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WTI Crude •10 mins | 52.31 | -0.27 | -0.51% |
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Brent Crude •10 mins | 61.13 | -0.32 | -0.52% |
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Natural Gas •10 mins | 3.944 | -0.180 | -4.36% |
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Mars US •12 hours | 56.13 | +1.38 | +2.52% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 59.20 | +0.63 | +1.08% |
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Urals •1 day | 57.55 | -1.62 | -2.74% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 57.92 | -0.03 | -0.05% |
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Marine •1 day | 58.73 | -0.38 | -0.64% |
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Murban •1 day | 60.45 | -0.25 | -0.41% |
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Iran Heavy •1 day | 55.20 | -0.60 | -1.08% |
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Basra Light •1 day | 61.90 | +1.67 | +2.77% |
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Saharan Blend •1 day | 59.30 | -0.50 | -0.84% |
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Bonny Light •1 day | 61.33 | -0.24 | -0.39% |
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Canadian Crude Index •11 hours | 34.24 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Western Canadian Select •1 day | 27.58 | +1.43 | +5.47% |
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Canadian Condensate •1 day | 34.58 | +1.43 | +4.31% |
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Premium Synthetic •1 day | 52.68 | +1.43 | +2.79% |
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Sweet Crude •1 day | 27.08 | +1.43 | +5.58% |
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Peace Sour •1 day | 23.58 | +1.43 | +6.46% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 57.92 | -0.03 | -0.05% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •1 day | 49.25 | +1.50 | +3.14% |
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Giddings •1 day | 43.00 | +1.50 | +3.61% |
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ANS West Coast •3 days | 60.85 | +0.71 | +1.18% |
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West Texas Sour •1 day | 46.53 | +1.43 | +3.17% |
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Eagle Ford •1 day | 50.48 | +1.43 | +2.92% |
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