Oman Blend
$64.15USD/BBL
▲ +0.74 (+1.15%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 34°
- Sulfur
- 1.65%
Crude grade comparison
Oman Blend vs Basrah Kurmala
Price, Oman Blend spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
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Oman Blend – Basrah Kurmala spread
-53.47 USD/BBL · Oman Blend premium
Basrah Kurmala
$117.62USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 32.2°
- Sulfur
- 2%
Oman Blend Crude vs Basrah Kurmala Crude: on July 06, 2026 Oman Blend settled at $64.15/bbl (+1.15%) and Basrah Kurmala at $117.62/bbl (0.00%), putting Basrah Kurmala $53.47 above Oman Blend. Oman Blend is medium/sour crude (34° API, 1.65% sulfur); Basrah Kurmala is medium/sour crude (32.2° API, 2% sulfur).
Price history
Oman Blend vs Basrah Kurmala 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 Basrah Kurmala avg
- $119.08 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -27.78 Oman Blend minus Basrah Kurmala
- Days Oman Blend above
- 0 / 30 widest $14.43 on 2026-04-14
Oman Blend – Basrah Kurmala spread $/bbl · above zero: Oman Blend premium · below zero: Basrah Kurmala premium
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| Date | Oman Blend | Basrah Kurmala | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | - | 122.00 | - |
| 01 Mar 2026 | - | 117.62 | - |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 96.49 | - | - |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 96.49 | - | - |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 91.96 | - | - |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 92.06 | - | - |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 91.41 | - | - |
| 29 May 2026 | 103.50 | - | - |
| 28 May 2026 | 103.49 | - | - |
| 27 May 2026 | 95.56 | - | - |
| 22 May 2026 | 100.53 | - | - |
| 21 May 2026 | 102.95 | - | - |
| 20 May 2026 | 109.25 | - | - |
| 19 May 2026 | 106.45 | - | - |
| 18 May 2026 | 107.37 | - | - |
| 15 May 2026 | 104.78 | - | - |
| 14 May 2026 | 104.81 | - | - |
| 13 May 2026 | 104.64 | - | - |
| 12 May 2026 | 104.74 | - | - |
| 11 May 2026 | 101.00 | - | - |
| 08 May 2026 | 97.92 | - | - |
| 07 May 2026 | 96.64 | - | - |
| 06 May 2026 | 103.25 | - | - |
| 05 May 2026 | 106.16 | - | - |
| 04 May 2026 | 102.04 | - | - |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 94.00 | - | - |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 103.48 | - | - |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 102.37 | - | - |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 106.53 | - | - |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 104.46 | - | - |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 101.91 | - | - |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 103.19 | 117.62 | -14.43 |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Oman Blend | Basrah Kurmala | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | 109.25 | 63.41 | 41.96% | - | - | -% |
| 365 Days | 109.25 | 63.41 | 41.96% | 122 | 117.62 | 3.59% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Oman Blend | Chg | Basrah Kurmala | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103.19 | 0 | 117.62 | -4.38 | -14.43 | |
| 101.91 | -1.28 | ||||
| 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
- Basrah Kurmala Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
OB34°
BK32.2°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
OB1.65%
BK2%
Densityhigher = heavier
OB0.855 g/cm³
BK0.86 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
OB7.2 cSt
BK8.5 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
OB3 °C
BK15 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
OB21-24%
BK20-24%
Diesel% of barrel
OB36-40%
BK38-42%
Jet fuel% of barrel
OB01-12'%
BK10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
OB01-10'%
BK18-22%
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 | Basrah Kurmala Crude | Oman Blend − Basrah Kurmala |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Medium/Sour | Medium/Sour | |
| Origin | Oman (Fahud, Lekhwair, Yibal) | Iraq (Rumaila Kurmala layer) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 34° API | 32.2° API | +1.8 °API |
| Sulfur content | 1.65% | 2% | -0.35% |
| 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 | 8.5 cSt | -1.3 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 21-24% | 20-24% | 0 pts |
| Diesel | 36-40% | 38-42% | -2 pts |
| Jet fuel | 01-12'% | 10-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 01-10'% | 18-22% | -12 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Mina Al-Fahal, Oman export | Basrah terminals | |
| Major exchanges | DME (Oman Futures); CME; GME | SOMO OSP differential | |
| Export hub | Mina Al-Fahal | Basrah terminals | |
| Main destinations | China, India, South Korea, Japan | Asia | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Asia) | Regional | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | East of Suez benchmark, DME futures most liquid sour crude contract | Iraqi segregated low-sulfur layer | |
| Refining notes | Medium sour crude, requires cracking/desulfurization | Quality-segregated from main crude stream | |
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July 06, 2026 Oman Blend Crude was $64.15 and Basrah Kurmala Crude $117.62 per barrel, so Basrah Kurmala traded at a premium of $53.47 over Oman Blend. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -27.78 $/bbl, with Basrah Kurmala priced above Oman Blend on 0 day(s).
Oman Blend Crude is a medium/sour Oman (Fahud, Lekhwair, Yibal) crude (34° API, 1.65% sulfur) and Regional (Asia) benchmark. Basrah Kurmala Crude is a medium/sour Iraq (Rumaila Kurmala layer) crude (32.2° API, 2% sulfur) and Regional benchmark.
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