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WTI Crude •18 hours | 40.55 | +0.93 | +2.35% |
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Brent Crude •17 hours | 43.24 | +0.89 | +2.10% |
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Natural Gas •18 hours | 1.805 | +0.026 | +1.46% |
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Mars US •17 hours | 41.65 | +0.93 | +2.28% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 43.31 | +0.16 | +0.37% |
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Urals •1 day | 42.80 | -0.55 | -1.27% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 41.49 | -1.10 | -2.58% |
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Marine •2 days | 43.68 | +0.40 | +0.92% |
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Murban •2 days | 43.93 | +0.23 | +0.53% |
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Iran Heavy •1 day | 42.52 | +0.51 | +1.21% |
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Basra Light •2 days | 46.00 | -0.71 | -1.52% |
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Saharan Blend •1 day | 42.86 | +0.60 | +1.42% |
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Bonny Light •1 day | 43.28 | +0.60 | +1.41% |
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Canadian Crude Index •16 hours | 29.05 | +0.97 | +3.45% |
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Western Canadian Select •15 hours | 31.62 | -1.28 | -3.89% |
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Canadian Condensate •1 day | 38.62 | -1.28 | -3.21% |
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Premium Synthetic •1 day | 40.02 | -1.28 | -3.10% |
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Sweet Crude •15 hours | 35.52 | -1.28 | -3.48% |
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Peace Sour •15 hours | 35.12 | -1.28 | -3.52% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 41.49 | -1.10 | -2.58% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •1 day | 37.00 | +0.75 | +2.07% |
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Giddings •1 day | 30.75 | +0.75 | +2.50% |
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ANS West Coast •3 days | 44.59 | +0.25 | +0.56% |
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West Texas Sour •1 day | 34.50 | +0.93 | +2.77% |
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Eagle Ford •1 day | 38.45 | +0.93 | +2.48% |
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