Urals (REBCO)
$108.57USD/BBL
▲ +2.58 (+2.38%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 32°
- Sulfur
- 1.3%
Crude grade comparison
Urals (REBCO) vs Arab Light
Price, Urals (REBCO) spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
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Urals (REBCO) – Arab Light spread
+32.89 USD/BBL · Urals (REBCO) premium
Arab Light
$75.68USD/BBL
▼ -31.53 (-41.66%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 33°
- Sulfur
- 1.7%
Urals (REBCO) Crude vs Arab Light Crude: on April 28, 2026 Urals (REBCO) settled at $108.57/bbl (+2.38%) and Arab Light at $75.68/bbl (-41.66%), putting Urals (REBCO) $32.89 above Arab Light. Urals (REBCO) is medium/sour crude (32° API, 1.3% sulfur); Arab Light is medium/sour crude (33° API, 1.7% sulfur).
Price history
Urals (REBCO) vs Arab Light 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 Arab Light avg
- $102.26 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -1.12 Urals (REBCO) minus Arab Light
- Days Urals (REBCO) above
- 0 / 30 widest $47.49 on 2026-03-01
Urals (REBCO) – Arab Light spread $/bbl · above zero: Urals (REBCO) premium · below zero: Arab Light premium
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| Date | Urals (REBCO) | Arab Light | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | - | 94.18 | - |
| 09 Jun 2026 | - | 96.52 | - |
| 08 Jun 2026 | - | 100.03 | - |
| 05 Jun 2026 | - | 105.02 | - |
| 04 Jun 2026 | - | 107.32 | - |
| 03 Jun 2026 | - | 107.85 | - |
| 02 Jun 2026 | - | 103.73 | - |
| 01 Jun 2026 | - | 103.62 | - |
| 29 May 2026 | - | 102.10 | - |
| 28 May 2026 | - | 104.05 | - |
| 27 May 2026 | - | 107.21 | - |
| 22 May 2026 | - | 113.15 | - |
| 21 May 2026 | - | 114.03 | - |
| 19 May 2026 | - | 117.69 | - |
| 15 May 2026 | - | 116.21 | - |
| 14 May 2026 | - | 114.57 | - |
| 13 May 2026 | - | 115.40 | - |
| 08 May 2026 | - | 107.47 | - |
| 07 May 2026 | - | 109.23 | - |
| 06 May 2026 | - | 121.04 | - |
| 05 May 2026 | - | 121.04 | - |
| 04 May 2026 | - | 121.29 | - |
| 01 May 2026 | - | 121.29 | - |
| 29 Apr 2026 | - | 119.80 | - |
| 27 Apr 2026 | - | 119.48 | - |
| 13 Apr 2026 | - | 113.25 | - |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 108.57 | 119.80 | -11.23 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 105.99 | 118.87 | -12.88 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 102.67 | 114.20 | -11.53 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 114.66 | - | - |
| 01 Mar 2026 | 73.80 | 121.29 | -47.49 |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Urals (REBCO) | Arab Light | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | - | - | -% | 117.69 | 74.76 | 36.48% |
| 365 Days | 114.66 | 73.8 | 35.64% | 121.29 | 74.76 | 38.36% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Urals (REBCO) | Chg | Arab Light | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.80 | 0 | 121.29 | 0 | -47.49 | |
| 114.66 | 0 | ||||
| 102.67 | -11.99 | 114.20 | +0.95 | -11.53 | |
| 105.99 | +3.32 | 118.87 | +4.67 | -12.88 | |
| 108.57 | +2.58 | 119.80 | +0.32 | -11.23 |
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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
- Arab Light Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
U(32°
AL33°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
U(1.3%
AL1.7%
Densityhigher = heavier
U(0.85 g/cm³
AL0.86 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
U(8 cSt
AL12 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
U(-10 °C
AL15 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
U(22-26%
AL20-24%
Diesel% of barrel
U(38-42%
AL42-46%
Jet fuel% of barrel
U(08-10'%
AL10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
U(25-30%
AL20-25%
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 | Arab Light Crude | Urals (REBCO) − Arab Light |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Medium/Sour | Medium/Sour | |
| Origin | Russia (Ural-Volga) | Saudi Arabia (Ghawar, onshore) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 32° API | 33° API | -1 °API |
| Sulfur content | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| Density | 0.85 g/cm³ | 0.86 g/cm³ | -0.01 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -10 °C | 15 °C | -25 °C |
| Viscosity | 8 cSt | 12 cSt | -4 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 22-26% | 20-24% | +2 pts |
| Diesel | 38-42% | 42-46% | -4 pts |
| Jet fuel | 08-10'% | 10-12'% | -2 pts |
| Residual fuel | 25-30% | 20-25% | +5 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Multiple routes (Europe/Black Sea) | Ras Tanura, Yanbu | |
| Major exchanges | Argus, Platts (CIF Augusta/Rotterdam) | Saudi OSP (vs Oman/Dubai); ICE | |
| Export hub | Primorsk & Ust-Luga (Baltic); Novorossiysk (Black Sea) | Ras Tanura (KSA) | |
| Main destinations | Europe, Asia | Asia-Pacific, Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Europe) | Global (export) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Russia's primary export blend, seasonal ice challenges | Saudi Arabia's flagship crude, OPEC reference | |
| Refining notes | Yields high-sulfur fuel oil; needs complex refining | Significant residuum yield; requires cracking | |
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April 28, 2026 Urals (REBCO) Crude was $108.57 and Arab Light Crude $75.68 per barrel, so Urals (REBCO) traded at a premium of $+32.89 over Arab Light. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -1.12 $/bbl, with Arab Light priced above Urals (REBCO) on 0 day(s).
Urals (REBCO) Crude is a medium/sour Russia (Ural-Volga) crude (32° API, 1.3% sulfur) and Regional (Europe) 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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