Urals (REBCO)
$108.57USD/BBL
▲ +2.58 (+2.38%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 32°
- Sulfur
- 1.3%
Crude grade comparison
Urals (REBCO) vs Arab Medium
Price, Urals (REBCO) spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
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Urals (REBCO) – Arab Medium spread
+34.64 USD/BBL · Urals (REBCO) premium
Arab Medium
$73.93USD/BBL
▲ +0.01 (+0.01%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 31.5°
- Sulfur
- 2.49%
Urals (REBCO) Crude vs Arab Medium Crude: on April 28, 2026 Urals (REBCO) settled at $108.57/bbl (+2.38%) and Arab Medium at $73.93/bbl (+0.01%), putting Urals (REBCO) $34.64 above Arab Medium. Urals (REBCO) is medium/sour crude (32° API, 1.3% sulfur); Arab Medium is medium/sour crude (31.5° API, 2.49% sulfur).
Price history
Urals (REBCO) vs Arab Medium 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 Medium avg
- $99.32 30 shared days
- Average spread
- +1.82 Urals (REBCO) minus Arab Medium
- Days Urals (REBCO) above
- 0 / 30 widest $11.13 on 2026-04-24
Urals (REBCO) – Arab Medium spread $/bbl · above zero: Urals (REBCO) premium · below zero: Arab Medium premium
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| Date | Urals (REBCO) | Arab Medium | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | - | 90.93 | - |
| 10 Jun 2026 | - | 92.43 | - |
| 09 Jun 2026 | - | 94.77 | - |
| 08 Jun 2026 | - | 98.28 | - |
| 05 Jun 2026 | - | 103.27 | - |
| 04 Jun 2026 | - | 105.67 | - |
| 03 Jun 2026 | - | 106.10 | - |
| 02 Jun 2026 | - | 101.87 | - |
| 01 Jun 2026 | - | 101.87 | - |
| 29 May 2026 | - | 100.35 | - |
| 28 May 2026 | - | 102.30 | - |
| 27 May 2026 | - | 103.52 | - |
| 22 May 2026 | - | 111.40 | - |
| 21 May 2026 | - | 112.75 | - |
| 20 May 2026 | - | 115.21 | - |
| 19 May 2026 | - | 115.94 | - |
| 18 May 2026 | - | 117.35 | - |
| 15 May 2026 | - | 114.46 | - |
| 14 May 2026 | - | 112.82 | - |
| 13 May 2026 | - | 113.65 | - |
| 12 May 2026 | - | 112.59 | - |
| 11 May 2026 | - | 111.42 | - |
| 08 May 2026 | - | 105.72 | - |
| 05 May 2026 | - | 119.29 | - |
| 04 May 2026 | - | 119.29 | - |
| 01 May 2026 | - | 119.29 | - |
| 29 Apr 2026 | - | 118.05 | - |
| 27 Apr 2026 | - | 117.73 | - |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 108.57 | 118.45 | -9.88 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 105.99 | 117.12 | -11.13 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 102.67 | - | - |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 114.66 | - | - |
| 01 Mar 2026 | 73.80 | - | - |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Urals (REBCO) | Arab Medium | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | - | - | -% | 117.35 | 73.01 | 37.78% |
| 365 Days | 114.66 | 73.8 | 35.64% | 119.29 | 73.01 | 38.8% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Urals (REBCO) | Chg | Arab Medium | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.80 | 0 | ||||
| 114.66 | 0 | ||||
| 102.67 | -11.99 | ||||
| 105.99 | +3.32 | 117.12 | 0 | -11.13 | |
| 108.57 | +2.58 | 118.45 | +0.72 | -9.88 |
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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 Medium Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
U(32°
AM31.5°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
U(1.3%
AM2.49%
Densityhigher = heavier
U(0.85 g/cm³
AM0.87 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
U(8 cSt
AM10 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
U(-10 °C
AM18 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
U(22-26%
AM18-22%
Diesel% of barrel
U(38-42%
AM40-44%
Jet fuel% of barrel
U(08-10'%
AM10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
U(25-30%
AM20-25%
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 Medium Crude | Urals (REBCO) − Arab Medium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Medium/Sour | Medium/Sour | |
| Origin | Russia (Ural-Volga) | Saudi Arabia (multiple fields) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 32° API | 31.5° API | +0.5 °API |
| Sulfur content | 1.3% | 2.49% | -1.19% |
| Density | 0.85 g/cm³ | 0.87 g/cm³ | -0.02 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -10 °C | 18 °C | -28 °C |
| Viscosity | 8 cSt | 10 cSt | -2 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 22-26% | 18-22% | +4 pts |
| Diesel | 38-42% | 40-44% | -2 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, Jubail | |
| Major exchanges | Argus, Platts (CIF Augusta/Rotterdam) | Saudi OSP | |
| Export hub | Primorsk & Ust-Luga (Baltic); Novorossiysk (Black Sea) | Ras Tanura, Jubail | |
| Main destinations | Europe, Asia | Asia-Pacific, Europe | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Europe) | Regional/Global | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Russia's primary export blend, seasonal ice challenges | Saudi Arabia medium sour, balanced yields | |
| Refining notes | Yields high-sulfur fuel oil; needs complex refining | Balanced refinery feedstock | |
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April 28, 2026 Urals (REBCO) Crude was $108.57 and Arab Medium Crude $73.93 per barrel, so Urals (REBCO) traded at a premium of $+34.64 over Arab Medium. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged +1.82 $/bbl, with Arab Medium 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 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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