Oman Blend
$64.15USD/BBL
▲ +0.74 (+1.15%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 34°
- Sulfur
- 1.65%
Crude grade comparison
Oman Blend vs Arab Medium
Price, Oman Blend spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
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Oman Blend – Arab Medium spread
-9.78 USD/BBL · Oman Blend premium
Arab Medium
$73.93USD/BBL
▲ +0.01 (+0.01%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 31.5°
- Sulfur
- 2.49%
Oman Blend Crude vs Arab Medium Crude: on July 06, 2026 Oman Blend settled at $64.15/bbl (+1.15%) and Arab Medium at $73.93/bbl (+0.01%), putting Arab Medium $9.78 above Oman Blend. Oman Blend is medium/sour crude (34° API, 1.65% sulfur); Arab Medium is medium/sour crude (31.5° API, 2.49% sulfur).
Price history
Oman Blend vs Arab Medium 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 Medium avg
- $99.32 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -8.02 Oman Blend minus Arab Medium
- Days Oman Blend above
- 2 / 30 widest $24.05 on 2026-04-29
Oman Blend – Arab Medium spread $/bbl · above zero: Oman Blend premium · below zero: Arab Medium premium
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| Date | Oman Blend | Arab Medium | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | - | 90.93 | - |
| 10 Jun 2026 | - | 92.43 | - |
| 09 Jun 2026 | - | 94.77 | - |
| 08 Jun 2026 | - | 98.28 | - |
| 01 May 2026 | - | 119.29 | - |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 96.49 | 103.27 | -6.78 |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 96.49 | 105.67 | -9.18 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 91.96 | 106.10 | -14.14 |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 92.06 | 101.87 | -9.81 |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 91.41 | 101.87 | -10.46 |
| 29 May 2026 | 103.50 | 100.35 | +3.15 |
| 28 May 2026 | 103.49 | 102.30 | +1.19 |
| 27 May 2026 | 95.56 | 103.52 | -7.96 |
| 22 May 2026 | 100.53 | 111.40 | -10.87 |
| 21 May 2026 | 102.95 | 112.75 | -9.8 |
| 20 May 2026 | 109.25 | 115.21 | -5.96 |
| 19 May 2026 | 106.45 | 115.94 | -9.49 |
| 18 May 2026 | 107.37 | 117.35 | -9.98 |
| 15 May 2026 | 104.78 | 114.46 | -9.68 |
| 14 May 2026 | 104.81 | 112.82 | -8.01 |
| 13 May 2026 | 104.64 | 113.65 | -9.01 |
| 12 May 2026 | 104.74 | 112.59 | -7.85 |
| 11 May 2026 | 101.00 | 111.42 | -10.42 |
| 08 May 2026 | 97.92 | 105.72 | -7.8 |
| 07 May 2026 | 96.64 | - | - |
| 06 May 2026 | 103.25 | - | - |
| 05 May 2026 | 106.16 | 119.29 | -13.13 |
| 04 May 2026 | 102.04 | 119.29 | -17.25 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 94.00 | 118.05 | -24.05 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 103.48 | 118.45 | -14.97 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 102.37 | 117.73 | -15.36 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 106.53 | 117.12 | -10.59 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 104.46 | - | - |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 101.91 | - | - |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 103.19 | - | - |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Oman Blend | Arab Medium | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | 109.25 | 63.41 | 41.96% | 117.35 | 73.01 | 37.78% |
| 365 Days | 109.25 | 63.41 | 41.96% | 119.29 | 73.01 | 38.8% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Oman Blend | Chg | Arab Medium | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103.19 | 0 | ||||
| 101.91 | -1.28 | ||||
| 104.46 | +2.55 | ||||
| 106.53 | +2.07 | 117.12 | 0 | -10.59 | |
| 102.37 | -4.16 | 117.73 | +0.61 | -15.36 |
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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 Medium Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
OB34°
AM31.5°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
OB1.65%
AM2.49%
Densityhigher = heavier
OB0.855 g/cm³
AM0.87 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
OB7.2 cSt
AM10 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
OB3 °C
AM18 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
OB21-24%
AM18-22%
Diesel% of barrel
OB36-40%
AM40-44%
Jet fuel% of barrel
OB01-12'%
AM10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
OB01-10'%
AM20-25%
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 Medium Crude | Oman Blend − Arab Medium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Medium/Sour | Medium/Sour | |
| Origin | Oman (Fahud, Lekhwair, Yibal) | Saudi Arabia (multiple fields) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 34° API | 31.5° API | +2.5 °API |
| Sulfur content | 1.65% | 2.49% | -0.84% |
| Density | 0.855 g/cm³ | 0.87 g/cm³ | -0.015 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | 3 °C | 18 °C | -15 °C |
| Viscosity | 7.2 cSt | 10 cSt | -2.8 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 21-24% | 18-22% | +2 pts |
| Diesel | 36-40% | 40-44% | -4 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, Jubail | |
| Major exchanges | DME (Oman Futures); CME; GME | Saudi OSP | |
| Export hub | Mina Al-Fahal | Ras Tanura, Jubail | |
| Main destinations | China, India, South Korea, Japan | Asia-Pacific, Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Asia) | Regional/Global | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | East of Suez benchmark, DME futures most liquid sour crude contract | Saudi Arabia medium sour, balanced yields | |
| Refining notes | Medium sour crude, requires cracking/desulfurization | Balanced refinery feedstock | |
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July 06, 2026 Oman Blend Crude was $64.15 and Arab Medium Crude $73.93 per barrel, so Arab Medium traded at a premium of $9.78 over Oman Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -8.02 $/bbl, with Arab Medium priced above Oman Blend on 2 day(s).
Oman Blend Crude is a medium/sour Oman (Fahud, Lekhwair, Yibal) crude (34° API, 1.65% sulfur) and Regional (Asia) benchmark. Arab Medium Crude is a medium/sour Saudi Arabia (multiple fields) crude (31.5° API, 2.49% sulfur) and Regional/Global benchmark.
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