Urals Crude Oil Price - Live Russian Export
Track real-time Urals crude oil prices - Russia's primary export blend. Monitor sanctions impact, Brent discount spreads, and export pricing through our professional API.
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About Urals Crude Oil
Market Overview
Urals is Russia's main export crude blend, sourced from the Volga-Urals region and West Siberia. It's a medium-sour crude with higher sulfur content than Brent, traditionally trading at a discount. Russia is one of the world's largest oil exporters, with Urals representing the bulk of seaborne exports.
Key Characteristics
- API gravity: 31-32 degrees (medium crude)
- Sulfur content: 1.2-1.4% (sour crude)
- Major export ports: Primorsk, Novorossiysk, Ust-Luga
- G7 price cap: $60/barrel since December 2022
Sanctions Impact on Urals Pricing
Price Cap Effects
- G7 price cap limits Western services for oil above $60/barrel
- Russia redirected exports to India, China, Turkey
- Urals-Brent discount widened significantly
Market Implications
- Critical for monitoring global oil supply dynamics
- Impacts refinery margins and arbitrage opportunities
- Key indicator for geopolitical risk assessment
Frequently Asked Questions About Urals Crude Oil
What is the current Urals crude oil price?
The current Urals crude oil price is $65.48 per barrel, updated 540 minutes ago. Urals is Russia's primary export crude blend, typically trading at a discount to Brent crude due to its higher sulfur content and international sanctions.
What is Urals crude oil?
Urals crude is Russia's primary export blend, a medium-sour crude oil produced from the Volga-Urals and West Siberian oil fields. It's the benchmark for Russian oil exports and typically trades at a discount to Brent due to its higher sulfur content (1.2-1.4%).
Why is Urals crude cheaper than Brent?
Urals traditionally trades at a discount to Brent for two main reasons: (1) It has higher sulfur content (1.2-1.4% vs Brent's 0.4%), making it more expensive to refine; (2) International sanctions on Russian oil exports have increased the discount significantly since 2022, with the Urals-Brent spread widening from $1-2/barrel historically to $20-40/barrel at times.
How do sanctions affect Urals oil price?
Western sanctions have dramatically impacted Urals pricing:
- Price Cap: G7 $60/barrel limit on Western shipping/insurance services
- Trade Shifts: Exports redirected to India, China, Turkey
- Discount Widening: Steep discounts to attract non-Western buyers
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