Saudi Aramco sets Arab Crude OSP for October

07/09/2024 Argaam
Saudi Aramco's oil tanks

Saudi Aramco's oil tanks 


Saudi Aramco set October official selling price (OSP) for its flagship Arab Light crude to North America at $4 per barrel, above the Argus Sour Crude Index (ASCI).


The Arab Light price differential for buyers in West Europe has been set at $0.45 above the ICE Brent, according to an emailed statement from Aramco.

 

The Arab Light crude grade was priced $0.35 above the ICE Brent for Europe and the Mediterranean, while the price for East Asia was set at $1.3 above the average of the Oman and Dubai benchmarks.

 

Arab Crude OSP for October 2024 ($/barrel)

Region

Super Light

Extra Light

Light

Medium

Heavy

North America

--

+6.25

+4.00

+4.60

+4.25

West Europe

--

+2.05

+0.45

-0.35

-2.75

East Asia

+2.45

+1.10

+1.30

+0.45

-0.50

Europe (Mediterranean)

--

+2.05

+0.35

-0.25

-2.95

 

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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