Live Pulse: Real-Time Intelligence from the Persian Gulf Crude Market
Data moves before headlines. Here’s what the market is saying — right now.
📊 Live Oil Benchmarks
Brent Crude (UKOIL)
DME Oman (OMOIL1!)
Dubai (Platts proxy)
65.6
USD/bbl
Latest financial proxy for Dubai (not exchange-traded). See CME Dubai swaps / Investing.com historicals.
| Symbol | Description | Last (USD/bbl) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| TVC:UKOIL | Brent Crude Oil (front) | — | Lift after modest OPEC+ hike |
| DFM:OMOIL1! | Micro DME Oman (nearby) | — | Tracks Oman physical sentiment |
| Dubai (proxy) | Platts Dubai financial proxy | 65.6* | Financial proxy; assessment based |
*Dubai proxy updated Oct 6–7, 2025. Live Brent/Oman feed below.
🛰️ Market Alert: Public Data Signal
🚨 October 7, 2025 — OPEC+ lifts November target by ~137 kb/d; prices firm
Alliance approved another small hike for November, less than many expected, supporting prices near the mid-$60s. Brent ~~65–66/bbl; DME Oman hovering mid-$60s as physical diffs remain tight for sour grades. Market eyes inventory builds into Q4 and early 2026 per EIA’s latest STEO.
Alliance approved another small hike for November, less than many expected, supporting prices near the mid-$60s. Brent ~~65–66/bbl; DME Oman hovering mid-$60s as physical diffs remain tight for sour grades. Market eyes inventory builds into Q4 and early 2026 per EIA’s latest STEO.
Sources: Reuters; EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook.
⚓ Fujairah STS Activity
- Signal: Elevated STS/blending footprint persists off Fujairah/Gulf of Oman (visual/fixture chatter).
- Caveat: Exact live counts require AIS/commercial data; figures vary intraday.
🛢️ Persian Gulf Crude Grades (Typical Specs & diffs)
| Grade | API | Sulfur | Vs. Oman (indicative) | Buyer Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Sour | 32–34° | ~1.5% | –$1.50 to –$3.50 | Turkey, UAE, Pakistan |
| Heavy Sour | 18–24° | 2.0–3.5% | –$6.00 to –$8.50 | China teapots/independents |
| Super Light | 38–41° | <1.0% | –$0.25 to +$1.00 | Blenders / premium refiners |
📅 Upcoming & Near-Term Watch
- Weekly: EIA U.S. Petroleum Status Report (Wed, Oct 8, 2025).
- Mid-Oct: China domestic fuel price window (tentative, ~Oct 15).
- Early Nov: OPEC+ follow-up session (~Nov 2) on further rollbacks.
- Daily: Platts MOC for spot cargo diffs & Dubai structure.