Production & quality
Density and sulfur affect how a refinery can process a crude stream.
A clearer view of crude oil
The market behind
every barrel.
Connect global benchmarks with the physical realities of quality, logistics and delivered cost.
Independent research · Practical tools · Global perspective
01 / UnderstandBenchmarks & crude qualityFrom reference price to physical barrel→02 / ExploreResearch with source contextSupply, inventories, refining and flows→03 / PlanSee the delivered costPut your assumptions to work→
One connected market
Follow the barrel.
Understand the value.
A headline price is a starting point. Where the crude comes from, what it contains and how it reaches a refinery all shape its commercial context.
Pricing & differentials
Reference benchmarks provide a basis; grade and location add context.
Transport & storage
Freight, terminal costs and timing change the delivered economics.
Refining & demand
Refinery configuration and demand determine the use of each barrel.
Explore the relationships, definitions and primary references in our industry ecosystem →
Reference points
Three lenses on crude oil.
BRGlobal context→WTNorth America→DOEast of Suez→
Brent
The Atlantic Basin and the waterborne market
West Texas Intermediate
US production, Cushing and export-linked markets
Dubai / Oman
Middle East crude and Asian pricing context
Educational summaries. Physical assessments and futures are distinct instruments; always check the provider’s current methodology.
Research & perspective
Context before conclusions.
Built around the physical market
A useful starting point
for the next question.
Explore primary sources, locate industry information providers and prepare a scenario brief for your own review.
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