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Brent Crude (UK)
Crude oil price, specifications and price history for Brent Crude from North Sea (UK/Norway).
Price · USD/bbl
$71.99
▲ +0.12(+0.17%)
Updated
API gravity38.3°Light
Sulfur0.37%Sweet
Density0.835g/cm³
DeliveryHound Point/Sture
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Brent Crude was priced at $71.99 per barrel on July 06, 2026, up $+0.12 (+0.17%) from $71.87 in the previous session. Brent Crude is a Light, Sweet crude (38.3° API, 0.37% sulfur) delivered at Hound Point/Sture, and traded on ICE (Brent Futures); Platts Dated Brent as the main Global benchmark. Over the last 30 days it ranged between $71.57 and $94.34.
Price analysis
Brent Crude price analysis
| Period | High | Low | Range % | Range · current $71.99 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 Days | 112.10 | 71.57 | 36.16% | |
| 365 Days | 112.10 | 71.57 | 36.16% |
Bars span $71.57–$112.10, the full 365-day range.
Daily prices
Recent price history
| Date | Price | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95.20 | 0.00 | 0.00% | |
| 90.38 | -4.82 | -5.06% | |
| 105.33 | +14.95 | +16.54% | |
| 108.23 | +2.9 | +2.75% | |
| 111.26 | +3.03 | +2.8% | |
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Price history
Brent Crude price history chart
Daily assessed price in USD per barrel.
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Crude quality
Technical specifications
Classification, chemical properties and trading details for Brent Crude.
Basic classification
- Grade name
- Brent Crude
- Classification
- Light/Sweet
- Region / field
- North Sea (UK/Norway)
Chemical properties
- API gravity
- 38.3 °API
- Sulfur content
- 0.37%
- Density
- 0.835 g/cm³
- Pour point
- -6 °C
- Viscosity
- 3.9 cSt
Trading & logistics
- Delivery basis
- Hound Point/Sture
- Major exchanges
- ICE (Brent Futures); Platts Dated Brent
- Export hub
- Hound Point (UK), Sture (Norway)
- Main destinations
- Europe, Asia, Global
- Benchmark type
- Global
Typical refinery yields
- Gasoline 46-50%
- Diesel 26-30%
- Jet fuel 10-12'%
- Residual fuel 08-10'%
Key characteristics
Global benchmark, BFOET basket component, high-value light products
Typical use / refining notes
High yield of light products (gasoline, diesel)
FAQ
Brent Crude frequently asked questions
Quality, pricing and refining questions about Brent Crude.
Brent serves as the global benchmark due to its strategic North Sea location enabling efficient seaborne transportation worldwide, high liquidity in spot and futures markets, and quality consistency from the BFOET basket (Brent, Forties, Oseberg, Ekofisk, Troll). Its 38.2° API gravity and moderate sulfur content represent typical international crude characteristics, making it an ideal reference point for pricing approximately 60% of global crude trades.
The BFOET system allows five North Sea crude streams to be delivered against Brent futures contracts, ensuring adequate physical supply and preventing market manipulation. This diversification maintains liquidity even when individual field production declines. The system uses quality premiums/discounts relative to Dated Brent, creating a robust pricing mechanism that reflects real supply-demand fundamentals rather than artificial scarcity.
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