Urals (REBCO)
$108.57USD/BBL
▲ +2.58 (+2.38%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 32°
- Sulfur
- 1.3%
Crude grade comparison
Urals (REBCO) vs Basrah Kurmala
Price, Urals (REBCO) spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
VS
Urals (REBCO) – Basrah Kurmala spread
-9.05 USD/BBL · Urals (REBCO) premium
Basrah Kurmala
$117.62USD/BBL
■ 0.00(0.00%)
- Class
- Medium/Sour
- API
- 32.2°
- Sulfur
- 2%
Urals (REBCO) Crude vs Basrah Kurmala Crude: on April 28, 2026 Urals (REBCO) settled at $108.57/bbl (+2.38%) and Basrah Kurmala at $117.62/bbl (0.00%), putting Basrah Kurmala $9.05 above Urals (REBCO). Urals (REBCO) is medium/sour crude (32° API, 1.3% sulfur); Basrah Kurmala is medium/sour crude (32.2° API, 2% sulfur).
Price history
Urals (REBCO) vs Basrah Kurmala 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 Basrah Kurmala avg
- $119.08 30 shared days
- Average spread
- -17.94 Urals (REBCO) minus Basrah Kurmala
- Days Urals (REBCO) above
- 0 / 30 widest $43.82 on 2026-03-01
Urals (REBCO) – Basrah Kurmala spread $/bbl · above zero: Urals (REBCO) premium · below zero: Basrah Kurmala premium
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| Date | Urals (REBCO) | Basrah Kurmala | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | - | 117.62 | - |
| 07 Apr 2026 | - | 122.00 | - |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 108.57 | - | - |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 105.99 | - | - |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 102.67 | - | - |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 114.66 | - | - |
| 01 Mar 2026 | 73.80 | 117.62 | -43.82 |
Price analysis
Highs and lows by period
| Period | Urals (REBCO) | Basrah Kurmala | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Range | High | Low | Range | |
| 7 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 30 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 90 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 180 Days | - | - | -% | - | - | -% |
| 365 Days | 114.66 | 73.8 | 35.64% | 122 | 117.62 | 3.59% |
Range = (high − low) ÷ high.
Daily prices
Recent prices & spread
| Date | Urals (REBCO) | Chg | Basrah Kurmala | Chg | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.80 | 0 | 117.62 | 0 | -43.82 | |
| 114.66 | 0 | ||||
| 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
- Basrah Kurmala Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
U(32°
BK32.2°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
U(1.3%
BK2%
Densityhigher = heavier
U(0.85 g/cm³
BK0.86 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
U(8 cSt
BK8.5 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
U(-10 °C
BK15 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
U(22-26%
BK20-24%
Diesel% of barrel
U(38-42%
BK38-42%
Jet fuel% of barrel
U(08-10'%
BK10-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
U(25-30%
BK18-22%
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 | Basrah Kurmala Crude | Urals (REBCO) − Basrah Kurmala |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Medium/Sour | Medium/Sour | |
| Origin | Russia (Ural-Volga) | Iraq (Rumaila Kurmala layer) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 32° API | 32.2° API | -0.2 °API |
| Sulfur content | 1.3% | 2% | -0.7% |
| Density | 0.85 g/cm³ | 0.86 g/cm³ | -0.01 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -10 °C | 15 °C | -25 °C |
| Viscosity | 8 cSt | 8.5 cSt | -0.5 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 22-26% | 20-24% | +2 pts |
| Diesel | 38-42% | 38-42% | 0 pts |
| Jet fuel | 08-10'% | 10-12'% | -2 pts |
| Residual fuel | 25-30% | 18-22% | +8 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | Multiple routes (Europe/Black Sea) | Basrah terminals | |
| Major exchanges | Argus, Platts (CIF Augusta/Rotterdam) | SOMO OSP differential | |
| Export hub | Primorsk & Ust-Luga (Baltic); Novorossiysk (Black Sea) | Basrah terminals | |
| Main destinations | Europe, Asia | Asia | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (Europe) | Regional | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | Russia's primary export blend, seasonal ice challenges | Iraqi segregated low-sulfur layer | |
| Refining notes | Yields high-sulfur fuel oil; needs complex refining | Quality-segregated from main crude stream | |
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April 28, 2026 Urals (REBCO) Crude was $108.57 and Basrah Kurmala Crude $117.62 per barrel, so Basrah Kurmala traded at a premium of $9.05 over Urals (REBCO). Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -17.94 $/bbl, with Basrah Kurmala 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. Basrah Kurmala Crude is a medium/sour Iraq (Rumaila Kurmala layer) crude (32.2° API, 2% sulfur) and Regional benchmark.
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