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Arab Medium (Saudi Arabia)
Crude oil price, specifications and price history for Arab Medium from Saudi Arabia (multiple fields).
Price · USD/bbl
$73.93
▲ +0.01(+0.01%)
Updated
API gravity31.5°Light
Sulfur2.49%Sour
Density0.87g/cm³
DeliveryRas Tanura Jubail
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Arab Medium was priced at $73.93 per barrel on July 06, 2026, up $+0.01 (+0.01%) from $73.92 in the previous session. Arab Medium is a Light, Sour crude (31.5° API, 2.49% sulfur) delivered at Ras Tanura, Jubail, and traded on Saudi OSP as the main Regional/Global benchmark. Over the last 30 days it ranged between $73.01 and $98.28.
Price analysis
Arab Medium price analysis
| Period | High | Low | Range % | Range · current $73.93 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 Days | 117.35 | 73.01 | 37.78% | |
| 365 Days | 119.29 | 73.01 | 38.80% |
Bars span $73.01–$119.29, the full 365-day range.
Daily prices
Recent price history
| Date | Price | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117.12 | 0.00 | 0.00% | |
| 117.73 | +0.61 | +0.52% | |
| 118.45 | +0.72 | +0.61% | |
| 118.05 | -0.4 | -0.34% | |
| 119.29 | +1.24 | +1.05% | |
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Price history
Arab Medium 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 Arab Medium.
Basic classification
- Grade name
- Arab Medium
- Classification
- Medium/Sour
- Region / field
- Saudi Arabia (multiple fields)
Chemical properties
- API gravity
- 31.5 °API
- Sulfur content
- 2.49%
- Density
- 0.87 g/cm³
- Pour point
- 18 °C
- Viscosity
- 10 cSt
Trading & logistics
- Delivery basis
- Ras Tanura, Jubail
- Major exchanges
- Saudi OSP
- Export hub
- Ras Tanura, Jubail
- Main destinations
- Asia-Pacific, Europe
- Benchmark type
- Regional/Global
Typical refinery yields
- Gasoline 18-22%
- Diesel 40-44%
- Jet fuel 10-12'%
- Residual fuel 20-25%
Key characteristics
Saudi Arabia medium sour, balanced yields
Typical use / refining notes
Balanced refinery feedstock
FAQ
Arab Medium frequently asked questions
Quality, pricing and refining questions about Arab Medium.
It balances API and sulfur to serve both middle distillate and fuel oil markets, acting as a bridge between light sweet and heavy sour grades.
It provides feedstock flexibility, enabling swing between diesel and fuel oil production based on margin conditions.
More Arab Medium answers for membersThe complete FAQ is available to paid users.
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