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Oman oil benchmark and price history.

Oman crude is a Middle Eastern export grade and regional pricing marker. The official annual series below shows the average Omani crude price in US dollars per barrel, while the benchmark notes explain what the series measures and how Oman differs from nearby grades.

Omani crude oil price history.

Annual official observations provide a long view of the price received for Omani crude. They are annual values, not daily futures settlements or intraday quotes.

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SeriesAnnual Omani crude price
CurrencyUS dollars
UnitPer barrel
Quality31.3° gravity · 1.14% sulfur

USD per barrel. Source: Oman Ministry of Energy and Minerals. Delay: 1 year ago

Omani crude oil price history observations
PeriodOman · USD per barrel
202571.04
202481.17
202382.32
202295.36
202164.29
202046.02
201963.58
201869.67
201751.30
201640.14
201556.45
2014103.23
2013105.51
2012109.61
2011102.95
201076.64
200956.67
2008101.06
200765.15
200661.69
200550.26
200434.42
200327.48
200224.29
200123.00
200026.71
199917.35
199811.92
199718.62
199619.42
199516.39
199415.17
199315.59
199218.00
199117.44
199021.27
198916.25
198813.54
198717.30
198613.46
198526.99
198428.38
198329.17
198234.29
198136.88
198036.83
197920.05
197813.00
197712.90
197611.66
197511.48
197411.43
19733.13
19722.51
19712.23
19702.23

How to read the Oman benchmark.

What the benchmark represents

Oman is a deliverable Middle Eastern crude marker used in trade with Asian buyers. A dated physical assessment, a futures settlement and an annual national average answer different questions, so this page labels the annual series separately.

How quality affects value

Petroleum gravity describes density: a higher number indicates a lighter crude. Sulfur adds processing requirements. Oman sits just inside the light band in the cited S&P classification and above its sour threshold.

What can move the price

Asian refinery demand, regional supply, freight, product margins and the chosen delivery period can all affect Oman pricing. Compare the same dates and price type before drawing conclusions from Brent, Dubai or Murban.

Continue with crude quality and company research.

The shared research lives on dedicated pages, so this benchmark page can stay focused on its own price, definition and market role.

Benchmark specification

Region
Oman / Asian trade
Quality / composition
Light sour crude under cited S&P bands
Price type
Annual official price / futures marker

Reading the series

The annual national series and a daily futures settlement are different measures. A futures price belongs to a delivery month, while a continuous futures chart also needs a disclosed rollover rule.

Timing and drivers

The price history contains annual observations from the Oman Ministry of Energy and Minerals. Daily futures settlements form a separate contract series.

Watch: Asian crude demand, regional supply, shipping, refinery margins and the selected delivery period.

Questions about the Oman benchmark.

Is this a daily Oman futures price?

No. The chart is the Oman Ministry of Energy and Minerals annual Omani crude price series. A daily GME futures settlement is a separate, contract-specific dataset.

Is Oman crude light or heavy?

The cited S&P methodology lists Oman at 31.3° petroleum gravity, just inside its light band. Classification cutoffs vary, so the numerical gravity value is more precise than the label alone.

Why is Oman classed as sour here?

The cited methodology uses 0.5% sulfur as its sweet–sour boundary and lists Oman at 1.14% sulfur. Other market descriptions may use different conventions.

Where can I compare oil companies connected to Oman?

Use the listed oil companies directory to review verified roles, exchange codes and delayed company share charts separately from the crude benchmark.

Primary sources and methodology.

See the price-chart.com methodology for units, timestamps, period averages and update rules.

Explore related oil benchmarks.

Move from this benchmark to daily WTI and Brent price histories, Dubai monthly history or another regional reference.