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Crude oil price, specifications and price history for Murban from UAE (Abu Dhabi).
Price · USD/bbl
$66.68
▼ -37.78(-36.17%)
Updated
API gravity39.9°Light
Sulfur0.78%Sour
Density0.82g/cm³
DeliveryFujairah (UAE)
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Murban was priced at $66.68 per barrel on July 06, 2026, down $-37.78 (-36.17%) from $104.46 in the previous session. Murban is a Light, Sour crude (39.9° API, 0.78% sulfur) delivered at Fujairah (UAE), and traded on ICE (Murban Futures) as the main Regional/Global benchmark. Over the last 30 days it ranged between $64.49 and $104.46.
Price analysis
Murban price analysis
| Period | High | Low | Range % | Range · current $66.68 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 Days | 107.82 | 64.49 | 40.19% | |
| 365 Days | 110.86 | 64.49 | 41.83% |
Bars span $64.49–$110.86, the full 365-day range.
Daily prices
Recent price history
| Date | Price | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110.86 | 0.00 | 0.00% | |
| 98.16 | 0.00 | 0.00% | |
| 91.70 | -6.46 | -6.58% | |
| 91.70 | 0.00 | 0.00% | |
| 104.11 | +12.41 | +13.53% | |
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Price history
Murban price history chart
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Crude quality
Technical specifications
Classification, chemical properties and trading details for Murban.
Basic classification
- Grade name
- Murban
- Classification
- Light/Sour
- Region / field
- UAE (Abu Dhabi)
Chemical properties
- API gravity
- 39.9 °API
- Sulfur content
- 0.78%
- Density
- 0.82 g/cm³
- Pour point
- -6 °C
- Viscosity
- 3 cSt
Trading & logistics
- Delivery basis
- Fujairah (UAE)
- Major exchanges
- ICE (Murban Futures)
- Export hub
- Fujairah, Jebel Dhanna
- Main destinations
- India, China, Japan, South Korea
- Benchmark type
- Regional/Global
Typical refinery yields
- Gasoline 45-50%
- Diesel 30-35%
- Jet fuel 10-12'%
- Residual fuel 08-10'%
Key characteristics
UAE benchmark with active ICE futures, balanced light-sweet profile
Typical use / refining notes
Good middle distillate yields (jet fuel, diesel)
FAQ
Murban frequently asked questions
Quality, pricing and refining questions about Murban.
Murban offers high quality light sweet crude with significant production volumes and transparent pricing through ICE Futures Abu Dhabi. This makes it an ideal benchmark for regional and global refinery sourcing, especially for Asian markets focusing on medium to heavy sweet crudes.
Murban's high API gravity and low sulfur content reduce refining complexity, lower desulfurization costs, and maximize yields of high-value products such as gasoline and diesel, resulting in better margins for processing plants.
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