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WTI Crude •10 mins | 42.82 | +0.88 | +2.10% |
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Brent Crude •10 mins | 45.67 | +0.68 | +1.51% |
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Natural Gas •10 mins | 2.186 | +0.033 | +1.53% |
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Mars US •13 hours | 43.04 | +0.72 | +1.70% |
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Opec Basket •4 days | 44.87 | -0.30 | -0.66% |
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Urals •1 day | 44.75 | -0.95 | -2.08% |
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Louisiana Light •4 days | 42.86 | -0.77 | -1.76% |
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Marine •5 days | 43.57 | -0.20 | -0.46% |
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Murban •5 days | 44.05 | -0.11 | -0.25% |
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Iran Heavy •1 day | 44.16 | -0.45 | -1.01% |
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Basra Light •5 days | 45.72 | -0.39 | -0.85% |
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Saharan Blend •1 day | 44.55 | -0.49 | -1.09% |
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Bonny Light •1 day | 44.23 | -0.59 | -1.32% |
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Canadian Crude Index •14 hours | 28.42 | +0.66 | +2.38% |
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Western Canadian Select •7 hours | 29.99 | +0.72 | +2.46% |
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Canadian Condensate •7 hours | 40.94 | +0.72 | +1.79% |
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Premium Synthetic •7 hours | 42.34 | +0.72 | +1.73% |
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Sweet Crude •7 hours | 38.59 | +0.72 | +1.90% |
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Peace Sour •7 hours | 37.44 | +0.72 | +1.96% |
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Louisiana Light •4 days | 42.86 | -0.77 | -1.76% |
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Domestic Swt. @ Cushing •1 day | 38.50 | +0.75 | +1.99% |
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Giddings •1 day | 32.25 | +0.75 | +2.38% |
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ANS West Coast •5 days | 43.30 | -0.19 | -0.44% |
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West Texas Sour •1 day | 36.62 | +0.72 | +2.01% |
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Eagle Ford •1 day | 40.57 | +0.72 | +1.81% |
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