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Dubai Crude (UAE)
Crude oil price, specifications and price history for Dubai Crude from UAE (Dubai).
Price · USD/bbl
$64.50
▼ -1.25(-1.9%)
Updated
API gravity31°Medium
Sulfur2%Sour
Density0.88g/cm³
DeliveryDubai Fujairah
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Dubai Crude was priced at $64.50 per barrel on July 06, 2026, down $-1.25 (-1.9%) from $65.75 in the previous session. Dubai Crude is a Medium, Sour crude (31° API, 2% sulfur) delivered at Dubai, Fujairah, and traded on Platts (Dubai price); DME as the main Regional (Asia) benchmark. Over the last 30 days it ranged between $64.50 and $90.46.
Price analysis
Dubai Crude price analysis
| Period | High | Low | Range % | Range · current $64.50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 Days | 122.93 | 64.50 | 47.53% | |
| 365 Days | 128.25 | 64.50 | 49.71% |
Bars span $64.50–$128.25, the full 365-day range.
Daily prices
Recent price history
| Date | Price | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 128.25 | 0.00 | 0.00% | |
| 100.19 | 0.00 | 0.00% | |
| 105.99 | +5.8 | +5.79% | |
| 105.99 | 0.00 | 0.00% | |
| 105.97 | -0.02 | -0.02% | |
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Price history
Dubai Crude price history chart
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Crude quality
Technical specifications
Classification, chemical properties and trading details for Dubai Crude.
Basic classification
- Grade name
- Dubai Crude
- Classification
- Medium/Sour
- Region / field
- UAE (Dubai)
Chemical properties
- API gravity
- 31 °API
- Sulfur content
- 2%
- Density
- 0.88 g/cm³
- Pour point
- 15 °C
- Viscosity
- 9.5 cSt
Trading & logistics
- Delivery basis
- Dubai, Fujairah
- Major exchanges
- Platts (Dubai price); DME
- Export hub
- Fateh Field offshore Dubai
- Main destinations
- Asia-Pacific
- Benchmark type
- Regional (Asia)
Typical refinery yields
- Gasoline 20-24%
- Diesel 40-44%
- Jet fuel 08-10'%
- Residual fuel 25-30%
Key characteristics
Middle East benchmark for Asia, regional pricing basis
Typical use / refining notes
Higher residual fuel output; requires complex refining
FAQ
Dubai Crude frequently asked questions
Quality, pricing and refining questions about Dubai Crude.
Dubai serves as Asia's primary benchmark due to its strategic location at the crossroads of major shipping routes, consistent quality from stable UAE production, and established trading relationships with Asian refiners. The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) provides transparent price discovery, while the grade's medium-sour characteristics closely match the crude slate preferred by Asia's sophisticated refineries equipped for heavy processing.
Dubai's 2.04% sulfur content requires specialized desulfurization units, increasing refining costs by $3-5/bbl compared to sweet crudes. However, Asian refineries have invested heavily in hydroprocessing capacity specifically to capture the discount available on sour crudes. These complex refineries can extract higher value from Dubai's middle distillate yield (35-40%) while managing sulfur removal efficiently.
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