Saudi Aramco's oil tanks
Saudi Aramco set January official selling price (OSP) for its flagship Arab Light crude to North America at $3.8 per barrel above the Argus Sour Crude Index (ASCI).
The Arab Light price differential for buyers in West Europe has been set at $1.25 below the ICE Brent, according to an emailed statement from Aramco to Argaam.
The Arab Light crude grade was priced $1.35 below the ICE Brent for Europe and the Mediterranean, while the price for East Asia was set at $0.9 above the average of the Oman and Dubai benchmarks.
Arab Crude OSP for January 2025 ($/barrel) |
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Region |
Super Light |
Extra Light |
Light |
Medium |
Heavy |
North America |
-- |
+6.05 |
+3.80 |
+4.10 |
+3.75 |
West Europe |
-- |
+0.35 |
1.25 |
2.05 |
4.45 |
East Asia |
+1.75 |
+0.90 |
+0.90 |
+0.25 |
0.90 |
Europe (Mediterranean) |
-- |
+0.35 |
1.35 |
1.95 |
4.65 |
Aramco produces five grades of crude: Super Light, Arab Light, Arab Extra Light, Arab Medium, and Arab Heavy, according to Argaam data.
The Arab Super light crude is characterized by a density of more than 40, while the Arab Extra light is characterized by a density ranging between 36 and 40. The Arab Light has a density between 32 and 36, the Arab Medium crude has a density between 29 and 32 degrees, and the Arab Heavy has a density of less than 29 degrees.
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