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Arab Heavy (Saudi Arabia)
Crude oil price, specifications and price history for Arab Heavy from Saudi Arabia (Ghawar onshore).
Price · USD/bbl
$72.58
▲ +0.01(+0.01%)
Updated
API gravity27.5°Medium
Sulfur2.8%Sour
Density0.88g/cm³
DeliveryRas Tanura Yanbu
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Arab Heavy was priced at $72.58 per barrel on July 06, 2026, up $+0.01 (+0.01%) from $72.57 in the previous session. Arab Heavy is a Medium, Sour crude (27.5° API, 2.8% sulfur) delivered at Ras Tanura, Yanbu, and traded on Saudi OSP as the main Regional (export) benchmark. Over the last 30 days it ranged between $71.66 and $96.93.
Price analysis
Arab Heavy price analysis
| Period | High | Low | Range % | Range · current $72.58 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 Days | 116.00 | 2.02 | 98.26% | |
| 365 Days | 117.94 | 2.02 | 98.29% |
Bars span $2.02–$117.94, the full 365-day range.
Daily prices
Recent price history
| Date | Price | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115.77 | 0.00 | 0.00% | |
| 116.38 | +0.61 | +0.53% | |
| 116.70 | +0.32 | +0.27% | |
| 116.70 | 0.00 | 0.00% | |
| 117.94 | +1.24 | +1.06% | |
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Price history
Arab Heavy price history chart
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Crude quality
Technical specifications
Classification, chemical properties and trading details for Arab Heavy.
Basic classification
- Grade name
- Arab Heavy
- Classification
- Heavy/Sour
- Region / field
- Saudi Arabia (Ghawar onshore)
Chemical properties
- API gravity
- 27.5 °API
- Sulfur content
- 2.8%
- Density
- 0.88 g/cm³
- Pour point
- 15 °C
- Viscosity
- 12 cSt
Trading & logistics
- Delivery basis
- Ras Tanura, Yanbu
- Major exchanges
- Saudi OSP
- Export hub
- Ras Tanura, Yanbu
- Main destinations
- Asia (cokers), Mexico Gulf
- Benchmark type
- Regional (export)
Typical refinery yields
- Gasoline 08-Oct%
- Diesel 20-25%
- Jet fuel 08-10'%
- Residual fuel 40-50%
Key characteristics
Saudi heavy sour, coker feedstock primary
Typical use / refining notes
Requires complex coking/hydrocracking
FAQ
Arab Heavy frequently asked questions
Quality, pricing and refining questions about Arab Heavy.
Its high yield of fuel oil and coker feedstock supports integrated complexes focused on heavy processing and petrochemicals.
Heavier gravity and higher sulfur require more processing; priced lower accordingly, but essential for heavy fuel and coking operations.
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