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WTI Crude •4 hours | 53.28 | +0.30 | +0.57% |
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Brent Crude •16 mins | 55.69 | -0.21 | -0.38% |
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Natural Gas •1 hour | 2.539 | -0.007 | -0.27% |
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Mars US •52 mins | 53.94 | +0.06 | +0.11% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 54.85 | +0.93 | +1.72% |
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Urals •29 days | 42.22 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Louisiana Light •7 days | 55.57 | +0.56 | +1.02% |
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Marine •17 hours | 56.17 | +1.04 | +1.89% |
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Murban •17 hours | 56.54 | +1.25 | +2.26% |
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Iran Heavy •17 hours | 52.60 | +0.49 | +0.94% |
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Basra Light •17 hours | 57.63 | +0.14 | +0.24% |
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Saharan Blend •17 hours | 56.09 | +0.67 | +1.21% |
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Bonny Light •17 hours | 55.62 | +0.31 | +0.56% |
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Canadian Crude Index •2 days | 39.56 | +0.51 | +1.31% |
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Western Canadian Select •15 hours | 41.98 | +0.56 | +1.35% |
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Canadian Condensate •15 hours | 51.98 | +0.56 | +1.09% |
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Premium Synthetic •15 hours | 53.38 | +0.56 | +1.06% |
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Sweet Crude •15 hours | 47.98 | +0.56 | +1.18% |
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Peace Sour •15 hours | 46.73 | +0.56 | +1.21% |
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Louisiana Light •7 days | 55.57 | +0.56 | +1.02% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •2 days | 49.50 | +0.75 | +1.54% |
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Giddings •2 days | 43.25 | +0.75 | +1.76% |
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ANS West Coast •6 days | 56.17 | -1.28 | -2.23% |
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West Texas Sour •2 days | 46.93 | +0.62 | +1.34% |
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Eagle Ford •2 days | 50.88 | +0.62 | +1.23% |
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