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Saudi Aramco set April official selling price (OSP) for its Arab Light crude to North America at $3.8 per barrel above the Argus Sour Crude Index (ASCI).
The Arab Light price for buyers in West Europe has been set at $3.05 above the ICE Brent, according to a statement to Argaam.
The Arab Light crude grade was priced $2.85 above the ICE Brent for Europe and the Mediterranean, while the price for East Asia was set at $3.50 above the average of the Oman and Dubai benchmarks, as shown below:
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Arab Crude OSP for April 2025 ($/barrel) |
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Region |
Super Light |
Extra Light |
Light |
Medium |
Heavy |
|
North America |
-- |
+6.05 |
+3.80 |
+3.90 |
+3.45 |
|
West Europe |
-- |
+4.65 |
+3.05 |
+2.25 |
-0.15 |
|
East Asia |
+4.05 |
+3.30 |
+3.50 |
+2.95 |
+1.80 |
|
Europe (Mediterranean) |
-- |
+4.55 |
+2.85 |
+2.25 |
-0.45 |
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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