lekhwair, Yibal) | Saudi Arabia (Ghawar, onshore) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 34° API | 33° API | +1 °API |
| Sulfur content | 1.65% | 1.7% | -0.05% |
| Density | 0.855 g/cm³ | 0.86 g/cm³ | -0.005 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 3 °C | 15 °C | -12 °C |
| Viscosity | 7.2 cSt | 12 cSt | -4.8 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 21-24% | 20-24% | 0 pts |
| Diesel | 36-40% | 42-46% | -6 pts |
| Jet fuel | 01-12'% | 10-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 01-10'% | 20-25% | -15 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Mina Al-Fahal, Oman export | Ras Tanura, Yanbu | |
| Major exchanges | DME (Oman Futures); CME; GME | Saudi OSP (vs Oman/Dubai); ICE | |
| Export hub | Mina Al-Fahal | Ras Tanura (KSA) | |
| Main destinations | China, India, South Korea, Japan | Asia-Pacific, Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Asia) | Global (export) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | East of Suez benchmark, DME futures most liquid sour crude contract | Saudi Arabia's flagship crude, OPEC reference | |
| Refining notes | Medium sour crude, requires cracking/desulfurization | Significant residuum yield; requires cracking | |
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July 06, 2026 Oman Blend Crude was $64.15 and Arab Light Crude $75.68 per barrel, so Arab Light traded at a premium of $11.53 over Oman Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -10.96 $/bbl, with Arab Light 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. Arab Light Crude is a medium/sour Saudi Arabia (Ghawar, onshore) crude (33° API, 1.7% sulfur) and Global (export) benchmark.
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