Urals (REBCO)
$108.57USD/BBL
▲ +2.58 (+2.38%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 32°
- Sulfur
- 1.3%
Crude grade comparison
Urals (REBCO) vs Alaska North Slope
Price, Urals (REBCO) spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
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Urals (REBCO) – Alaska North Slope spread
+18.67 USD/BBL · Urals (REBCO) premium
Alaska North Slope
$89.90USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 31.9°
- Sulfur
- 0.93%
Urals (REBCO) Crude vs Alaska North Slope Crude: on April 28, 2026 Urals (REBCO) settled at $108.57/bbl (+2.38%) and Alaska North Slope at $89.90/bbl (0.00%), putting Urals (REBCO) $18.67 above Alaska North Slope. Urals (REBCO) is medium/sour crude (32° API, 1.3% sulfur); Alaska North Slope is medium/sour crude (31.9° API, 0.93% sulfur).
Price history
Urals (REBCO) vs Alaska North Slope price chart
Daily assessed prices in USD per barrel and the spread between them.
- 30-day Urals (REBCO) avg
- $101.14 30 shared days
- 30-day Alaska North Slope avg
- $101.33 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -0.19 Urals (REBCO) minus Alaska North Slope
- Days Urals (REBCO) above
- 1 / 30 widest $5.3 on 2026-04-10
Urals (REBCO) – Alaska North Slope spread $/bbl · above zero: Urals (REBCO) premium · below zero: Alaska North Slope premium
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| Date | Urals (REBCO) | Alaska North Slope | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 04 Jun 2026 | - | 106.53 | - |
| 03 Jun 2026 | - | 106.53 | - |
| 21 May 2026 | - | 116.17 | - |
| 19 May 2026 | - | 116.17 | - |
| 15 May 2026 | - | 116.17 | - |
| 08 May 2026 | - | 115.54 | - |
| 25 Apr 2026 | - | 109.05 | - |
| 17 Apr 2026 | - | 90.38 | - |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 108.57 | - | - |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 105.99 | - | - |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 102.67 | - | - |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 114.66 | 109.36 | +5.3 |
| 01 Mar 2026 | 73.80 | - | - |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Urals (REBCO) | Alaska North Slope | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | - | - | -% | 116.17 | 89.9 | 22.61% |
| 365 Days | 114.66 | 73.8 | 35.64% | 116.17 | 89.9 | 22.61% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Urals (REBCO) | Chg | Alaska North Slope | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.80 | 0 | ||||
| 114.66 | 0 | 109.36 | 0 | +5.3 | |
| 102.67 | -11.99 | ||||
| 105.99 | +3.32 | ||||
| 108.57 | +2.58 |
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Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Urals (REBCO) Crude
- Alaska North Slope Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
U(32°
ANS31.9°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
U(1.3%
ANS0.93%
Densityhigher = heavier
U(0.85 g/cm³
ANS0.87 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
U(8 cSt
ANS7.8 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
U(-10 °C
ANS15 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
U(22-26%
ANS36-40%
Diesel% of barrel
U(38-42%
ANS32-36%
Jet fuel% of barrel
U(08-10'%
ANS10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
U(25-30%
ANS16-20%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Urals (REBCO) Crude | Alaska North Slope Crude | Urals (REBCO) − Alaska North Slope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Medium/Sour | Medium/Sour | |
| Origin | Russia (Ural-Volga) | USA (Alaska) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 32° API | 31.9° API | +0.1 °API |
| Sulfur content | 1.3% | 0.93% | +0.37% |
| Density | 0.85 g/cm³ | 0.87 g/cm³ | -0.02 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -10 °C | 15 °C | -25 °C |
| Viscosity | 8 cSt | 7.8 cSt | +0.2 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 22-26% | 36-40% | -14 pts |
| Diesel | 38-42% | 32-36% | +6 pts |
| Jet fuel | 08-10'% | 10-12'% | -2 pts |
| Residual fuel | 25-30% | 16-20% | +10 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Multiple routes (Europe/Black Sea) | Valdez, Alaska (US West Coast) | |
| Major exchanges | Argus, Platts (CIF Augusta/Rotterdam) | Platts (ANS West Coast); CME | |
| Export hub | Primorsk & Ust-Luga (Baltic); Novorossiysk (Black Sea) | Valdez, Alaska | |
| Main destinations | Europe, Asia | US West Coast, Asia | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Europe) | Regional (US WC) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Russia's primary export blend, seasonal ice challenges | US West Coast benchmark, moderate sour grade | |
| Refining notes | Yields high-sulfur fuel oil; needs complex refining | Moderate distillate yield; significant fuel oil portion | |
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April 28, 2026 Urals (REBCO) Crude was $108.57 and Alaska North Slope Crude $89.90 per barrel, so Urals (REBCO) traded at a premium of $+18.67 over Alaska North Slope. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -0.19 $/bbl, with Alaska North Slope priced above Urals (REBCO) on 1 day(s).
Urals (REBCO) Crude is a medium/sour Russia (Ural-Volga) crude (32° API, 1.3% sulfur) and Regional (Europe) 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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