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WTI Crude •10 mins | 40.05 | -1.65 | -3.96% |
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Brent Crude •10 mins | 41.75 | -1.41 | -3.27% |
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Natural Gas •10 mins | 3.027 | +0.114 | +3.91% |
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Mars US •20 hours | 41.80 | +0.49 | +1.19% |
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Opec Basket •2 days | 41.04 | -0.34 | -0.82% |
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Urals •3 days | 39.60 | +0.00 | +0.00% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 42.67 | +0.63 | +1.50% |
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Marine •2 days | 41.50 | -0.14 | -0.34% |
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Murban •2 days | 42.34 | -0.28 | -0.66% |
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Iran Heavy •2 days | 39.55 | -0.55 | -1.37% |
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Basra Light •2 days | 44.47 | +0.43 | +0.98% |
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Saharan Blend •2 days | 41.25 | -0.53 | -1.27% |
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Bonny Light •2 days | 41.50 | -0.60 | -1.43% |
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Canadian Crude Index •33 days | 30.10 | +0.71 | +2.42% |
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Western Canadian Select •14 hours | 32.20 | +0.64 | +2.03% |
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Canadian Condensate •14 hours | 40.70 | +0.64 | +1.60% |
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Premium Synthetic •14 hours | 42.10 | +0.64 | +1.54% |
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Sweet Crude •14 hours | 38.30 | +0.64 | +1.70% |
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Peace Sour •14 hours | 37.70 | +0.64 | +1.73% |
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Louisiana Light •2 days | 42.67 | +0.63 | +1.50% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •3 days | 37.25 | -0.25 | -0.67% |
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Giddings •3 days | 31.00 | -0.25 | -0.80% |
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ANS West Coast •3 days | 42.08 | +0.08 | +0.19% |
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West Texas Sour •3 days | 34.78 | +0.67 | +1.96% |
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Eagle Ford •3 days | 38.73 | +0.67 | +1.76% |
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