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Maya (Mexico)
Crude oil price, specifications and price history for Maya from Mexico (Gulf of Mexico offshore).
Price · USD/bbl
$62.55
▼ -4.57(-6.81%)
Updated
API gravity21.8°High
Sulfur3.33%Sour
Density0.928g/cm³
DeliveryCayo Arcas Dos Bocas
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Maya was priced at $62.55 per barrel on July 06, 2026, down $-4.57 (-6.81%) from $67.12 in the previous session. Maya is a High, Sour crude (21.8° API, 3.33% sulfur) delivered at Cayo Arcas, Dos Bocas, and traded on Pemex OSP; Argus as the main Regional (Gulf heavy) benchmark. Over the last 30 days it ranged between $62.55 and $85.90.
Price analysis
Maya price analysis
| Period | High | Low | Range % | Range · current $62.55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 Days | 115.83 | 62.55 | 46.00% | |
| 365 Days | 115.83 | 62.55 | 46.00% |
Bars span $62.55–$115.83, the full 365-day range.
Daily prices
Recent price history
| Date | Price | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86.21 | 0.00 | 0.00% | |
| 89.60 | +3.39 | +3.93% | |
| 89.60 | 0.00 | 0.00% | |
| 91.85 | +2.25 | +2.51% | |
| 93.29 | +1.44 | +1.57% | |
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Price history
Maya price history chart
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Crude quality
Technical specifications
Classification, chemical properties and trading details for Maya.
Basic classification
- Grade name
- Maya
- Classification
- Heavy/Sour
- Region / field
- Mexico (Gulf of Mexico offshore)
Chemical properties
- API gravity
- 21.8 °API
- Sulfur content
- 3.33%
- Density
- 0.928 g/cm³
- Pour point
- 22 °C
- Viscosity
- 110 cSt
Trading & logistics
- Delivery basis
- Cayo Arcas, Dos Bocas
- Major exchanges
- Pemex OSP; Argus
- Export hub
- Cayo Arcas offshore
- Main destinations
- US Gulf Coast, Caribbean cokers
- Benchmark type
- Regional (Gulf heavy)
Typical refinery yields
- Gasoline Dec-16%
- Diesel 28-32%
- Jet fuel 06-08'%
- Residual fuel 40-45%
Key characteristics
Mexican heavy crude, coker feedstock, high sulfur
Typical use / refining notes
Large resid/asphalt fraction; requires deep conversion
FAQ
Maya frequently asked questions
Quality, pricing and refining questions about Maya.
Maya serves as the primary heavy crude benchmark due to its large production volume (1+ million bbl/d), consistent quality from established Mexican fields, and strategic proximity to US Gulf Coast refineries optimized for heavy crude processing. Its 22° API gravity and 3.40% sulfur content represent typical characteristics of heavy crude oil requiring complex refining, making it an ideal reference point for pricing similar grades throughout the Americas and globally.
Cantarell field decline from peak production of 2.1 million bbl/d in 2004 to current levels around 200,000 bbl/d significantly reduces pure Cantarell contribution to Maya blend, requiring integration with Ku-Maloob-Zaap production to maintain total Maya volumes. New field developments and enhanced recovery projects partially offset declines, while potential quality variations from changing field mix require ongoing blend optimization to maintain Maya specifications and market acceptance.
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